Early Investigator Research Award (Multiple Sclerosis Research Program, FY26)
Supports mentored early-career research projects advancing understanding of multiple sclerosis in areas like CNS repair, disease progression, symptom biology, or disease mechanisms; clinical trials not supported.
Funder: Military Health System Research Program
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (Letter of Intent) | September 2026 (Full application/pre-application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $300,000 total costs over 2 years.
Summary: Supports mentored, early-career research projects addressing key gaps in multiple sclerosis; clinical trials not supported.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates and details are subject to change upon official announcement.
Description
This award supports early-career researchers conducting innovative, high-impact research on multiple sclerosis (MS) under the Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP) for FY26. The goal is to foster the development of new investigators in the MS field through mentored research projects that address critical gaps in understanding MS. Projects must align with at least one of four focus areas: central nervous system repair, disease activity and progression, symptom biology and measurement, or mechanisms related to MS etiology and disease course. Clinical trials are not supported under this mechanism.
