A global partnership of major cardiovascular research funders
Our mission is to accelerate and support transformational international research efforts in heart, stroke and circulatory diseases.
What we do
Multinational clinical trials
Carrying out clinical trials on a multinational scale has many potential benefits. The Multinational Clinical Trials Initiative is a subgroup of the GCRFF whose aim is to help increase the likelihood of academic-led, multinational cardiovascular clinical trials securing funding to be delivered successfully.
Data and information sharing
Widespread and inclusive data sharing practices are crucial to speed progress towards better cardiovascular health across the world. The GCRFF is working to improve and standardise data sharing among its partners to support both shared and individual research goals – and to expand its global impact.
Women’s cardiovascular health
With a focus on global health equity, the GCRFF works collaboratively to share knowledge and best practices, and to better align research agendas to address areas of acute unmet need with global relevance in cardiovascular health. The current focus is on women’s cardiovascular health as a critical shared priority.
About Us
Founded in 2018, the Global Cardiovascular Research Funders Forum (GCRFF) is a global partnership of twelve major cardiovascular research funders across nine countries.
The GCRFF’s mission is to improve global cardiovascular health by accelerating, supporting and promoting transformational international research efforts in heart, stroke and circulatory diseases.
Through shared expertise, the consortium seeks to identify, develop and fund collaborative strategic cardiovascular research initiatives and lead global advocacy efforts to increase support for cardiovascular research.
Participating organisations
Latest News
NEW RESEARCH ALERT
Shaping the future of women’s cardiovascular health
The GCRFF publishes a study bringing together insights from 191 respondents across 16 countries spanning clinicians, academics, and individuals with lived experience to identify global research priorities for women’s cardiovascular health.
NEXT DEADLINE: 26 SEPT 2025
Multinational clinical trials initiative expressions of interest
For the past 4 years, a dedicated sub-group of the GCRFF have been teaming up in an initiative aiming to increase the likelihood of academic-led, multinational clinical trials securing the funding they need to be delivered successfully.
CATALYST SHOWCASE
GCRFF attend Heart Foundation of Australia's innovative new event
The Catalyst program's 'Twenty of the Best' pitched their ideas to potential funders from various sectors. The GCRFF Board were there to hear first-hand how these innovators are pursuing new ideas to improve heart health now and into the future.
Get in touch
For any queries regarding the GCRFF, please get in touch at jacksonz@bhf.org.uk.