Innovations in Cost-Disruptive Tools for Diagnosis and Screening

The SAMRC call supports innovations in cost-disruptive diagnosis and screening tools, with a focus on solutions that can improve access, affordability, and health outcomes.

South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) lists this opportunity for Researchers & innovators, Health & Biomedical Sciences, South Africa. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

Applicants should review the official SAMRC request for proposals for institutional eligibility, technology readiness, team, and South Africa-specific requirements.

Projects should align with the call's diagnostic or screening priorities and demonstrate a pathway toward practical health impact.

Low-cost diagnostic and screening technologies, devices, or tools addressing priority health needs.

Innovation projects may span development, validation, implementation preparation, or scale-readiness depending on the call category.

The official SAMRC page lists support categories up to ZAR 5 million, ZAR 8 million, or ZAR 16.5 million, depending on project stage and category.

Application deadline: Jun 23, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Use the official SAMRC funding page, download the call documents where provided, and submit through the stated SAMRC route by 23 June 2026.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.