WORKING TOGETHER TO FUND RESEARCH INTO TINNITUS

1. Title: WORKING TOGETHER TO FUND RESEARCH INTO TINNITUS2. Awarding Authority: Action on Hearing Loss, GB Tel: 0203 227 6159. Email: PhD@hearingloss.org.uk. Web: www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: The Awarding Authority co-fund research into tinnitus.We’re delighted to partner with Action on Hearing Loss to provide necessary funding for an up-and-coming researcher. The scope to make an impact through research into tinnitus is huge, and there’s significant opportunities for scientists to make a career in this field.Our PhD is an important step towards encouraging the best students to become involved in tinnitus research in the UK, and advancing developments that could change the lives of more than seven million people.We’re looking for universities to apply with proposals for research which will:increase our understanding of the causes of tinnitusimprove its diagnosisadvance the development of effective treatments.Our two organisations will provide funding to support a PhD student to work on the chosen project.Tinnitus – a roaring, hissing, ringing or any other sound in one or both ears or in the head with no external source – currently has no cure. For many of those living with it, it can cause serious anxiety, stress, sleeping disorders and depression.5. CPV Code(s): 73000000, 73110000, 731000006. NUTS code(s): UKI, UKI3, UKI317. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: London, Inner London – West, Camden And City Of London.8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.10. The deadline for applications has been extended to 15.6.2020.11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information on the above contract please visit Web: 12. Other information: If you have already submitted an application, there will be the opportunity to submit a revised version.For further details about the funding scheme, contact: Awarding Authority# funding opportunity