RNID: For deaf and hard of hearing people.

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Hearing research

Discover what research is being done to help deaf and hard of hearing people or people who have tinnitus. You can also download our 'Hearing the Future' booklet which explains what we hope research will deliver in the coming years or watch a video about hearing research.

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Our research

The RNID research programme has been responsible for many important discoveries that are either already benefiting people with hearing loss, or are likely to do so in the future. Find out about some of the recent projects we have funded and meet our scientists. You can also read about the highlights of ten years of RNID biomdical research in our new 'Hearing Progress' (PDF 5.8MB) booklet.

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For researchers

We fund research into hearing loss and tinnitus to speed up the discovery and development of new drugs and treatments that will benefit people who are deaf, hard of hearing or have tinnitus. If you are working in this area, we could fund your project.

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For companies

Read how we are supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to work towards developing new treatments and products for hearing loss and tinnitus.

BSL clip large: Biomedical market opportunities (2.32MB)

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News and events

Biomedical news covering industry developments, advancements in science and latest events.