Letter of Intent deadline: March 17, 2026, at 2:00pm ET The Rapid Response program provides seed funding to identify and validate novel, high-risk, high-reward solutions for neurodegenerative diseases of aging (NDAs) that exhibit a high-potential to enhance patient outcomes and quality of life in a real-world context. Eligible projects should meet the following criteria: – Be translational/applied… Read more »
Letter of Intent deadline: March 17, 2026, at 2:00pm ET The Rapid Response program provides seed funding to identify and validate novel, high-risk, high-reward solutions for neurodegenerative diseases of aging (NDAs) that exhibit a high-potential to enhance patient outcomes and quality of life in a real-world context. Eligible projects should meet the following criteria: – Be translational/applied… Read more »
Please note: To apply, applicants must submit an LOI to the Foundation. Selected applicants will then be invited to submit a Proposal. The Weston Family Foundation, through the Weston Brain Institute (the “Institute”), aims to catalyze and scale science-based approaches to significantly improve the health and well-being of Canadians. There is growing evidence that making… Read more »
Neurodegenerative diseases of aging are among the least understood and most undertreated diseases today. Diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s are placing a large and increasing burden on society. If ignored, the social and economic costs of managing these diseases will rise significantly within a generation. Meeting these challenges requires pioneering approaches to accelerating treatments. The Early… Read more »
The Michael J. Fox Foundation and Weston Brain Institute Computational Science Fellowship program is a collaboration between the two organizations with the goal of supporting research that will apply sophisticated computational approaches and expertise to advance therapeutic development for neurodegenerative diseases of aging. Funding Available: Two 18-month fellowships of US$150,000 each for salary support and… Read more »