MS International Federation McDonald Fellowship funds 2-year research placements for early career researchers from low- and middle-income countries.
The McDonald Fellowship 2026 by the MS International Fellowship provides funding of 55,000 EUR per year for them to contribute to advancing care and research in MS.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the MS International Federation McDonald Fellowship, you must:
- Be educated to post graduate level (at least MSc, preferably PhD/MD) in an area relevant to multiple sclerosis.
- 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 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 application.
- Working or studying in another country on a project which started within the six months prior to application.
- Studying in another country on a Du Pré grant project supported MSIF.
Benefits
The fellowship consists of a two-year grant, around €55,000 per year, to cover travel and living costs, and an additional contribution to the host institution.
Method of Application
- Identify your project and field of interest.
- Contact and agree the project proposal with your host (project supervisor in a lab or clinic).
- 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 three referees to send their reference letters to research@msif.org  before the 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.
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Application Deadline: December 1, 2025.
