All applications for Research Projects must be aligned with the funding principles of the Trish MS Research Foundation.

The aim of the Trish MS Research Foundation is to find a cure or preventive strategy for multiple sclerosis. The Foundation is particularly committed to funding research that will reverse the effects of MS through repair and regeneration and ultimately lead to a cure. The Foundation has funded Trish Translational Research Projects, Project grants, Fellowships, Scholarships and Incubator grants and has also contributed to Platform Programs.

Details of the research approved for funding by the Trish Foundation are on our Approved Funding page.

The Expressions of Interest for two Translational Research Project Grants totalling $250,000 each over a two or three year period commencing January 2026 have closed.  Following assessment and evaluation by the Foundation’s honorary Scientific Research Committee the successful and unsuccessful Applicants have been notified and the successful Applicants have been invited to submit a full Application.

The Translational Research Project Grants will be awarded to Australian researchers undertaking high-quality translational MS research which demonstrates clear evidence of translational research capacity and is aimed to address the unmet needs of people living with Progressive MS.