Open opportunities (fellowships, awards, training, research, funding, career, etc.) of interest to NEALS members can be found here. Please contact Christina Smith, NEALS Communications Coordinator, at csmith@neals.org to submit an announcement for posting on the website.
Active Against ALS is a grass-roots, nonprofit organization whose mission is to raise funds for research toward effective treatments and ultimately a cure for ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), while raising awareness of the disease, encouraging physical activity, and building a compassionate community. To date we have awarded over $900,000 to research.
We are pleased to announce a call for proposals for our next awards cycle. We aim to support the work of investigators focused on scientific work that will be instrumental in therapeutics for individuals who have already been diagnosed with ALS. Special emphasis will be placed on proposals from investigators who are early in their careers.
Proposals due: May 15, 2024
Announcement of funding: September 1, 2024
Funding: $100,000/year for up to two (2) years. A progress report will be required after the first year for approval of funding for Year 2.
Brief proposals (no more than 3 pages) are being solicited which should include:
Please also include a budget page describing how the funding will be utilized, and a copy of your CV and/or bio sketch. These two items will not contribute to the three (3) page, page limit.
Proposals should be submitted to Elisabeth Weinstein via email at email hidden; JavaScript is required You may contact me through this same email address with any questions.
Please label all associated emails with a subject heading “Active Against ALS RFP.”
You can learn more about Active Against ALS through our website: activeagainstals.org.
We are hiring a postdoctoral researcher!
An exciting opportunity to join our new project on MRI-based imaging biomarker development in ALS. The appointment will be at the Center for Magnetic Resonance Research (CMRR) at the University of Minnesota. The CMRR is one of the world’s premier magnetic resonance imaging facilities, with considerable expertise in imaging physics, engineering, and clinical research. Further details and a formal application link are available at
https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/359206
CVs and/or informal inquiries about the position may be emailed to Pramod Pisharady at email hidden; JavaScript is required before submitting a formal application.
The Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital is recruiting a board certified or board-eligible Neurologist at the level of Instructor, Assistant Professor, or Associate Professor to join the Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS and will be an integral part of the ALS multidisciplinary care team and a clinical trialist as part of the Neurological Clinical Research Institute based within in the Department.
Qualified applicants should have advanced training in Neuromuscular Medicine and clinical research experience as evidenced by field work, peer-reviewed publications, and grant-supported activities. Applicants should have a completed a neurology residency in a major teaching hospital and should be familiar with working with neurology residents, interns and fellows within an academic neurology department in a general hospital setting. This position will be based at MGH. An appointment at the Harvard Medical School along with a corresponding hospital appointment will be commensurate with experience, training, and achievements. In addition, it is expected that the candidate will engage in teaching in the Harvard community with a minimum of 50 hours required per year. Women and minority applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates should submit a c.v. and cover letter to:
James Berry, MD, Division Chief, ALS and Motor Neuron Diseases via email at email hidden; JavaScript is required
The Harvard/Partners Neurodegeneration Clinical Research (NCR) Fellowship is designed to produce experts in the field of neurodegenerative diseases and clinical research, with a particular focus on the clinical care and research of neurodegenerative disease, who will shape clinical research in these fields throughout their career.
The Neurodegeneration Clinical Research Fellowship training will occur via two major avenues: 1) Clinical Care training conducted primarily through mentored clinical encounters and supplemented by clinical conferences and individual study; and 2) Clinical Research training conducted through the experience of acting as a sub-investigator on at least one non-interventional research project and at least one treatment trial, as well as the development of one unique clinical research project with the careful support of a research mentor.
Eligibility/Application Process
Candidates must be board-eligible in Neurology, have completed residency in good standing prior to the start of the fellowship, and have a strong interest in clinical research. Candidates may have completed a one year neuromuscular fellowship or equivalent prior to joining this fellowship.
For more information on the Neurodegenerative Clinical Research Fellowship, and how to apply, please view the fellowship website (https://www.mgbneurologyfellowships.org/fellowships/neurodegenerative.htmlcontact) and contact Program Director, email hidden; JavaScript is required.
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) has recently re-issued a funding opportunity: “Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Intermediate Patient Population Expanded Access (U01 Clinical Trial Required), ” RFA-NS-24-029.
