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Multiple Sclerosis Society UK

Funds research support projects in the United Kingdom through the Multiple Sclerosis Society charity network.

United Kingdomwww.mssociety.org.uk
Key stats
Annual funding£1.8M
Programs8
Active grants1
Total grants6
About

Multiple Sclerosis Society UK (MS Society UK) is a UK foundation and the country's largest charitable funder of MS research. It has invested over GBP 260 million since 1956 and channels roughly GBP 1.75 million a year into research support. Its remit covers MS biology, treatment, symptom relief, care services, and wider research capacity.

The portfolio is built around response-mode grants and fel…

Programs & grants under this funder
MS Society Catalyst Awards

Funds high risk multiple sclerosis pilot studies across the United Kingdom through catalytic grants.

1 grant
MS Society Catalyst Awards
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MS Society Commissioned Research Calls

Funds commissioned multiple sclerosis studies in the United Kingdom on prevention and priority themes.

MS Society Data Discovery Awards

Funds exploratory data science work in United Kingdom multiple sclerosis research using registry information.

1 grant
MS Society Data Discovery Awards
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MS Society Early Career Fellowships

Funds early career multiple sclerosis researchers in the United Kingdom through multi year fellowships.

1 grant
MS Society Early Career Fellowships
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MS Society PhD Fellowships

Funds United Kingdom multiple sclerosis PhD candidates with full time early career fellowships.

1 grant
MS Society PhD Fellowships
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MS Society Project Awards

Supports established multiple sclerosis researchers in the United Kingdom through university and health grants.

1 grant
MS Society Project Awards
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MS Society Skills Development Awards

Offers micro grants for building research skills among early career researchers in the United Kingdom.

1 grant
MS Society Skills Development Awards
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MS Society UK Innovation Awards

Supports medical innovation groups in the United Kingdom with innovation innovation awards.

Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.mssociety.org.uk