National MS Society: Clinician Scientist Development Awards

Overview

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is bringing the world together to cure MS for every single person — as fast as possible. The Pathways to Cures Roadmap will drive progress by increasing alignment and focus of global resources on high-priority research questions.

Our research awards align with the three Pathways outlined in the Roadmap:

* STOPPING MS
* RESTORING function
* ENDING MS by prevention

MS research is a high priority for the Society, and we strategically invest in research worldwide to drive solutions for every single person with MS.

Applicants must clearly state the relevance of their proposals to at least one of the research questions outlined in the Roadmap.

The Society supports all types of research including laboratory models, human studies, population-based approaches, and data-intensive investigations that leverage both researcher and patient-reported outcomes.

We value studies that:

* promote synergies between researchers in diverse disciplines;
* adhere to principles of sharing data and resources;
* focus on underserved and understudied ethnic and racial MS populations (Please consult this toolkit for strategies regarding Minority Engagement in MS Research).

Clinician Scientist Development Awards

The National MS Society seeks to attract and train promising young investigators and physicians into the field of MS by supporting the training of postdoctoral fellows in studies related to MS. The Society’s research goals are to stop disease progression, restore function, and end MS forever through prevention. The Clinician Scientist Development Award supports the training of outstanding post-residency clinicians committed to careers in academic medicine with an emphasis on MS clinical research. This program supports three years of research training in an environment where talented young clinicians address problems in multiple sclerosis with the most current scientific tools.

In previous years, through the generosity of the American Brain Foundation (ABF) one meritorious applicant was chosen by the ABF to receive The National MS Society -ABF MS Clinician Scientist Development Award. This Awardee received the benefits described for the Clinician Scientist Development Awards as well as an additional $25,000 annual stipend supplement sponsored by the ABF (paid through the National MS Society). This supplement is no longer offered.

Eligibility

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* Previous Training:
* Applicants must hold an M.D., D.O. or equivalent clinical degree from an accredited institution, and must be licensed to practice medicine in the United States.
* Applicants must be at the final year of residency or beyond of an accredited residency program in the United States at the time of the application deadline.
* Fellowships will initiate upon completion of residency training.

* Mentor and Institution:
* The applicant must arrange a proposed training program with an appropriate mentor at a U.S. institution prior to submitting an application.
* Training may occur with the applicant’s current institution or may take place at a new institution.
* A plan of training must be formulated and agreed on by the mentor and the applicant, and described in detail in the application.

* Citizenship:
* There is no citizenship requirement; however, the individual applying for the award must be licensed to practice medicine in the United States at the time of application.
* The award is made to support training in research and is not intended to support clinical training directed toward the completion of internship and/or specialty board certification or as a substitute for funding the conduct of research ordinarily provided by research grants.

Ineligibility

* This award cannot be used to provide support for individuals whose primary responsibility is teaching and/or service.