2023 National Multiple Sclerosis Society Postdoctoral Fellowship

Eligibility

Eligibility

Previous Training: Applicants with 0-36 months of previous postdoctoral training may apply for this award. Applicants must hold, or be candidates for, an M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degree. However, a fellowship will not be activated for a doctoral candidate until the Society has received written notification from a university or professional school that an appropriate doctoral degree has been awarded. The Society will consider applications from individuals with more than 36 months experience on a case-by-case basis. Individuals seeking such consideration should contact the Society.

Citizenship:

U.S. citizenship is not required for applicants who desire training in institutions in the United States. However, applicants who plan training in other countries must be U.S. citizens. Applicants are requested to submit dual applications to governmental granting agencies and other non-profit funding agencies. To support research by a U.S. citizen in a foreign
country or by a non-U.S. citizen in the United States, applications should also be sent to other national multiple sclerosis societies before coming to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society of the United States with a request for funding.

Mentor and Institution:

It is the responsibility of the applicant to make all arrangements for the proposed training with an appropriate mentor and institution, prior to formal application.

Summary

Duration of Fellowship: Fellowship support will not be provided for more than three years. The Society is willing to consider requests for reinstatement of a fellowship interrupted by military service, maternity leave, or other major events.

Salary: The salary levels requested for each year of the fellowship award must be based on the Society’s salary scale listed below. The amount of the salary must relate to the applicant's professional status and previous training and experience. The current annual salary for postdoctoral trainees is determined by the number of FULL years of relevant postdoctoral experience at the time of appointment. Relevant experience may include research experience, internship, or residency. No additional funds for fringe benefits or indirect costs are allowed.

The current salary scale for Society’s Postdoctoral Fellows is as follows:
Salary Scale for the National MS Society Postdoctoral Fellows
Years of Relevant Postdoctoral

Experience Salary
Less than  1     $41,576
                  1     $43,792
                  2     $46,954
                  3     $48,807
                  4     $50,635
                  5     $52,812
                  6     $54,899
                  7 or more $57,361

The salary for each additional full year of salary support is the next level in the salary structure. Institutions may not modify the salary schedule to provide support less than the salary levels listed above. However, institutions may supplement the fellow’s salary (see below)

Overhead

The institutional allowance is fixed at $7,850 per year. Additional fringe benefits may not be added to the request

Application deadlines

RSO detailed review deadline

RSO final internal review deadline

Program application deadline

NOTE: Consult your Faculty Associate Dean (Research) (ADR) regarding Faculty-specific deadlines and submission processes.

Principal Investigators: Complete a Research Management System (RMS) record, including a copy of your complete application, and submit this for approvals in RMS.

Postdocs, students, and trainees: For fellowships and externally-sponsored research training awards or opportunities, you must complete the Research Funding Application Approval (RFAA) Trainee PDF form, and submit it, along with a complete copy of the application, to Research Services at postdoc@ucalgary.ca. Trainees should not use RMS at this time.

Approvals: The University of Calgary requires that all funding applications be approved prior to submission. Approval requires signatures via either RMS or the RFAA Trainee form, in the following order:

• Principal Investigator
• Department Head
• Faculty ADR/Dean
• Research Services (on behalf of the Vice-President Research)

Read the Meaning of Grant Signatures policy to understand what your approval means. Please see the agency guidelines for details about which signatures are required on your application, as it may differ from internal requirements.

Late submissions: Late submissions will only be accepted in cases of medical or family emergencies, or other exceptional circumstances. If you submit your RMS record to Research Services after the internal deadline has passed, you must secure additional approvals. Please read: Late Applications Process.

This application requires an institutional signature. Please ensure internal deadlines are met to facilitate this process.

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