The Motor Neurone Disease Association primarily funds competitive research aimed at understanding the causes, progression, and treatment of motor neurone disease (MND). Its grants and fellowships appear geared toward researchers working on therapeutic target identification, treatment pipeline development, clinical progression, and improving standards of care in the UK. This is a highly focused, disease-specific funder that supports scientific and translational work with clear relevance to MND patients.
Competitive research grants and fellowships, likely awarded through a formal application and review process; supports project-based and career-development funding rather than broad charitable grants.
Focus proposals tightly on MND-specific impact, especially causes, progression, treatment, or care improvement. Applicants should be UK-based or able to partner with UK institutions, and should align clearly with the association’s published research priorities and funding calls.
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Current and upcoming funding from Motor Neurone Disease Association that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applications may be submitted by a single institute or collaborating institutes based in the UK and Ireland. Principal applicants must have demonstrable experience supervising PhD students and employment extending beyond the award period.
Deadline: We hope to accept grant applications in 2027.
Who can apply: Applicants can be based outside the UK and Ireland if the project is unique in concept or design and involves significant collaboration with a UK institute.
Deadline: We hope to accept further grant applications in 2026.
Who can apply: Researchers should demonstrate that the study will inform and expand the NICE guideline for MND and/or address specific healthcare research subjects where applicable.
Deadline: We hope to accept grant applications in 2027.
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