MS Society Funded Daphne Jackson Fellowship

Applications are invited for a three year part-time Daphne Jackson Fellowship co-funded by the MS Society UK to be held at any UK university or research establishment. The fellowship is intended for researchers interested in MS research who want to return to their research careers. 

Fellowship applications will be welcomed for research projects that: 

• increase understanding of the causes of MS
• find new effective treatments or prevention strategies
• improve care and services for people affected by MS 

The remaining funding will be secured by the Daphne Jackson Trust from an additional funder. 

MS Society 

The MS Society welcome applications for research projects that will increase understanding of the cause and find new effective treatments or prevention strategies for MS. And projects improving care and services for people affected by MS too. 

They fund discovery and translational research, including their world-leading clinical trials program. They recently launched Octopus, a multi-arm, multi-stage rolling mega trial that aims to accelerate the development of re-purposed or novel treatments to slow or stop the accumulation of disability progression in MS. The MS Society want to work with everyone who shares their vision of a world free from the effects of MS. 

For further information about MS Society UK please visit: https://www.mssociety.org.uk/research/researchers 

Daphne Jackson Fellowships 

Daphne Jackson Fellowships are unique.  They offer the opportunity to return to a career in research after a break of at least two years for family, caring or health reasons. 

Our fellowships enable people to overcome the challenges of returning to a career as a researcher or research technical professional. They ensure that skills, talent, training and career promise are not lost. 

We support people through our application process for a fellowship that combines a personalised programme of retraining and mentorship. Our fellows gain the confidence and skills they need to succeed and enable them to generate novel, high-quality research findings or make essential contributions to the technical research environment. 

How to apply 

For further details about the eligibility criteria and application process, please visit www.daphnejackson.org. For further information before submitting an application please contact the Daphne Jackson Trust on 01483 689166 or via email at djmft@surrey.ac.uk. 

If this particular fellowship remit is not applicable to your research area, please note that Daphne Jackson Fellowships are available across all remits.  

To be considered for this fellowship opportunity, please complete the CV, personal details and personal statement forms on the Daphne Jackson Trust website via the 'Apply' button above. 

Please outline your area of research interest and please identify the department within which you would like to work, including the name and contact details of a potential supervisor who is willing to support your application. 

Email your submission to the Daphne Jackson Trust office at djmft@surrey.ac.uk stating clearly,

MS Society UK Fellowship Application. 

Closing date for applications is Monday 3rd November 2025 

Following shortlisting by the Daphne Jackson Trust, MS Society UK will undertake an internal selection process to identify the preferred candidate.

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