Fall 2026 | Making MS research studies easier to find

new way to connect your study with people actively looking for MS research opportunities.

Recruiting the right participants can be one of the biggest challenges in MS research. iConquerMS StudyMatch™ is a new study search and recruitment tool designed to connect researchers with people affected by MS who are actively looking for opportunities to take part in research.

StudyMatch will live on the iConquerMS website, home to ACP’s research network of more than 11,000 people affected by MS. Anyone will be able to search and filter actively recruiting studies based on factors such as MS type, location, and remote participation. iConquerMS members will have an added benefit: they’ll be notified via email and within iConquerMS about new studies that match their profile and interests.

For researchers, that means a direct way to put your study in front of an established MS community already interested in research—and make relevant opportunities easier for them to find.

Stay tuned. We’ll let you know as soon as StudyMatch goes live.

Have a study you’d like to list? Reach out to Hollie Schmidt to learn more.

Researchers are increasingly expected to engage the people their work is intended to serve as partners throughout the research process. But putting meaningful engagement into practice isn’t always straightforward.

A new open-access article co-authored by ACP’s Sara Loud and Hollie Schmidt alongside colleagues from Sanofi and other organizations offers a practical framework, outlining eight expectations researchers can use to build meaningful engagement into research proposals and projects.

The framework reflects a principle that has guided ACP for 25 years: engaging people affected by MS throughout the research process is fundamental to better research.

What if you could hear directly from people affected by MS about the research questions that matter most to them and what they wish researchers better understood?

The annual iConquerMS Summit offers a unique opportunity to do just that. This two-day virtual gathering brings people affected by MS together with researchers, healthcare providers, industry, funders and advocacy leaders for candid conversation about research priorities, unmet needs and opportunities for greater impact. Rather than a traditional presentation-driven meeting, the Summit is designed around discussion, exchange, and collaboration.

This year’s Summit takes place November 7–8, and there are opportunities for researchers to participate. What you hear could offer a new perspective on the questions you ask, the studies you design and what meaningful impact looks like to the people your research is intended to serve.

Interested in being considered? Let us know, and we’ll follow up as plans take shape. Space is limited, but completing our interest form will let us know you’d like to be considered and help us keep you informed about opportunities to take part.