•Be educated to postgraduate level (at least MSc, preferably PhD/MD) in a subject relevant to multiple sclerosis

•Be a citizen of or residing in a low

-or middle-income country as defined by the World Bank

•Conduct research focused specifically on multiple sclerosis

•Work in or study at an institution in a low

-or middle-income country at the time of application

•Agree to return to home country/institution upon completion of the fellowship to apply acquired knowledge

The McDonald Fellowship enables early-career multiple sclerosis researchers from low- and middle-income countries to work in a research institution outside their home country. The fellowship aims to foster international collaboration, enhance MS research capacity globally, and enable fellows to bring advanced skills back to their home countries.

•£30,000 GBP per year to cover living and travel costs for the fellow

•£2,000 GBP per year awarded to the host institution

•Funding provided for a duration of up to 2 years