In the next phase of advancing our mission to make ME/CFS, Long Covid, and associated chronic conditions widely understood, diagnosable, and treatable, Solve is proud to offer the ME/CFS Catalyst Awards.

Launched on World ME Day in 2025, the Catalyst Awards program is a focused initiative to support promising research projects that have already made significant strides in advancing our understanding of ME/CFS, Long Covid, and associated conditions and are poised to deliver meaningful results with just a bit more support. These awards will accelerate progress, providing targeted funding to help outstanding studies reach completion, publication, or the next phase of investigation faster.

By spotlighting projects with strong potential widespread impact, the Catalyst Awards ensure that vital progress doesn’t stall—and that innovative science continues to move forward regardless of federal funding cycles.

Learn more about the inaugural winner of the Solve ME/CFS Catalyst Award, Dr. Akiko Iwasaki, here.

Learn more about Solve ME/CFS Catalyst Award Winner, Simmaron Research, here.

For information about the Catalyst Awards, contact Research@SolveCFS.org.

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