ALS & Research

The Borje 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

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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.

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Hockey player Rolf Rättan Edberg is an ambassador for the Borje 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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Research

The Borje Salming ALS Foundation aims to promote medical scientific research to increase understanding and improve the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

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About ALS

Whether you are newly diagnosed, are a relative, a caregiver or someone who wants to learn more about ALS, the Borje Salming ALS Foundation is here to support and help you.

Research on ALS

For those who want to apply for funding for ALS research

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Allocation of Research Grants 2023

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Scientific Council of the Foundation

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Application for project grant for ALS research

Want to learn more about ALS?

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Whether you are newly diagnosed, are a relative, a caregiver or someone who wants to learn more about ALS, the Borje Salming ALS Foundation is here to support and help you.

About ALS

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

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Dec 06, 2023

December 6, 2023

Borje 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.

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Aug 14, 2023

August 14, 2023

Promising applications for research grants to Borje Salming ALS Foundation

Now the research portal is closed and a lot of interesting applications have come in.

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Apr 12, 2023

April 12, 2023

Footballer Jesper Björkman ill with ALS

This summer Jesper Björkman played in Ängelholms FF, without any problems, a match of 9...

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Promising applications for research grants to Börje Salming ALS Foundation

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Promising applications for research grants to Börje Salming ALS Foundation

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Promising applications for research grants to Börje Salming ALS Foundation

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Borje Salming ALS Foundation helps to find a cure for ALS

Together we take on the fight against ALS.