Research grant
The Grant program is open to researchers or clinical investigators holding a permanent position in an academic or governmental institute.
Research grant
France Sclérose en Plaques welcomes any basic and clinical research applications focused on Multiple Sclerosis or related disorders including, for example: immunologic basis of MS, myelin biology, axonal degeneration, restoration of myelin and axonal integrity, susceptibility to MS, epidemiology, virology, infectious disease processes that may trigger disease activity, imaging technology, identification and use of surrogate markers, clinical research and therapeutics, and so on.
- Research projects taking place outside of France may be funded by Fondation France Sclérose En Plaques, providing they are integrated in a multicentre project, including at least one French team with a major role in the project.
- A principal investigator (PI) can only submit one project as PI to the Fondation France Sclérose en Plaques BUT he/she can appear as a collaborator in another submitted project. Application to another research call, as a collaborator, should be clearly indicated and the links between the projects explained.
- Funding will be granted for one year.
- A principal investigator (PI) can submit a project every year (no limitation on the number of years).
- A fixed amount will be awarded: 50 000 € maximum per project.
- Funding is for laboratory expenses, equipment, access to a technology platform...
Funding for a technician or paramedical staff salary may be requested and well justified.
- The budget must not be used for indirect costs or overhead costs (defined as costs associated with Institution's ongoing operating expenses such as facilities and basic utilities, the purchase and repair of office equipment, administration fees, etc.). - Projects including OFSEP data will be sent to the “Centre de coordination national » (CCN) for feasibility study.