Dear Auditory List,
The
Misophonia Research Fund (MRF) is excited to announce the opening of its 2026 Cycle 8 Request for Proposals (RFP), providing research funding in the field of misophonia, a disorder in which everyday sounds can trigger intense emotional and physiological reactions.
The current RFPs solicit research proposals seeking to better understand misophonia, characterize symptomatology and associated impairments, develop and validate diagnostics, and assess interventional strategies to treat those with the disorder.
The MRF invites proposals from clinical and preclinical researchers across neuroscience, psychology, audiology, neurobiology, genetics, engineering, computational and data science, and related disciplines.Now accepting letters of intent / proposals for the 2026 funding cycle for
three award mechanisms:
Misophonia Research Impact AwardIndependent investigators and postdocs are
encouraged to apply for the following grant opportunities focused on addressing clear gaps in the field and/or generating new knowledge about misophonia that builds upon previous findings using demonstrably rigorous study methods:
- Independent investigator award: Up to $500,000 in total funding support for research projects led by independent investigators at qualifying research-based institutions who hold doctoral-level degrees (e.g., Ph.D., M.D., Psy.D., Au.D.). Grants may span two to three years, depending on the proposed project’s needs.
- Postdoctoral award: Up to $200,000 in total funding for postdoctoral applicants who will have earned their doctoral degree (e.g. Ph.D., M.D., Psy.D., Au.D.) by July 1, 2025. Grants may span two to three years, depending on the proposed project’s needs.
* LOI submission deadline:
Friday, December 5, 2025, at 11:59 PM PT.Invited full proposals are due on
Friday, March 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM PT.Misophonia Data Discovery AwardIndependent investigators, postdocs, and graduate-level students are
encouraged to apply for this grant opportunity that provides up to $75,000 in total funding in support of innovative research projects to acquire key initial datasets that address clear gaps in the field and/or generate new knowledge about misophonia that is essential to the development of a large-scale research project.
* Full proposal submission deadline:
Monday, January 12, 2025, at 11:59 PM PT. Misophonia Research Consortium Award New for 2026!Applications are now open for the Misophonia Research Consortium Award, designed to bring together two or more independent investigators to pursue ambitious, multi-domain studies that cannot be achieved through individual projects alone. By fostering collaboration at scale, this award aims to accelerate scientific progress through shared expertise, resources, and infrastructure.
Independent investigators are
encouraged to apply for this grant opportunity that provides up to $1,500,000 in total funding for researchers dedicated to team science.
* LOI submission deadline:
Friday, December 5, 2025, at 11:59 PM PT.Invited full proposals are due on
Friday, March 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM PT.
If you have additional questions, please visit our
website or contact our team at
info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
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Advancing Scientific Breakthroughs. Ending Suffering from Misophonia. Misophonia is a disorder of decreased tolerance to specific sounds or stimuli associated with such sounds. These stimuli, known as “triggers” evoke strong negative emotional, physiological, and behavioral responses in those with misophonia that are not seen in most other people.
For more information about misophonia,
click here.
To learn about recent developments in misophonia, check out a recent collection of misophonia research in Frontiers in Neuroscience “
Advances in Understanding the Nature and Features of Misophonia” which includes a
consensus definition of the disorder.
If you have additional questions, please visit our
website or contact our team at
info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
Thank you for your time,
Solena Mednicoff, PhD