Information for researchers

Part of our mission is to fund and promote research to bring about an end to MND.

We are committed to:

  • Identifying the causes of MND
  • Focussing on research of direct clinical and therapeutic relevance 
  • Clinical and healthcare research to improve standards of care and quality of life for people with MND

These key areas are elaborated in the following documents:

How to apply for funding

researcher using pipette

Types of project considered, grant conditions, the application process.


Research we fund

Prof. Ammar Al-Chalabi in his lab

Projects currently funded by the Association.


International Symposium on ALS/MND

The delegates hear the latest research

The premier conference on ALS/MND for scientists and clinicians.



Keep up to date with grant application deadlines, symposium and MND research news

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Follow the MND Association's research development team on Twitter @mndresearch.


DNA Bank - information for researchers

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Includes information on the involvement of DeNDRoN and how to apply for use of samples.


Utilising our patient register

Dementias and Neurodegenerative Disease Research Network (DeNDRoN logo)

In collaboration with DeNDRoN we have created a register of people with MND who are interested in participating in research. If you have a study that needs participants with MND who live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland then please visit the DeNDRoN website to find out how we can help.


Applicants wanted for MND PhD studentship at University of Edinburgh

Applicants are invited for a PhD studentship fully funded by the MND Association, on the following topic: Drosophila as a model system to dissect the molecular pathogenesis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in humans.

Deadline:1 September 2010 for start date of October 2010


Frick Foundation for ALS research

The Bruno and Ilse Frick Foundation for Research on ALS is calling for grant applications. The aim of the Foundation is to encourage basic biomedical research related to understanding the cause of ALS (100,000 CHF over two years). These awards are not directed to clinically related projects for patient care. There is no geographical limitation to the recipients of these grants.