Clinical and Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Funding Competition from NMD4C, MDC, CSCN Now Open!

The NMD4C, in partnership with Muscular Dystrophy Canada (MDC) is now accepting applications for Post-doctoral Research Fellowships. The fellowship provides salary support for early-career scientists to conduct post-doctoral studies in a laboratory focused on research of NMDs. Successful applicants are eligible to receive up to $40,000 in funding over a one-year period.

In partnership with MDC and the Canadian Society for Clinical Neurophysiologists (CSCN), we are now also accepting applications for Clinical Fellowships. This national clinical fellowship in neuromuscular medicine and electromyography provides salary support of $80,000 for one year.

Both competitions close October 18, 2022. Click here for more information!

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