Fondations France Sclérose en Plaques is a dedicated French funder focused almost entirely on multiple sclerosis and related disorders. It supports a full research pipeline—from PhD and career-transition awards to basic science, clinical studies, multidisciplinary SHS research, and network-building—while also funding mobility and short-term exchanges that help French teams collaborate and build capacity. Its distinctive feature is a strong emphasis on projects with a clear French leadership or partnership component, especially those likely to improve patient care, access to treatment, and quality of life.
Structured, competitive grantmaking through annual calls for proposals; awards range from small mobility grants (up to €6,000) to major multi-year research commitments (up to €450,000 over 3 years). Most research programs are deadline-based with a March 31 annual cutoff, while travel and working-visit support are open year-round.
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Monitor the annual Calls-for-Proposals page closely, as most programs share a March 31 deadline and require projects to be led by or strongly connected to French research teams. Applicants should align proposals tightly to MS/related disorders, specify the patient benefit or translational value, and choose the correct mechanism (basic research, clinical, SHS, PhD, mobility, or network-building) before submission.
Current and upcoming funding from Fondations France Sclerose en Plaques that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Teams accredited by a university or public scientific and technical institution. Project must be collaborative and multidisciplinary, national or international, coordinated by a French team. Project leader must hold a permanent position within a French university or EPST.
Who can apply: Projects must be developed within a French research structure supported by a university and/or public research entity. Network projects may include foreign groups, but must include at least two French teams with a major role. Existing networks are not eligible.
Who can apply: Researchers or clinical investigators holding a permanent position in an academic or governmental institute. Projects may be outside France only if integrated into a multicenter project with at least one French team playing a major role. A PI may submit only one project as PI to this call.
Deadline: 2026 cycle deadline shown on Calls-for-proposals page: March 31, 2026 (page lists a March 31, 2026 deadline).
Who can apply: Project must be developed within a French research structure supported by a university and/or public research entity. Applicant must hold a permanent position in France. The principal investigator cannot apply to other calls or projects as principal investigator. Funding can only support institutional teams.
Deadline: 2026 cycle deadline shown on Calls-for-proposals page: March 31, 2026.
Who can apply: Primarily focused on clinicians; supports training periods up to 6 months. Travel may be within, to, or from France.
Deadline: Open from January 1 to December 31 (no fixed deadline).
Who can apply: See Calls-for-proposals guidelines.
Deadline: Open from January 1 to December 31 (no fixed deadline).
Who can apply: See Calls-for-proposals regulations; typically for organisers affiliated with institutions.
Deadline: Open from January 1 to December 31 (no fixed deadline).
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