This funding opportunity is intended to support scientific research utilizing data from expanded access (EA) studies for ALS using investigational drugs or biological products. Eligible applicants must be clinical trial sites that participate in a phase 3/efficacy clinical trial supported by a small business concern that is the FDA-designated sponsor of a drug or biological product which is the subject of an IND under section 505(i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(i)) to prevent, diagnose, mitigate, treat, or cure ALS. The definition of a small business concern can be found at https://seed.nih.gov/small-business-funding/small-business-program-basics/eligibility-criteria.
NINDS encourages eligible drug sponsors to review RFA-NS-24-029 and consider working with an eligible Phase 3 clinical trial site to submit an application.
NINDS program staff (contact information below) are available to address any questions you may have about the funding opportunity, and to discuss your application should you choose to submit. For more information about technical assistance webinars for potential applicants, see the Notice Number NOT-NS-24-036 for additional information, including registration guidance: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-NS-24-036.html
Amy Tsou, Program Director, Division of Clinical Research, NINDS, email hidden; JavaScript is required
Emily Caporello, Program Director, Division of Translational Research, NINDS, email hidden; JavaScript is required
Amelie Gubitz, Program Director, Division of Neuroscience, NINDS, email hidden; JavaScript is required
Lumy Sawaki-Adams, Program Director, Division of Clinical Research, NINDS, email hidden; JavaScript is required
MDA provides support for research throughout the pipeline of drug development from discovery research through clinical trials. Funding opportunities exist for both academic investigators as well as for biotech and pharma seeking to develop therapies for neuromuscular disease.
Learn about all our grant programs and find deadlines and instructions on how to apply.
The Gupta Family Endowed Prize for Innovation in ALS Care is an annual global prize to honor ground-breaking new approaches that lead to exceptional care for individuals living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
This annual prize is awarded to a nominated team that has developed promising new approaches to improving care for people living with ALS. Examples of ALS care
innovation include but are not limited to assistive technology, multidisciplinary care,
communication and education, trials, nutrition.
Nominations Due: Friday, May 17th at 5pm EST
Presentation of award: Annual NEALS Meeting October 21-24, 2024
Award: $20,000 USD and travel reimbursement up to $2,500 USD to attend the Annual NEALS Meeting
To learn more about the 4th annual prize and how to nominate a team, click here.
The Healey & AMG Center for ALS at Massachusetts General Hospital through the generosity of Drs. Shelena and Ayeez Lalji, has established the Student Scholar Award in Repair Mechanisms in ALS in honor of Dr. Ayeez Lalji, who was diagnosed in 2017 and is still bravely and valiantly living with ALS.
Application is open to undergraduate, graduate, or summer students focused on studying mechanisms of axonal repair, neuronal repair and regeneration applicable to ALS and/or other neurodegenerative disorders.
Applications Due: Friday, June 14th at 5pm EST
Presentation of award: Annual NEALS Meeting October 21-24, 2024
Award: $2,500 USD and travel reimbursement up to $2,500 USD to attend the Annual NEALS Meeting
To learn more about the annual Lalji Family Student Award and how to apply, click here.
The 5th annual Sean M. Healey International Prize for Innovation in ALS is a global prize celebrating excellence in research for a team of investigators who catalyze exceptional discoveries leading to a transformative advance in therapy development in ALS. Novel advances could include, but are not limited to, technologies, tools or targets that lead to new insight, drug development, or clinical trial improvement.
Nominations Due: Friday, July 26th at 5pm EST
Presentation of award: International Symposium on ALS/MND December 6-8, 2024
Award: $50,000 USD and travel reimbursement up to $2,500 USD to attend International Symposium on ALS/MND
To learn more about the 6th annual prize and how to nominate a team, click here.
The Drs. Ayeez and Shelena Lalji & Family ALS Endowed Award for Innovative Healing is an annual, global prize to recognize an individual or team of investigators for excellence in their transformative scientific discoveries focused on repair and regeneration of neurological function in ALS. The goal of this award is to identify therapies and modalities to regain lost function in people living with ALS.
Nominations Due: Friday, August 23rd at 5pm EST
Presentation of award: International Symposium on ALS/MND December 6-8, 2024
Award: $40,000 USD and travel reimbursement up to $2,500 USD to attend International Symposium on ALS/MND
To learn more about the annual Lalji Family award and how to nominate an individual or team, click here.