New directions in Biology and Disease of Skeletal Muscle Conference
Forth Lauderdale, USA, 7-10 June 2026
The conference will highlight current developments in muscle biology, disease, and therapy with presentations by leading international researchers.
International Research Congress on FSHD
Chicago, 25-26 June 2026
Abstracts submission open
Early bird until March 31st
Young investigaror award nominations until March 25th
ICNMD 2026
7-11 July 2026, Florence, Italy
The aim of the ICNMD Congresses is to offer attendees an updated view on neuromuscular disorders and that networking opportunities increase their international experience and collaborations.
Grant opportunity
Young Investigator programme: Candidates should have been an independent research group leader between 1 January 2022 and 1 April 2025 for the application round 2026. No age limits.
Grant opportunities
SNF Project funding: The project funding scheme enables qualified researchers to independently carry out projects on topics and research objectives of their own choosing.
Starting grants: The SNSF Starting Grants 2026 call is aimed at researchers interested in leading their own research project and team in Switzerland. These grants represent the SNSF's highest level of career funding.
Grant opportunity
Individual Investigator Research Grant Award on two research priority areas: 1)Readthrough Therapies for RYR-1-Related Disease (RYR-1-RD) due to Nonsense Variants; 2) Variant-Agnostic Therapeutic Strategies for Dominant Forms of RYR-1-Related Myopathy.
Travel grant opportunity
Coalition to Cure Calpain 3 will award Travel Grants to foster early career investigators who are currently conducting research in the areas of calpainopathies (LGMD2A/R1 and LGMDD4). The grants support travel expenses to attend relevant conferences and meetings to present the investigator’s work.
