We invite research proposals across the full spectrum of brain tumour research, including basic science, translational research, clinical investigation (including early-phase clinical trials), health services research, population and public health research, patient-reported outcomes and quality-of-life studies. Applications are welcome from individual investigators and multidisciplinary teams (submitted by a lead investigator). We encourage innovative and high-impact… Read more »
Elevation Research Grants are designed to support innovative research focused on glioblastoma, the most common and most aggressive malignant primary brain tumour, affecting four out of every 100,000 people in Canada. These grants are open to outstanding researchers pursuing basic, clinical, translational or population-based studies in neuro-oncology, with a strong emphasis on originality, collaboration and… Read more »
Brain Tumour Research Fellowship supports outstanding young clinicians and scientists in Canada who are advancing brain tumour research, with a focus on improving treatments, outcomes and quality of life for those affected. The Fellowship funds adult and pediatric projects, including basic, clinical, translational and population-based research, with an emphasis on glioblastoma (GBM). Made possible through… Read more »
Brain Tumour Research Feature Grants support outstanding researchers and scientists in Canada who are advancing brain tumour research, with a focus on improving treatments, outcomes and quality of life for those affected. Our 2026 Feature Grant projects, have an emphasis on glioblastoma (GBM). These grants are made possible through the generosity of donors, helping accelerate critical… Read more »
Applications are now open for the 2026 Brain Tumour Research Studentships, a unique opportunity for undergraduate and medical students in Canada to gain hands-on experience in brain tumour research. These two-year awards provide $10,000 in funding to support promising students working on projects that advance understanding, treatment, and care for those affected by brain tumours…. Read more »
This unique opportunity allows undergraduate students to: Present their work to experts in neuro-oncology Receive feedback from a panel of scientists and health-care professionals Build research and presentation skills Network and engage with the brain tumour research community Letters of Intent are due by Friday, August 1, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. EST. See here for… Read more »
The Defeating Embryonal Cancer in Young People Together (DECRYPT) Research Grant is designed to bolster the current childhood embryonal cancer landscape by providing funding for a research project that will address an unmet need for these pediatric brain cancers. This grant is possible thanks to the collaborative effort and shared values of several organizations: Kindred Foundation, Cancer… Read more »
The undergraduate research competition is an opportunity to showcase your work to other scientists, researchers, and professionals attending the Research Symposium. The top three (3) winning teams receive monetary prizes. Presentations will be relevant to the brain tumour research community. Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada’s Research Committee has created a standardized clinical case study relevant… Read more »
