Apply for the McDonald Fellowship for Early Career Multiple Sclerosis Researchers

Name of the Event: McDonald Fellowship

Last Date of Application: 1 December 2025

Link to Apply:

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The McDonald Fellowship enables early-career multiple sclerosis researchers from low- and middle-income countries to work in a research institution outside of their own country. During the visit, participants either gain expertise or carry out parts of joint research projects.

The fellowship payment is a two-year grant, consisting of 55,000 EUR per year, paid to the host institution and then used to pay the fellow.

Who is eligible?

All candidates must-

• Be educated to postgraduate 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 on 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 that started within the six months prior to application.

• Studying in another country on a Du Pré grant project supported MSIF.

We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers here - https://www.msif.org/about-us/contact-us/