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Movement Disorder Research Grant by the Jacques and Gloria Gossweiler Foundation

Jacques and Gloria Gossweiler Foundation

The Jacques and Gloria Gossweiler Foundation presents the Neurology Research Grant 2026:

The Jacques and Gloria Gossweiler Foundation offers a "Neurology Research Grant" to support high quality research on non-pharmacological treatment of symptoms experienced by patients with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders performed in a research center in or related to Switzerland. The principal applicant must be able to carry out the research project under his own responsibility. The applicant must be able to show that he/she is employed at least 50% for the duration of the project at a research institution, with the necessary research infrastructure.

The funding period is two years, with a possible extension up to a maximum of 4 years. lt includes any support of the research project, with the exception of the applicant's own salary.

Application deadline: 30. September 2026

AI Based Application Success Predictor

1. Strong alignment with Neurology or Hematology ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This is the most important starting point.

JGGF's stated medical-research purpose is to support projects in hematology and neurology.

Particularly relevant neurological areas include:

Parkinson's disease
Huntington's disease
Movement disorders
Dystonia
Gait and balance disorders
Neurodegenerative diseases
Neurological rehabilitation
Non-motor symptoms
Cognitive/psychological consequences of neurological disease

Funded examples include research in Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, gait rehabilitation, anxiety in Huntington's disease, dystonia and cerebellar dysfunction.

Hematology is another explicit JGGF research field, with a dedicated Hematology Research Grant for projects performed at a research center in Switzerland.

2. Important unmet need ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

JGGF's philosophy is particularly distinctive here.

The Foundation states that it supports projects that do not receive sufficient support from public or private sources, for example because of political considerations, small patient populations, or other funding limitations.

Therefore, a strong proposal should explain:

Why is this important research currently underserved?

This is especially compelling when the disease is:

Rare
Under-researched
Difficult to study
Associated with a small patient population
Poorly served by commercial research
Lacking effective non-pharmacological treatment

3. High-quality scientific research ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

JGGF describes its Neurology Research Grant as supporting high-quality research into symptoms experienced by people with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.

Competitive applications should therefore have:

Clear research question
Strong scientific rationale
Appropriate methodology
Well-defined endpoints
Appropriate statistical analysis
Adequate controls/comparison groups
Realistic recruitment
Appropriate follow-up
Defined outcome measures

4. Meaningful patient benefit ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

For neurological research, JGGF has a particularly strong history of supporting studies aimed at improving symptoms and functioning, rather than exclusively investigating disease biology.

Examples include:

Exercise rehabilitation in Huntington's disease
Gait perturbation training in Parkinson's disease
Psychological interventions
Wearable activity monitoring
Rehabilitation approaches
Symptom-management research

For example, JGGF supported the Exercise Rehabilitation Trial in Huntington's Disease (ExeRT-HD), a randomized controlled trial evaluating aerobic and strengthening exercise.

This suggests a strong fit for research where the pathway is:

Neurological disorder → important symptom → intervention → measurable improvement in function/quality of life

5. Non-pharmacological treatment ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This is particularly important for the Neurology Research Grant.

The current description specifically identifies research on non-pharmacological treatment of symptoms experienced by patients with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders.

Strong areas therefore include:

Exercise
Physical rehabilitation
Gait training
Balance interventions
Occupational therapy
Behavioral interventions
Psychological interventions
Cognitive rehabilitation
Wearable technology
Assistive technology
Lifestyle interventions
Non-invasive neuromodulation

This is an important distinction: a purely pharmaceutical Parkinson's drug-development project would be much less aligned with this particular grant.

6. Investigator independence ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

For the Neurology Research Grant, the principal applicant must be able to conduct the research under their own responsibility. The applicant must also demonstrate at least 50% employment for the duration of the project at a research institution with the necessary infrastructure.

Therefore, strong applications demonstrate:

PI-level responsibility
Appropriate employment status
Research independence
Relevant expertise
Ability to manage the proposed project
Access to necessary infrastructure

This criterion can be decisive even when the science itself is strong.

7. Swiss research-center connection ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

For the Neurology Research Grant, the research must be conducted at a research center in or related to Switzerland.

The Hematology Research Grant similarly supports hematology research conducted at a research center in Switzerland.

Thus:

Swiss institutional eligibility + appropriate infrastructure + qualified investigator

is a fundamental grant-fit requirement.

8. Clinical/translational relevance ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

JGGF-funded research demonstrates a strong interest in research that can eventually improve patient care.

Examples include:

Randomized rehabilitation trials
Psychological interventions
Gait and balance studies
Wearable monitoring
Symptom assessment
Hematological clinical research

JGGF-funded Huntington's disease research has included feasibility trials of psychological interventions and community-based physical exercise.

A proposal becomes stronger when it explains:

Research finding → practical intervention → patient benefit

9. Feasibility ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

JGGF's grant structure favors projects that can be completed within a defined period.

The Neurology Research Grant has a two-year funding period, with a possible extension to a maximum of four years.

The proposal should therefore demonstrate:

Realistic recruitment
Accessible patient population
Established study infrastructure
Appropriate research personnel
Available equipment
Manageable timeline
Clear milestones

A small but rigorously designed movement-disorder trial may therefore be stronger than an excessively ambitious project.

10. Rare/underserved disease focus ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This is a distinctive JGGF advantage.

The Foundation explicitly recognizes that certain projects may struggle to receive conventional funding because of small populations or limited financial/medical resources.

This creates particularly good potential alignment with:

Huntington's disease
Rare movement disorders
Dystonia
Rare hematological disorders
Uncommon neurological phenotypes
Small but clinically important patient populations

The Foundation has in fact supported Huntington's disease research involving exercise, psychological interventions and wearable monitoring.

Specialties

Neurosciences

Eligibility Requirements

The principal applicant must be able to carry out the research project under his own responsibility. The applicant must be able to show that he/she is employed at least 50% for the duration of the project at a research institution, with the necessary research infrastructure.

Eligible Countries:

Switzerland

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Jacques and Gloria Gossweiler Foundation

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: Breite Gasse 4/7 1070 Vienna

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