DOD Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP) – Pre-application
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with unit
Memorial Deadline: RIS review not required for pre-application
External Deadline: Monday 10th, June 2024
Description
The Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP) released the following funding opportunities:
- Clinical Trial Award
- The MSRP CTA supports the rapid implementation of clinical trials with the potential to have a
significant impact on the treatment or management of multiple sclerosis. Clinical trials may be
designed to evaluate promising new products, pharmacologic agents (drugs or biologics),
devices, clinical guidance, and/or emerging approaches and technologies. Proposed projects may
range from small proof-of-concept trials (e.g., pilot, first-in-human, phase 0) to demonstrate the
feasibility or inform the design of more advanced trials, through large-scale trials to determine
efficacy in relevant patient populations. - Exploration – Hypothesis Development Award
- The MSRP EHDA supports the initial exploration of innovative, high-risk, high-gain, and
potentially groundbreaking concepts in the MS research field. The studies supported by this
award mechanism are expected to lay the groundwork for future avenues of scientific
investigation. The proposed research project should include a well-formulated, testable
hypothesis based on strong scientific rationale and study design. The presentation of
preliminary and/or published data is not required. - Investigator- Initiated Research Award
- The MSRP IIRA supports highly rigorous, high-impact research projects that have the potential
to make an important contribution to MS research, patient care, and/or quality of life. Research
projects may focus on any phase of research, excluding clinical trials. The rationale for a
research idea may be derived from laboratory discovery, clinical trial results, population-based
studies, a clinician’s firsthand knowledge of patients, or anecdotal data. Applications must
include preliminary and/or published data that are relevant to MS and the proposed research
project.
To view the funding opportunity announcement and submit a pre-application visit https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=589102
Pre-Application (Preproposal) Submission Deadline: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (ET),
June 10, 2024
Application Submission Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET, October 7, 2024