Research resources

Funding

Find current funding opportunities for research at Wits.

Modular R01s in Cancer Control and Population Sciences (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Funder: National Institutes of Health · Opportunity type: Research funding opportunity

Supports novel cancer control and population science research, including epidemiology, survivorship, health behaviours, healthcare delivery, implementation science and statistical ...

Opens
2025-01-05
Deadline
2026-10-05
Funding amount
Up to USD 250,000 in direct costs per year
Call status
Closed
Last checked
2026-09-19

Mood and Psychosis Symptoms during the Menopause Transition (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Funder: National Institutes of Health · Opportunity type: Research funding opportunity

Supports exploratory translational research into mood and psychotic symptoms during the menopause transition. Projects should examine underlying mechanisms and identify promising t...

Opens
2025-01-16
Deadline
2026-10-16
Funding amount
Up to USD 275,000 in direct costs over 2 years; maximum USD 200,000 per year
Call status
Closed
Last checked
2026-09-19

National Cancer Institute's Investigator-Initiated Early Phase Clinical Trials for Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis (R01 Clinical Trial Required)

Funder: National Institutes of Health · Opportunity type: Grant

Supports investigator-led phase 0, I or II clinical trials of cancer diagnostic or therapeutic interventions within participating NCI programme interests. Phase III trials are excl...

Opens
2025-01-05
Deadline
2026-10-05
Funding amount
Up to USD 499,999 in direct costs per year
Call status
Closed
Last checked
2026-09-19

Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation Device Development for Mental Health Applications (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Funder: National Institutes of Health · Opportunity type: Grant

Supports new brain stimulation devices or substantial improvements in stimulation precision, depth or targeting for mental health disorders. Routine device updates and clinical tri...

Opens
2025-01-16
Deadline
2026-10-16
Funding amount
Up to USD 275,000 in direct costs over 2 years; maximum USD 200,000 per year
Call status
Closed
Last checked
2026-09-19

New Approaches for Measuring Brain Changes Across Longer Timespans (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Funder: National Institutes of Health · Opportunity type: Grant

Supports exploratory methods for repeatedly measuring brain activity, structure, connectivity or genomics across longer periods of development and ageing. Projects may use human or...

Opens
2025-01-16
Deadline
2026-10-16
Funding amount
Up to USD 275,000 in direct costs over 2 years; maximum USD 200,000 per year
Call status
Closed
Last checked
2026-09-19

NICHD Small Research Grant Program (R03 Clinical Trial Required)

Funder: National Institutes of Health · Opportunity type: Research funding opportunity

Supports small clinical trials addressing questions within the NICHD research mission. Proposals must include a clinical trial and fit the programme’s limited budget and project ...

Opens
2025-01-16
Deadline
2026-10-16
Funding amount
Up to USD 50,000 in direct costs per year
Call status
Closed
Last checked
2026-09-19