MDA Conference Grants (CG)
MDA Conference Grants (CG) support meeting organizers with funding for neuromuscular disease conferences that bring researchers and clinicians together to exchange ideas, collaborate, and prioritize therapy development.
Funder: Muscular Dystrophy Association
Due Dates: Contact MDA for application timing
Funding Amounts: Contact MDA for conference grant funding details
Summary: Supports meetings and conferences that foster scientific exchange and collaboration on neuromuscular diseases, prioritizing therapy development.
Key Information: Grants support meeting organizers, not individuals seeking travel support to attend conferences.
Description
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Conference Grants program supports meetings and conferences focused on muscular dystrophies and related diseases of the neuromuscular system. Its purpose is to bring researchers and clinicians together to exchange ideas and establish collaborations. Meetings focused on therapy development are a priority.
Supported topics span muscular dystrophies, including Duchenne and Becker; motor neuron diseases, including ALS and SMA; and peripheral nerve disorders, including CMT and Friedreich’s ataxia. Conferences may also address inflammatory myopathies, disorders of the neuromuscular junction, metabolic diseases of muscle, and other myopathies. The program forms part of MDA’s broader support for research and scientific exchange concerning neuromuscular diseases.
