The MSIF Du Pré Grant enables multiple sclerosis researchers and medical professionals from low- and middle-income countries to go abroad for brief stays (up to six months) at reputable MS research centers.For 2023, we are accepting proposals for regional or local projects to get around COVID-19’s travel limitations.
Details: Participants either develop skills or complete portions of cooperative research projects during the visit or virtual project. This encourages collaborative research and helps with MS patient care. We anticipate that recipients will continue MS research and/or clinical practice in low- and middle-income nations after receiving the grant by utilizing their newly acquired knowledge and networks.
A visit might last anywhere from two to six months. Each grant is up to a maximum of £6,000 GBP, to cover the cost of travel and living expenses or to top up an existing grant to extend a visit. *For 2023 we are more flexible on the use of funds if virtual or local projects are proposed, but this must be agreed upon in the project proposal.
Eligibility:
All candidates must:
- Be educated to post graduate level (at least MSc, but preferably PhD/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 in 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 the six months prior to nomination
- Studying in another country on a project supported by an MS International Federation grant
- Not been awarded a McDonald Fellowship previously. Those who previously have held a Du Pré grant are eligible to subsequently apply for a McDonald Fellowship, but not the other way round.
Application:
- Identify your project and field of interest.
- Contact and agree 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.
- Applicant completes all sections of the online application form.
- After Applicant submits, the Host is contacted to submit a supporting statement using the same application form
- Applicant asks the two referees to send their reference letters to research{/at)}msif{.dot/}org well before 30 June deadline
- Applicants must read the Terms and Conditions of the Award to understand requirements around reporting and payments.
- Applicants should pay close attention to the lay summary of the application. Advice on how to write a lay summary can be found at the bottom of this page.
