Save the Date: 2027 Neuromuscular Postdoctoral Fellowship Funding Competition
The 2027 NMD4C/MDC Neuromuscular Postdoc Fellowship Funding Competition will open for applications on September 2, 2026.
Our annual funding competition awards postdoctoral funding faward provides salary support for early-career scientists pursuing postdoctoral studies in neuromuscular disease research.
Key Dates:
- 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)
Please save the date and share this opportunity with postdoctoral trainees and early-career scientists in your network who are interested in neuromuscular disease research. Additional information, including eligibility criteria and application instructions, is now available on the competition webpage.
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Please direct all questions about the neuromuscular fellowship competition to our Network Manager, Erin Beattie(opens in new tab)
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