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Upcoming Events

ENMC workshops, application open

ENMC organises and finances workshops on application basis. Topics of the workshops vary from outcome measures, clinical trial readiness and preclinical studies, to diagnosis and care for all neuromuscular diseases.

Deadline for regular workshops and themed workshops: March 1st


Grant opportunity

The Leenaards Foundation supports Translational Medical Research in the Lake Geneva region. 

Deadline: March 2nd


New directions in Biology and Disease of Skeletal Muscle Conference

Forth Lauderdale, USA, 7-10 June 2026

The conference will highlight current developments in muscle biology, disease, and therapy with presentations by leading international researchers. 

Abstracts for oral presentations until March 8th, for poster presentations until May 7th


AFM Call for proposals

Eligible topics: The development of new therapeutic concepts for rare diseases and the understanding of the causes and mechanisms of neuromuscular diseases

Deadline for PhD Fellowships: 10 March 2026, 17:00

Application portal here



ICNMD 2026

7-11 July 2026, Florence, Italy

The aim of the ICNMD Congresses is to offer attendees an updated view on neuromuscular disorders and that networking opportunities increase their international experience and collaborations. 

Early bird Registration until March 27th


Travel grant opportunity

Coalition to Cure Calpain 3 will award Travel Grants to foster early career investigators who are currently conducting research in the areas of calpainopathies (LGMD2A/R1 and LGMDD4). The grants support travel expenses to attend relevant conferences and meetings to present the investigator’s work.

Deadline: 1 July 2026


Grant opportunities

SNF Project funding: The project funding scheme enables qualified researchers to independently carry out projects on topics and research objectives of their own choosing. 

Deadline: 1 April 2026, 17:00

Starting grants: The SNSF Starting Grants 2026 call is aimed at researchers interested in leading their own research project and team in Switzerland. These grants represent the SNSF's highest level of career funding. 

Deadline: 5 May 2026, 17:00; online event: 19 February 2026


Travel grant opportunity

Coalition to Cure Calpain 3 will award Travel Grants to foster early career investigators who are currently conducting research in the areas of calpainopathies (LGMD2A/R1 and LGMDD4). The grants support travel expenses to attend relevant conferences and meetings to present the investigator’s work.

Deadline: 1 July 2026