National Multiple Sclerosis Society Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Society seeks to attract and train promising young investigators and doctors into the field of MS by supporting the training of postdoctoral fellows in studies related to MS in its efforts to end MS forever. The Society supports fundamental as well as applied studies, non-clinical or clinical in nature, including projects in patient management, care and rehabilitation.
Postdoctoral fellowships
The Society offers postdoctoral fellowship grants to unusually promising recipients of M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent degrees when it appears that the program of training to be supported by the grant will enhance the likelihood that the trainee will perform meaningful and independent research relevant to MS in the future, and obtain a suitable position which will enable them to do so.
To submit a proposal for research support, investigators must first register with our online portal (https://nmss.fluxx.io) and complete a pre-application. Staff will review the pre-application to determine whether the research plan is appropriate and relevant to our goals.
The Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program is supported in part through an educational grant provided by EMD Serono.
Deadline 2022:
Pre-application deadline: August 10, 2022, 5p.m. Eastern
Full application deadline: August 17, 2022, 5p.m. Eastern
Up to three years.
Upper $69,928/year Lower $54,835/year
The amount of the salary must relate to the applicant’s professional status and previous training and experience. The current annual salary for postdoctoral trainees is determined by the number of FULL years of relevant postdoctoral experience at the time of appointment. Relevant experience may include research experience, internship, or residency. No additional funds for fringe benefits or indirect costs are allowed. Download this salary scale (.pdf) for current stipends.
Applicants with 0-36 months of previous postdoctoral training at the time of the application submission deadline may apply for this award. Applicants must hold, or be candidates for, an M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent degree; however, it is expected that doctoral candidates will have completed their degree before the anticipated award start date. A fellowship will not be activated for a doctoral candidate until the Society has received written notification from a university or professional school that an appropriate doctoral degree has been awarded. The Society will consider applications from individuals with more than 36 months experience on a case-by-case basis. Individuals seeking such consideration should contact the Society.
U.S. citizenship is not required for applicants who desire training in institutions in the United States. However, applicants who plan training in other countries must be U.S. citizens. Applicants may submit dual applications to governmental granting agencies and other non-profit funding agencies.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to make all arrangements for the proposed training with an appropriate mentor and institution, prior to formal application
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Contact
Mark Allegretta, PhD
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