Funder: Solve M.E. (Solve ME/CFS Initiative)
Due Dates: November 13, 2026 (Initial Research Plan) | December 4, 2026 (Full proposal invitations) | January 8, 2027 (Full proposal) | February 8, 2027 (Award decisions)
Funding Amounts: $50,000 for one year (PhD students); up to $100,000 over two years (postdoctoral/faculty); up to $150,000 over two years (collaborative research)
Summary: Supports innovative pilot studies and data analysis advancing biological understanding of ME/CFS, Long COVID, and related infection-associated chronic conditions.
Key Information: Collaborative applications must meaningfully engage at least one investigator or research group new to these research fields.
Description
Solve M.E.’s Ramsay Research Grant Program supports innovative, early-stage research into ME/CFS, Long COVID, and related infection-associated chronic conditions and illnesses (IACCIs). The program aims to expand the research workforce, generate rigorous preliminary data for larger studies and external funding, and sustain investigators’ engagement in these fields. It prioritizes hypothesis-driven, mechanistic studies that advance biological understanding and open new lines of inquiry.
Projects may use emerging technologies, existing datasets, biospecimen repositories, or cross-disciplinary approaches. Particular interests include mechanistic, systems biology and multi-omic research; comparisons across ME/CFS, Long COVID, and overlapping conditions; and biobank-enabled studies. Pre-pandemic ME/CFS cohorts are especially relevant for distinguishing ME/CFS biology from SARS-CoV-2-related effects. These interests do not limit eligible research: innovative, well-justified projects outside the listed areas are welcome.
