SMA Europe 13th Call for Research Proposals
For this Call, the funding organisations have identified the following research areas as being of particular interest:
- Regeneration of the motor system
- Systems biology and the multisystem impact of SMA, with a particular focus on metabolism
Applications outside these areas of interest remain fully eligible and will be evaluated equally based on their scientific quality, innovation, and potential impact.
SNF Grants
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 October 2026
Ambizione: Ambizione grants are aimed at early-career researchers who wish to conduct, manage and lead an independent project at a Swiss higher education institution.
Deadline: 3 November 2026 17:00 CEST
Grant opportunities
Upcoming dedlines:
ERC Starting Grant: 14 October 2026
Consolidator Grant: 12 January 2027
Grant opportunity
Bangerter-Rhyner Foundation
The foundation limits itself to projects within Switzerland and submitted by a medical professional. No projects involving animal testing.
Grant opportunity
Investigators active in ALS research or in broadly related fields are encouraged to submit proposals relevant to ALS.
Advances in Skeletal Muscle Biology
Gainesville, USA, 17-19 March 2027
This conference is well suited for informal interactions and the presentation of data that might be too preliminary for a larger audience. Overall, the goal is to facilitate advances in skeletal muscle biology through discussions that promote new ideas, research lines, and collaborations. The meeting will include a grant writing workshop oriented toward trainees and new investigators with focus on NIH grants as well as poster sessions
MDA Clinical and Scientific Conference
Orlando, USA, 21-24 March 2027
This conference is well suited for informal interactions and the presentation of data that might be too preliminary for a larger audience. Overall, the goal is to facilitate advances in skeletal muscle biology through discussions that promote new ideas, research lines, and collaborations. The meeting will include a grant writing workshop oriented toward trainees and new investigators with focus on NIH grants as well as poster sessions
20th UK Neuromuscular Translational Research Conference 2027
London, 20-21 April 2027
The event is designed as a scientific meeting to promote and share cutting edge clinical and scientific advances in the neuromuscular field, and to encourage new research and collaborations. The event included invited guest lectures with Q&A, research posters, and flash and platform presentations from early career scientists.
9th International Congrss on Myology
Strasbourg, 10-13 May 2027
Myology 2027 is going to bring together the most exciting science in the field of muscle biology and emerging technologies for transformative treatment of muscle disorders.
Poster abstract submissions until 4 January 2027
Early bird registration until 15 February 2027
