Grant opportunity
Innovations in Cost-Disruptive Tools for Diagnosis and Screening
SAMRC call for South African innovators developing low-cost, disruptive diagnostic and screening tools for priority health needs.
- Funder
- South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
- Deadline
- Jun 23, 2026
- Award
- Up to ZAR 5 million, ZAR 8 million, or ZAR 16.5 million depending on category
- Applicant
- Researchers & innovators
- Discipline
- Health & Biomedical Sciences
- Region
- South Africa
- Posted
- May 19, 2026
Call summary
Overview
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.
Who can apply
- 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.
What it supports
- 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.
Funding and duration
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
How to apply
Use the official SAMRC funding page, download the call documents where provided, and submit through the stated SAMRC route by 23 June 2026.
Call details
About the opportunity
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.
This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for Health & Biomedical Sciences grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in South Africa contexts.
Eligibility
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.
Funding and benefits
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.
Themes and supported activities
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.
Deadline and timeline
Application deadline: Jun 23, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Use the official SAMRC funding page, download the call documents where provided, and submit through the stated SAMRC route by 23 June 2026.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.