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endMS Doctoral Studentship Awards

Funds PhD students researching multiple sclerosis for up to four years.

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It is a personal studentship worth $22,000 a year, or $50,500 for an MD holder, renewable annually for up to four years total based on a yearly Progress Report reviewed by MS Canada's endMS Personnel review committee. Applications go through ProposalCentral with a CV, a Plain Language Summary, transcripts and reference letters, and this cycle's funding decisions are expected by March 2027.

The award funds doctoral research into multiple sclerosis across MS Canada's four strategic priorities: better treatment and care, enhanced well-being, understanding and halting disease progression, and MS prevention. Applicants choose either a biomedical-research stream or a clinical and population-health-research stream.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.1 Oct 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12–48 months
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.-
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.-

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