Funding, News and Announcements

MS Scientific Research Foundation Multi-centre Collaborative Team Grant: Call for Letters of Intent

The Multiple Sclerosis Scientific Research Foundation (MSSRF) 2016 Multi-centre Collaborative Team Grant competition is now open. The Team Grant supports innovative and transformative research led by Canadian scientific and clinical experts in collaboration with world-leaders in the MS field. Outcomes resulting from this work will lead to major advances in understanding and treating MS. Interested applicants are required to submit a Letter of Intent.

If you are interested in submitting a Letter of Intent, please visit the following link for more information: MSSRF Collaborative Team Grant Homepage

The LOI application deadline is Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 16:00 EDT.

An FAQ teleconference is scheduled on Wednesday April 6, 2016 from 15:00 to 16:00 EDT. Please register at msresearchgrants@mssociety.ca by Tuesday April 5 at 17:00 EDT to receive call-in details. Registrants are encouraged to forward any questions in advance.

MS Scientific Research Foundation Wellness Research Innovation Grant: Call for Pre-Applications

The MSSRF is pleased to launch the Wellness Research Innovation Grant, a funding opportunity that aims to translate research findings into innovative wellness solutions that will improve health and quality of life for people affected by MS. The Wellness Research Innovation Grant encourages the formation of partnerships between academia and community innovators, and is open to applicants in Canada including, but not limited to, academic researchers, clinical practitioners, technology companies, community-based organizations, policy makers, and educators. Community innovators must partner with an academic investigator at a Canadian research institution to apply.

Applicants will be required to engage people affected by MS in a collaborative way, to ensure that their perspective is represented and integrated throughout the study.

The Wellness Research Innovation Grant application process is staged and consists of two parts: a short pre-application and a full application. If you are interested in submitting a pre-application, please visit the following link for more information: Wellness Research Innovation Grant homepage

The pre-application deadline is Monday May 9, 2016 at 16:00 EDT.

An FAQ teleconference is scheduled on Monday April 4, 2016 from 15:00 to 16:00 EDT. Please register at msresearchgrants@mssociety.ca by Friday April 1 at 17:00 EDT to receive call-in details. Registrants are encouraged to forward any questions in advance.