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CHATHAM HOUSE: SUSTAINABILITY ACCELERATOR MICROGRANTS 

Application Deadline: 15 April 2024.

LOCATION: England

In the face of this challenge, the Chatham House Sustainability Accelerator is looking for innovative and engaging ideas that accelerate innovative policy solutions for a fair and sustainable future – for the environment and for people.

ELIGIBILITY:

This is a unique opportunity for individuals and groups to bring to life their idea for an innovative sustainability solution. Whether you use it to get a project off the ground, or scale-up an existing one, we hope the grant enables you to turn your thoughts into action.

You must meet the following eligibility requirements:

You do not need to be a Chatham House member to apply!

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and geographies.

Applicants must be based in the country where the initiative will take place.

Applicants can submit their idea as an individual or a group.

If applying in a partnership, at least one of the applicants must be based in the country where the initiative will take place.

If applying in a partnership, there must be one primary applicant who will receive the grant funding and will hold overall responsibility for the initiative.

Applications from registered businesses or companies will not be accepted. Applicants must be applying as individuals or group of individuals or from charitable/community organizations.

Applicants must be 18+ at the time of application.

All applications and reporting should be completed in English.

BENEFIT:

This initiative provides £1000 grants to crowdsource and catalyze innovative ideas to reach a sustainable future.

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MS INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION MCDONALD FELLOWSHIP

Application Deadline: 30 June 2024

LOCATION: United Kingdom

Applications for the McDonald Fellowships are now open. The McDonald Fellowship enables early career multiple sclerosis researchers from low- and middle-income countries to work in a research institution outside of their own country. During the visit, participants either gain expertise or carry out parts of joint research projects.

ELIGIBILITY:

All candidates must:

Be educated to post graduate level (at least MSc, preferably PhD/MD) in an area relevant to multiple sclerosis.

Be citizens of a low- or middle-income country (all countries with a low, lower middle or upper middle income as defined by the World Bank)

Focus their research in an area relevant to multiple sclerosis.

Candidates must also be in one of the following situations:

Working or studying in a low- or middle-income country (all countries with a low, lower middle or upper middle income as defined by the World Bank) at the time of application.

Working or studying in another country on a project which started within the six months prior to application.

Studying in another country on a Du Pré grant project supported MSIF.

BENEFIT:

The fellowship consists of a two-year grant, around £30,000 GBP per year, to cover travel and living costs, and an additional contribution of £2,000 GBP per year to the host institution. We expect that part of the second-year grant to the host institution will be used to cover the candidate’s expenses to attend the annual congress of ECTRIMS, the European Committee for Treatment and Research in MS.

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