NeuroSurgical Research Foundation Research, Research Personnel, Paediatric and Equipment Neurosurgical Research Grants 2026
The NeuroSurgical Research Foundation (NRF) supports research following its inception by Dr Trevor Dinning and Professor Donald Simpson in 1963. The mission of the Foundation is to promote, foster, develop and assist the study of all matters related to neurosurgery by encouraging, stimulating and aiding research and investigation, engaging public interest and cooperation with other research organisations.
This funding seeks to support research into head injury, intracranial haemorrhage, neurodegeneration, sciatica, spinal cord injury, stroke and brain tumours.
Funding this year is available for clinical and basic science research, including consumables and treatment equipment.
To ensure that your application is considered, please make sure you first read the Research Grant Guidelines and all information provided on the relevant application form.
Up to the value of $50,000 for research project staff.
Applications close 5pm, 1st May 2026.
Research Personnel Grant Application Form
Up to the value of $50,000
Paediatric neurosurgical research grants must include an Interstate or Overseas collaboration.
Applications close 5pm, 1st May 2026.
Paediatric Research Grant Application Form
For neurosurgical research up to the value of $50,000
Applications close 5pm, 1st June 2026
Equipment Grant Application Form
Up to the value of $50,000
Applications close 5pm, 1st June 2026.
General Neurosurgical Research Grant Application Form
For further information, contact the Neurosurgical Research Foundation:
Phone: (08) 8371 0771 or email at ginta.orchard@nrf.com.au
Ginta Orchard, Executive Officer
The purpose of the DSNS is to advance the research skills of a junior neuroscientist with an emphasis on attending neuroscience conferences in Australia or New Zealand.
To be eligible for the DSNS the applicant must be a Higher Degree Research student or Early-career research staff (less than 5 years since PhD) in a university in South Australia, involved in research into neurosurgical diseases.
Applications for DSNS will open 1st March and must be submitted by the closing date of 30th April to the NRF
The purpose of the DMNS is to advance the clinical skills or research skills of a younger neurosurgeon with an emphasis on overseas contact by encouraging trainees and newly graduated neurosurgeons to travel:
Applications for DMNS will open April and must be submitted by the closing date of 1st July to the NRF
What is the Scholarship? These Scholarships provide a stipend of $300 per week to support an undergraduate medical or biomedical science student to undertake a neurosurgical in Stroke / TBI/SCI (Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury), Parkinson’s and Brain Tumour Research in a research laboratory experienced in this area. The research project runs for 6 to 8 weeks over the Summer holiday period (during their break from undergraduate studies), with the student working full-time during this period.
3 scholarships in Brain Tumour Research
3 scholarships in Neurosurgical Research - Stroke / TBI/SCI (Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury) and Parkinson’s Research
Closing date: 5pm Friday 12th September 2025
For further information, and to submit application contact the Neurosurgical Research Foundation:
Phone: (08) 8371 0771, or email at ginta.orchard@nrf.com.au
Ginta Orchard, Executive Officer
