The National Multiple Sclerosis Society aspires to bring the global community together to cure MS for everyone, aiming to achieve this goal as swiftly as possible. Their mission involves coordinating and focusing worldwide resources on essential research questions to accelerate progress toward ending MS.
The grant program from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is designed to support research that aligns with the "Pathways to Cures Roadmap," focusing on three main areas: STOPPING MS, RESTORING function, and ENDING MS through prevention. They prioritize research that promotes unity among diverse scientific disciplines, adheres to data sharing principles, and addresses the needs of underserved and understudied ethnic and racial populations in MS research. The program emphasizes the relevance of proposed research to high-priority questions outlined in the Roadmap. The Harry Weaver Scholar Awards, in particular, support early-career researchers who have started their independent academic careers in MS-related areas by providing salary and grant support over five years, encouraging them to establish competence in their chosen research domain.