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MS Society Skills Development Awards

MS Society Skills Development Awards

Provides short grants for early career researchers building advanced multiple sclerosis skills in the United Kingdom.

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The Multiple Sclerosis Society UK's Skills Development Awards provide grants of up to GBP 2,000 to early career researchers (ECRs) working in MS research in the United Kingdom, with the specific aim of supporting professional development activities that build independent research skills. The scheme runs three rounds per year, with 2025 rounds opening in January, April, and August respectively. Sin…

What this grant funds

Any career development activity for ECRs working in MS research: specialist training, research group placements, workshop attendance.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
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.3–12 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