Posts Categorized: Health Canada

Master’s Personnel Awards for Black Scholars

Brain Canada and Heart & Stroke are thrilled to be partnering once again for the launch of the Personnel Awards for Black Scholars. The objective of the competition is to increase the number of highly qualified Black trainees across Canada committed to working in the fields of heart and/or brain research (i.e. stroke and vascular… Read more »

Doctoral Personnel Awards for Black Scholars

Brain Canada and Heart & Stroke are thrilled to be partnering once again for the launch of the Personnel Awards for Black Scholars. The objective of the competition is to increase the number of highly qualified Black trainees across Canada committed to working in the fields of heart and/or brain research (i.e. stroke and vascular… Read more »

Brain Canada Rising Stars Trainee Awards

Trainees are the learners of today and the leaders of tomorrow. Supporting the next generation of brain researchers in Canada is needed to ensure the success of the Canadian brain research ecosystem. The Brain Canada Rising Stars Trainee Awards aim to recognize the excellent research being conducted at Canadian institutions by graduate students (M.Sc., Ph.D.),… Read more »

The Alzheimer Society Research Program

Together with the Alzheimer Society of Canada (ASC), Brain Canada is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2023-2024 Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP) competition. The ASRP provides grants and awards to support Canadian research that promises new insights into causes, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The grants available… Read more »

Brain Canada – Addressing Mental Health in Paediatric Rheumatic Diseases Team Grants – Application

Please note: This competition is by invitation; applicants must submit a registration form to be considered for invitation.  Paediatric rheumatic diseases, such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and juvenile dermatomyositis, are autoimmune diseases that can have long-term physical and psychosocial effects on an individual. These conditions often result in chronic pain, fatigue, and… Read more »

Brain Canada – Addressing Mental Health in Paediatric Rheumatic Diseases Team Grants – Registration

Please note: This competition is by invitation; applicants must submit a registration form to be considered for invitation.  Paediatric rheumatic diseases, such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and juvenile dermatomyositis, are autoimmune diseases that can have long-term physical and psychosocial effects on an individual. These conditions often result in chronic pain, fatigue, and… Read more »

ALS Canada-Brain Canada Discovery Grant Program 2023 – Application

Please note: The Memorial Deadline for this competition has been extended by one day to account for Mid-July break. Brain Canada and the ALS Society of Canada are pleased to announce the continuation of the Discovery Grant Program. The purpose of the 2023 Discovery Grant Program is to invest in the best possible projects that… Read more »

Brain Changes Initiative Award for Traumatic Brain Injury – Full Application

Please note: Applicants must submit a Registration Form to research@branchoutfoundation.com in order to be eligible to submit a Full Application. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to improve our understanding of the potential for non-pharmacological interventions to improve brain recovery after injury. Establishing scientific evidence for the effectiveness of combining two or more non-pharmacological interventions… Read more »

Brain Changes Initiative Award for Traumatic Brain Injury – Registration

Please note: No applications will be accepted for this competition without registration. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to improve our understanding of the potential for non-pharmacological interventions to improve brain recovery after injury. Establishing scientific evidence for the effectiveness of combining two or more non-pharmacological interventions as a treatment that can be administered… Read more »

Addressing Racism and Discrimination in Canada’s Health Systems Program

The program guidelines (https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/corporate/about-health-canada/funding/addressing-racism-discrimination-canada-health-systems-program.html) note that there can only be one application submitted per eligible organization. Given there is an institutional quota, Memorial University must have a mechanism through which to review planned projects in order to submit an application by the Sponsor deadline of May 15th. If you wish to submit an application to… Read more »

SGBA+ Health Policy-Research Partnerships

Integrating sex and gender considerations throughout the health policy process can be complex. However, Health Canada staff charged with applying sex- and gender-based analysis (SGBA) to programs and policies don’t always have the depth of knowledge and expertise required to integrate sex and gender in a manner informed by the best available evidence or to… Read more »

Advancing Climate Change Science in Canada – Letter of Intent

Letter of intent:  November 30, 2018 RGCS Internal Deadline: December 21, 2018 (for Full Application) Full application: January 9, 2019 Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Health Canada (HC), and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) are partnering to strengthen collaborative efforts among federal scientists and the academic community to advance policy-relevant climate change… Read more »

Advancing Climate Change Science in Canada – Full Application

Letter of intent:  November 30, 2018 Full application: January 9, 2019 Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Health Canada (HC), and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) are partnering to strengthen collaborative efforts among federal scientists and the academic community to advance policy-relevant climate change science that supports work of the PCF. The… Read more »