Multiple Sclerosis International Federation: Du Pré Grants 1028 views

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

The focus is to encourage cross-fertilization of skills through cooperative research projects.

Number of grants: 2 awards; supported by Stichting MS Research (the Dutch MS Research Foundation).

Duration: 2-6 months

Grant value: between UK £2,000 and £4,000, to a maximum of £5,000; funds are towards travel and living costs, or to top up an existing grant to extend a visit.

Eligibility:

• Applicant must hold post graduate level degree in an area relevant to multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Applicant must be citizens of an emerging country (all countries with a low, lower middle or upper middle income as defined by the World Bank)
• Applicant must focus the research in an area relevant to MS
• Before nomination, applicant is required to have identified a suitable project and discussed their involvement with the project supervisor of the host institution outside their own country.
• Applicants are encouraged to identify a suitable host institute and supervisor to develop their project proposal before applying.
• Scholars are expected to return to their own countries at the end of the study period where they will contribute to advancing care and research in MS.

Applications:

Applicant must provide the following to apply:

• Letter from the candidate detailing their reasons for nomination and the requested grant amount.
• Applicant’s CV
• 2 References with whom the candidate has worked.
• Description of the field of research that the candidate wishes to be trained in or the research that he or she wishes to carry out
• Summary of research proposal
• Letter of support from the supervisor of the host institution, indicating that appropriate facilities will be made available.