ALS & Research
The Börje Salming ALS Foundation aims to advance medical scientific research to increase understanding and improve the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS.
Allocation of Research Grants
Five researchers at Karolinska Institutet, KTH, Umeå University and Gothenburg University are awarded research funds to investigate the origin of the disease ALS, new treatment methods and improvement of care for sufferers and support for relatives.
Hear Rolf Edberg's reflections on serving as ambassador.
Hockey player Rolf Rättan Edberg is an ambassador for the Börje Salming ALS Foundation and has experience of being a member of ALS. When Rolf's wife Ulla-Kari suffered from ALS, Rolf had to experience the disease up close. Rolf Edberg is the foundation's support person for those affected and their relatives.
How we use your gift
The Foundation shall fulfil its purpose partly by providing financial support to prominent researchers in Sweden or abroad.
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The Börje Salming Foundation aims to promote medical scientific research to increase understanding and improve the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
About ALS
Whether you are newly diagnosed, are a relative, a caregiver or someone who wants to learn more about ALS, the Börje Salming ALS Foundation is here to support and help you.
Research on ALS
For those who want to apply for funding for ALS research
Allocation of Research Grants 2023
Scientific Council of the Foundation
Application for project grant for ALS research
Want to learn more about ALS?
Whether you are newly diagnosed, are a relative, a caregiver or someone who wants to learn more about ALS, the Börje Salming ALS Foundation is here to support and help you.
Here is more information about ALS and frequently asked questions and answers
News about ALS and research on the disease
The latest from the Foundation and research in ALS
Börje Salming ALS Foundation allocates 6.3 million Swedish kronor to Swedish ALS research
Five researchers have been awarded a total of 6.3 million Swedish kronor for ALS research.
Promising applications for research grants to Börje Salming ALS Foundation
Now the research portal is closed and a lot of interesting applications have come in.
Footballer Jesper Björkman ill with ALS
This summer Jesper Björkman played in Ängelholms FF, without any problems, a match of 9...
Börje Salming ALS Foundation helps to find a cure for ALS
Together we take on the fight against ALS.