Grants & Awards

ACTRIMS Educational Grants

A limited number of the ACTRIMS Forum 2026 Educational Grants will be awarded to Young Investigators whose highly-rated abstracts are accepted for a poster or oral presentation.

Young Investigators are students, trainees, OR professionals who have obtained an advanced degree (M.D. or Ph.D.) within seven years (2019 or later) of the time of the Forum.

Recipients will receive $600 USD to use in support of their attendance at the ACTRIMS Forum 2026.

ACTRIMS Young Investigator Awards

Best Young Investigator Posters

Prizes will be awarded for the two best poster presentations by Young Investigators, determined by an ACTRIMS-appointed onsite judging committee. Awardees will be announced during the awards presentation on Saturday, February 7.

Best Young Investigator Oral Presentation

One prize will be awarded for the best oral presentation given by a Young Investigator, determined by an ACTRIMS-appointed onsite judging committee. The Awardee will be announced during the awards presentation on Saturday, February 7.

Partner Awards

National MS Society

The National MS Society is pleased to offer five travel awards for up to $2,000 USD to fellows who are funded through their Training and Fellowship Award programs and have an accepted abstract to the ACTRIMS Forum 2026. If you are a fellow funded by the National MS Society, please note this during the abstract submission process on the “Additional” step.

International Women in Multiple Sclerosis

The International Women in Multiple Sclerosis (iWiMS) is pleased to provide up to five parental travel grants to investigators with young children to cover the costs of childcare during the ACTRIMS Forum 2026. Applicants must be a member of iWiMS. Apply here.