Call for Applications: Grant for Multiple Sclerosis Innovation (GMSI) 2015

Call for Applications: Grant for Multiple Sclerosis Innovation (GMSI) 2015 Grantor: Merck KGaA (Darmstadt, Germany)/EMD Serono Region: All Regions Closes: 01/23/2015 Maximum: €1,000,000 The deadline for grant applications is Friday January 23, 2015. The innovation grant will be awarded to support promising translational research projects by academic researchers to improve understanding of multiple sclerosis (MS) for the ultimate benefit of patients. Potential research topics that could be funded through the GMSI include MS pathogenesis, response to treatment and prediction of MS subtypes, identification of predictive or surrogate markers to allow better clinical decisions using currently available treatments as well as any potential new treatments, innovative patient support programs, mobile health devices, or patient-reported outcomes. To be eligible to apply, applicants must have preliminary data to support their proposal. A total grant of up to €1,000,000 will be awarded to one or more selected projects. Applications are invited from around the world and will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee against the following criteria: -- Relevance to clinical practice -- Innovative research -- Scientific rationale -- Feasibility -- Practical utility. For further information on the GMSI and to register your interest in applying for the GMSI 2015, please visit http://www.grantformultiplesclerosisinnovation.org...
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