Grant opportunity
The FARA Grant Program is a competitive funding mechanism that supports research in Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) including basic research, preclinical drug development, and clinical research. The FARA Grant Program aims to advance therapeutic development for FA by supporting established FA researchers, recruiting new investigators to the field, and building the next generation of FA scientists.
1st International clinical Care Symposium on SMA
Milano, Italy, 29-30 August 2025
The Symposium will focus on the medical and supportive care needs faced by people living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and their caregivers, which often extend beyond the scope of clinical treatments and require a multidisciplinary approach.The first edition will focus on the biological causes of symptoms that may lead to life-threatening emergencies in individuals living with SMA, as well as strategies for their prevention and management. .
Grant opportunity
The FSRMM calls for research proposals on neuromuscular diseases and polymyalgia rheumatica.
Grant opportunity
Research Funds University of Basel
The Funds are aimed at junior researchers at the University of Basel who wish to pursue an academic career and who have already distinguished themselves through their outstanding achievements. .
ENMC workshops, application open
ENMC organises and finances workshops on application basis. Topics of the workshops vary from outcome measures, clinical trial readiness and preclinical studies, to diagnosis and care for all neuromuscular diseases.
Grant opportunity
Frick Foundation for ALS research
The Frick Foundation is looking for talented early-career scientists who have already produced excellent supervised work, ready to work independently and shows potential to be a research leader. Post-doctoral fellows are not eligible.
Grant opportunity
Bangerter-Rhyner Foundation
The foundation limits itself to projects within Switzerland and submitted by a medical professional. No projects involving animal testing.
ICNMD Digital
20-21 November 2025
ICNMDigital serves as a virtual meeting in between the main in-person congresses and will look to provide an update on the 4 main ICNMD topic areas which include Muscle Disorders, Peripheral Neuropathies, Neuromuscular Junction Disorders & Motor Neuron Diseases.
