2026 Awards Now Open for Nominations!
The NMD4C Awards are back!
We’re proud to recognize outstanding achievements across the neuromuscular research community.
Nominations are open for:
- Early Career Biomedical Researcher of the Year
- Early Career Clinical Researcher of the Year
- Publication of the Year
To be eligible, nominees must be NMD4C members. Early career awards are open to researchers within five years of their first independent appointment (adjusted for eligible leaves). The Publication of the Year award is open to any career stage for first or last authors of articles published since November 2024.
Extended Deadline: 23rd of January 2026.
Learn More & Submit Your Nomination
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Scheduled Maintenance
Please note that this website, imPORTND, and the NNLS training platform will undergo maintenance from July 23 until July 27, 2026.
Discover Neuromuscular Talent Across Canada
The NMD4C Neuromuscular Talent Pool is now live with new trainees! We invite supervisors and research groups to explore the Talent Pool to identify candidates whose skills, experience, and interests align with your work and upcoming positions. Trainees interested in being included in the Neuromuscular Talent Pool can register by completing the short form, uploading a CV and brief personal statement outlining their experience, interests, and career goals. For more information and to access the Talent Pool, please visit our website.
Join Us at the 2026 NMD4C Annual Meeting on 25 September
The 2026 NMD4C Annual Meeting will take place in Calgary on Friday, September 25, 2026. The agenda will feature a brief network update, trainee and early-career recognitions, flash talks, a health economics research showcase, and a series of cross‑disciplinary and parallel clinical/pre‑clinical discussion sessions to explore key topics, including advocacy and therapy access, strategies to sustain and strengthen pre-clinical programs, and network sustainability and strategic planning.