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.
Who We Are
Misophonia Research Fund (MRF) seeks to foster innovative science and new treatments for misophonia through a competitive grants program.
Funding Highlights
Learn about the latest advances from MRF-Funded Investigators.
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.
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 6 Misophonia Data Discovery Awards that seek to support innovative research to acquire important initial datasets to seed larger projects.
Research Impact Award - Open for 2027 Applications
Up to $500,000 USD
Up to $200,000 USD
Data Discovery Award - Open for 2027 Applications
Up to $75,000 USD
Research Consortium Award - Closed for 2027 Applications
Up to $1,500,000 USD
The MRF will not be accepting applications for the Research Consortium Award for 2027. We anticipate reopening the RCA program for applications in a future cycle. Please check this page for updates, or sign up for our newsletter to receive announcements about future funding opportunities.
2027 Request for Proposals
RFPs are currently open. Our 2027 RFPs are: the Misophonia Research Impact Award (providing a maximum of $500,000 in support for independent investigators and $200,000 for postdocs), and the Misophonia Data Discovery Award (providing a maximum of $75,000 for independent investigators, postdocs, and graduate-level students). Our 2026 RFP included the Misophonia Research Consortium Award (providing a maximum of $1,500,000 for independent investigators dedicated to team science), and is not available for 2027.
Request for Proposals Virtual Q&A
Interested in learning more about our request for proposals? Our upcoming Virtual Q&A will be November 16, 2026 at 10am ET.
Register for our upcoming Virtual Q&A Session and watch last year's Virtual Q&A through the links below.
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News & Events
Research News | How Factors of Emotion Regulation Relate to Misophonia Symptoms in Daily Life
Research News | Can Focusing on Music Reduce Reactions to Trigger Sounds?
Research News | Understanding Misophonia in Children and Adolescents: Beyond Sound Sensitivity
Research News | Misophonia Triggers Can Affect the Body—Even Without Sound
Community Resources
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