2023 Brain Tumour Research Fellowship Grant
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire within unit
Memorial Deadline: Tuesday 7th, February 2023
External Deadline: Friday 10th, February 2023
Description
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is a national, not-for-profit organization dedicated to reaching
every Canadian affected by a brain tumour through support, education, information,
and research.
This Fellowship is being offered to help us with our vision to find the cause of and cure for brain
tumours, while improving the quality of life for those we serve. Also, in recognition of the critical
need for increased focus on brain tumour research.
The Brain Tumour Research Fellowship encourages and enables young clinicians and scientists to
enter the field of brain tumour research and accelerate studies leading to a cure for brain
tumours.
Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is seeking outstanding young brain tumour researchers to
continue the Research Fellowship, with studies conducted in Canada.
TYPES OF FELLOWSHIP FUNDED
Applications will be considered for adult and pediatric Basic, Clinical or Translational Research.
Basic Research: In this context, ‘Basic’ research involves the development of new concepts (i.e.)
signaling pathways using an in vitro model. Basic science research is meant to increase our
scientific knowledge base, with the intent of bettering our understanding of the cause and
progression of brain tumours.
Clinical Research: This includes treatment trials, epidemiological studies, quality of life studies,
outcomes, health services research or other patient-oriented research. The process of clinical
research must protect personal data.
Translational Research: In this context, ‘Translational’ is defined as pre-clinical research evaluating
the therapeutic potential of recent discoveries in the basic mechanisms of either brain tumour
pathogenesis or experimental therapeutics.
AMOUNT OF FELLOWSHIP
This Fellowship is made possible by donors whose generosity continues to help young researchers
bring hope for better treatments and a cure for brain tumours.
– A $100,000, two year Canadian fellowship award: $50,000 a year: $45,000 salary + $5,000
lab expenses/travel. (only one award can be held at one time)
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Fellowship applications must be RECEIVED by February 10, 2023 4:30 EST, in office. The selection
process and approval will take place shortly after and the Fellowship will be communicated to all
applicants, regardless of outcome, in late Spring. Fellowship to begin Summer (July 1st, 2023).
More details can be found at the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada’s website, here.