2026 Neuromuscular Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Funding Competition is Now Open!

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— Deadline October 14, 2025.

The 2026 NMD4C/MDC Neuromuscular Fellowship Funding Competition is now open, offering early-career scientists the chance to receive salary support for postdoctoral studies in neuromuscular disease research. This annual competition, hosted by the Neuromuscular Disease Network for Canada (NMD4C) and Muscular Dystrophy Canada (MDC), aims to empower the next generation of researchers in building successful careers in neuromuscular disease research and clinical practice. 

Key Details: 

  • Competition Opened:  September 2nd, 2025 
  • Eligibility: Early-career scientists conducting postdoctoral studies in neuromuscular disease research. 
  • Funding: $40,000 over a one-year period. 
  • Application Deadline: October 14, 2025. 

Eligibility and Selection Criteria
Eligibility and selection guidelines are available on our Neuromuscular Fellowship Funding Competition page with instructions on how to submit your application. 

If you have any questions about the 2026 competition, please contact our Network Manager, Erin Beattie

2026 Neuromuscular Postdoc Research Fellowship Competition

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