MISF Du Pré Grants 2023

MISF Du Pré Grants 2023 For Multiple Sclerosis Researchers From Developing Countries aim is to encourage cross-fertilization of skills through collaborative research projects.

MISF offers Du Pré Grants to MS researchers from emerging countries to enable them to make short visits to established MS research centers outside their own country, either to learn from each other or to carry out parts of joint research projects.

Eligibility

To be eligible for MISF Du Pré Grants 2023 candidates must:

• Be educated to post-graduate level (at least MSc, but preferably Ph.D./MD) in an area relevant to multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Be citizens of a low- or middle-income country (all countries with a low, lower-middle, or upper-middle income as defined by the World Bank)
• Focus their research proposal on an area relevant to multiple sclerosis

Candidates must also be in one of the following situations:

• Working or studying in a low- or middle-income country (all countries with a low, lower-middle, or upper-middle income as defined by the World Bank) at the time of nomination
• Working or studying in another country on a project which started within six months before the nomination
• Studying in another country on a project supported by an MS International Federation grant

What are Travel grants?

Benefits

• Each grant is likely to be between UK £2,000 and £4,000, to a maximum of £5,000. The funds are intended to go towards travel and living costs or to top up an existing grant to extend a visit.

Application Process

• Applicant completes all sections of the online application form here.
• Identify your project and field of interest.
• Contact and agree on a project proposal with a host (project supervisor in a lab or clinic).
• If you do not have a host, contact the research team for advice as soon as possible.
• After the Applicant submits, the Host is contacted to submit a supporting statement using the same application form