MISF Du Pré Grants 2023 for Multiple Sclerosis Researchers from Developing Countries

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 aim is to encourage cross-fertilisation of skills through collaborative research projects. Two of the annual awards are supported by Stichting MS Research (the Dutch MS Research Foundation).

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.

Eligible Countries: Emerging Countries

Type: Research

Number of Awardees: Not specified

Value of Research: 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.

Duration of Research: Visits generally last between two and six months.

Method of 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.