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MS Society PhD Fellowships

MS Society PhD Fellowships

Supports three-year doctoral training pathways in multiple sclerosis research led by United Kingdom university supervisors.

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The MS Society PhD Fellowships are annual career-development grants from the Multiple Sclerosis Society UK that fund three-year doctoral studentships in MS research. The award is made to the prospective supervisor (the principal investigator), not to the student; the student does not need to be named at application stage. The package covers a PhD stipend at UKRI rates, up to GBP 7,000 per year tow…

What this grant funds

Any MS research area eligible for PI/supervisor at a UK university or NHS institution.

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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.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.36 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.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.mssociety.org.uk