Through direct support of our members, MPE helps to ensure that patients’ needs are met and endeavours to create robust and sustainable organisations that are empowered to advocate for myeloma and AL amyloidosis patients across Europe. As part of this commitment, MPE’s Scholarship and Capacity Building Programme invites member organisations to apply for an annual scholarship to implement a project that will benefit the patient community in their country.
This year, MPE will offer 10 scholarships of up to 5,000€ to our members. Completed applications will be reviewed by an independent committee and will be evaluated on the project’s ability to meet a community need, impact and outcomes, implementation plan, and financial management. In addition to financial support, grantees will be provided with ongoing technical and capacity-building assistance to ensure that activities are carried out effectively.
To apply for a 2026 MPE Scholarship and Capacity Building grant, you must adhere to the following requirements:
- Applicant should be an MPE member.
- Only one application per organisation is allowed.
- Members applying for the first time will be given priority over members who have received Scholarships in 2025 and/or 2024.
- Any published materials (brochures, websites, leaflets, banners, etc.) should mention MPE and include the MPE logo.
- Speakers’ fees are not allowed.
- The funded activity or programme should take place before 31 December 2026.
- All applicants must submit a feedback report stating the outcomes of the programme before 31 December 2026. Organisations that do not submit a feedback report will not be eligible to apply for future grants.
As part of the MPE 15th Anniversary celebrations this year, 15 organisations received scholarships. Below is an overview of the 2026 Scholarship Programme:
| 1. AMEN | A digital AI supported chatbot |
| 2. Amyloidosis Israel | AI-Based Agent for Assisting AL Amyloidosis Patients in Accessing Social Rights |
| 3. AELCLES | From Patient Voice to Action: 2026 Patient Advocacy Plan for Myeloma and AL Amyloidosis |
| 4. APCL | A Digital Information Hub for MM Patients |
| 5. Asociation Kraujas | Living with Myeloma and AL Amyloidosis: Patient Education and Advocacy for Better Supportive Care |
| 6. Carita Foundation | Patient and Volunteer Starter Packs |
| 7. Association of Myeloma Patients Serbia | Here we coMMe online |
| 8. Blodcancerforum | Nordic Myeloma and Blood Cancer Advanced Therapies Forum 2026 (2 day congress) |
| 9. MMI | Rooted in Resilience – National Awareness Campaign |
| 10. APLL | Active life for MM patients |
| 11. Asociatia S.O.S. Mielom | Integrated support for patients with Multiple Myeloma |
| 12. Društvo BKB | Catching the Light – Photography Workshops for Psychosocial Support of Myeloma and AL Amyloidosis Patients |
| 13. Mijelom u BiH | Enhancing Support for People Living with Myeloma |
| 14. MijelomCRO | Kutić Podrške: Strenghtening the Myeloma and AL Amyloidosis community |
| 15. Slovenian lymphoma and leukemia patient association, L&L | Posvetuj.se – an online platform for individual and group consultations with experts for patients with blood cancer and their relatives |
