Now Open: 2027 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Funding Competition
We are happy to announce that applications for the 2027 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Funding Competition, in partnership with Muscular Dystrophy Canada, is now open. This annual funding competition awards salary support to early-career scientists interested in advancing their postdoctoral studies in neuromuscular disease (NMD) research.
Dates and Timelines
- Competition Opens: September 2, 2026
- Application Deadline: October 14, 2026
- Notification of Funding: December 2026
- Funds Available: February – September 2027
($40,000 over a one-year period)
For additional information, including eligibility criteria and application instructions, please read the guidelines, visit the competition webpage or email our Network Manager, Erin Beattie(opens in new tab).
Please share this opportunity with postdoctoral trainees and early-career scientists in your network who are interested in neuromuscular disease research.
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