MRFF – TBI Mission – 2020 Traumatic Brain Injury Mission Grant Opportunity

Overview

The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Traumatic Brain Injury Mission aims to accelerate Australian TBI research that develops and delivers innovative and effective treatments that substantially and equitably optimise and improve outcomes for people who experience TBI, in partnership with people with TBI and carers. The objectives of the MRFF – TBI Mission – 2020 Traumatic Brain Injury Mission grant opportunity are outlined in the five Streams listed in the grant guidelines. The intended outcome of the research is to improve the health and wellbeing of Australians by: Stream 1 (Incubator): supporting the development of more effective, evidence-based care for moderate to severe TBI through increased knowledge  Stream 2 (Incubator): supporting health care providers to consistently deliver best practice treatment and care for moderate to severe TBI  Stream 3 (Targeted Call for Research): reducing the extent of harm caused by  moderate to severe TBI by improving acute care practice Stream 4 (Incubator): supporting health care providers to consistently deliver best practice treatments and care for mild TBI  Stream 5 (Targeted Call for Research): identifying strategies for improving community awareness of TBI and responses to people living with TBI. Applicants to this grant opportunity must propose research that addresses one of the five Streams only. Applicants must specify the Stream to which they are applying in their application. This grant opportunity is being administered by NHMRC on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Health.  Further information on the Medical Research Future Fund is available from the Department of Health website.