Transforming understanding and uniting voices in misophonia research and treatment.

The Misophonia Research Fund (MRF) is focused on advancing scientific breakthroughs and ending suffering from misophonia. We support research investigating the causes of misophonia and look for effective, evidence-based treatments.

What is Misophonia?

Misophonia is a disorder of decreased tolerance to specific sounds or stimuli associated with such sounds.

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Who We Are

Misophonia Research Fund (MRF) seeks to foster innovative science and new treatments for misophonia through a competitive grants program.

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Funding Highlights

Learn about the latest advances from MRF-Funded Investigators.

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Funding Priorities

We have identified four broad scientific areas where we see potential for high impact advances in the science and treatment development for misophonia.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

Focus on interdisciplinary science and collaboration

Build a fundamental understanding of misophonia

Support the development of diagnostic tools

Drive increased rigor in misophonia clinical studies

Funding Goals

The Misophonia Research Fund intends to fund up to 10 Misophonia Research Impact Awards that seek to better understand misophonia, characterize symptomatology and associated impairments, and assess interventional strategies to treat those with the disorder.

The Misophonia Research Fund intends to fund up to 4 Misophonia Data Discovery Awards that seek to support innovative research to acquire important initial datasets to seed larger projects.

New for 2026, the Misophonia Research Fund intends to fund up to 2 Misophonia Research Consortium Awards that bring together two or more independent investigators to pursue ambitious, multi-domain studies that cannot be achieved through individual projects alone.

Misophonia Research Impact Award

Up to $500,000 USD

Investigator research grants across 2-3 years

Up to $200,000 USD

Postdoctoral research grants across 2-3 years

Misophonia Data Discovery Award

Up to $75,000 USD

For graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and independent investigators across 1-2 years

Misophonia Research Consortium Award

Up to $1,500,000 USD

For teams of two or more independent investigators engaged in team science

2026 Request for Proposals

RFPs are now open for the Misophonia Research Impact Award (providing a maximum of $500,000 in support for independent investigators and $200,000 for postdocs), the Misophonia Data Discovery Award (providing a maximum of $75,000 for independent investigators, postdocs, and graduate-level students), and the Misophonia Research Consortium Award (providing a maximum of $1,500,000 for independent investigators dedicated to team science).

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Request for Proposals Virtual Q&A

Interested in learning more about our request for proposals or have a question? Register through the link below to join us on November 20, 2025, 1-2pm ET.