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The MdDS Foundation has partnered with the American Brain Foundation (ABF) to offer the Next Generation Research Grant (NGRG) in Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MdDS). This two-year, $150,000 award is designed to support and encourage early-career researchers:

• who are studying MdDS disease mechanisms or translational research specifically designed to develop treatments for or enhance diagnosis or prevention of MdDS,
• and whose research has potential relevance beyond Mal de Débarquement Syndrome.

Key Award Details

• Award Amount: $150,000 total ($75,000 per year for 2 years) to support salary and research-related expenses

• Purpose: To facilitate high-quality basic, preclinical, clinical, or translational MdDS research and research career development by early-career investigators

• Application Deadline: October 8, 2026, by 5:00 PM CT

• Funding Period: July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2029

• How to Apply: Submit via the Proposal Central Grant Portal. Full instructions are available on the American Brain Foundation’s “For Researchers” and NGRG program pages.

How You Can Help

Expanding the field of researchers focused on MdDS is essential to improving understanding, developing targeted treatments, and driving progress.

The application period for this award is open, and we need your help spreading the word. Please share this announcement with the offices and clinics of your healthcare providers—especially if they are associated with an academic or university program. Ask your healthcare professionals to help in our search for early-career investigators who might be interested in MdDS research. Finding the cure for MdDS depends on it, and you!