Hearing Health Foundation’s Emerging Research Grants (ERG) program awards grants to researchers working across the entirety of the hearing and balance field, including:

• Physiology of hearing and balance

• Epidemiology of auditory and vestibular disorders

• Human otopathology

• Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of hearing loss and balance disturbance

• Human genetics and mouse models of peripheral and central auditory/balance dysfunction

• Innovation in cellular and molecular therapies

• Auditory and vestibular implants, and hearing aids

The Elizabeth M. Keithley, Ph.D. Early Stage Investigator Award is a grant opportunity open to early stage investigators (ESI). HHF defines ESIs as being no more than 10 years removed from the most recent terminal degree or medical residency. There are additional eligibility requirements for this grant opportunity—please see the full Policy on Emerging Research Grants for details.

ERG awards are for up to $50,000 per year, one year in length in the first instance, and renewable for a second year. Find more information below about projects awarded a grant in prior years.

Researchers interested in applying for an Emerging Research Grant are encouraged to review our grant policy. Please also check our ERG page and sign up for grant alerts for application cycle dates and specific grant opportunities available this year.

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