International Research Challenge on Women’s Cardiovascular Health

Stroke Foundation welcomes a new international research challenge to tackle critical knowledge gaps in women’s cardiovascular health.

This first network grant from the Global Cardiovascular Research Funders Forum (GCRFF) – an international alliance of 12 major funders of cardiovascular research across the world – will support transformative research up to a value of US $10 million over five years.

Through funding a network of the brightest minds and the best science, the challenge represents an opportunity for international, multi-disciplinary and multi-institution collaboration. Combining global expertise, the winning network’s research program will aim to deliver real-world impact in women’s cardiovascular health that would not otherwise be possible.

The International Research Challenge will invite proposals focused on advancing women’s cardiovascular health in areas that are under-researched and/or require greater understanding.

Proposals that address three specific area gaps are also encouraged:

1. Risk factors and prevention of cardiovascular disease across women’s life stages
2. Clinical diagnosis and treatment of conditions more prevalent, or with worse outcomes among women
3. Sex-specific underlying mechanisms of cardiovascular disease in women.
   
   

The successful research program must demonstrate a clear path to impacting and improving patient outcomes, and research outcomes must be applicable to GCRFF member countries and have the potential for wider global application.

We encourage stroke researchers to apply. Letters of intent (LOI) are due by 16 January 2025, 7 am AEDT.

Find out more at the British Heart Foundation