Center Without Walls (CWW) Program
The Center Without Walls Program by Race to Erase MS funds collaborative, innovative research at top institutions to advance scientific breakthroughs in multiple sclerosis.
Funder: Race to Erase MS
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Annual full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Young Investigator Awards: $60,000/year for 2 years; Innovation Awards: $60,000 for 1 year.
Summary: Supports innovative, collaborative multiple sclerosis research projects among top-tier institutions in the Center Without Walls network.
Key Information: Only current CWW network members are eligible; outside proposals not accepted at this time.
Description
The Center Without Walls (CWW) Program, led by Race to Erase MS, is designed to accelerate groundbreaking research in multiple sclerosis (MS) by fostering collaboration among leading research centers. The program funds innovative projects that aim to advance scientific discovery and develop new treatments for MS. CWW emphasizes multidisciplinary partnerships and novel approaches, supporting a network of premier MS institutions—including Brigham & Women’s Hospital/Harvard, Cedars-Sinai, Johns Hopkins, Oregon Health Sciences University, UCLA, UCSF, USC, and Yale. The initiative also supports the North American Imaging in MS Cooperative (NAIMS) to facilitate cutting-edge MRI research and synergy among top investigators.
