endMS National Training Program
2025 endMS Summer School
Theme: "The Life Cycle of Technology for Multiple Sclerosis"
Dates: June 16-19, 2025
Hosted by: The University of Alberta (UAlberta) and UAlberta Multiple Sclerosis Centre
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Features and Eligibility
endMS Summer School is an annual interactive education program that aims to enhance knowledge and skills in MS research among trainees. Each year, Summer School brings together close to 40 trainees from a variety of disciplines to learn about one central MS-related research theme. The program features lecture-based plenary sessions, facilitated workshops, career development sessions and opportunities to interact with people affected by MS.
To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled full time in a graduate program or be a postdoctoral or clinical fellow. Those enrolled in an undergraduate program (e.g., medical students) who have previously completed graduate training are also eligible. Please see Application and Program Guidelines below for complete details.
Important Dates
Competition Opens: Mid December 2024 (Date TBA)
Application Deadline: February, 2025 (Date TBA)
Anticipated Notice of Decision: Mid April, 2025
Program Start Date: June 16-19, 2025
Application and Program Guidelines
Application and Program Guidelines (to come)
French - Application and Program Guidelines (to come)
endMS Summer School was an amazing opportunity to see that people within the MS community are not alone. Large conferences aren't always conducive to networking and I think this made me feel like I was a part of a supportive group of trainees, researchers, clinicians, and individuals affected by MS. (2023 participant)
"I was able to meet other MS trainees from across Canada and gain exposure to aspects of MS research and treatment that I normally do not encounter (MRI, clinical neurology). It was also a very well-organized program that utilized our limited time very effectively." (2019 participant)
Overall it was a wonderful experience. Coming from a clinical background, I could follow up with the amazing Basic Science research presentations and the in-lab workshops were amazing. (2023 participant)