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 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 (m.sc., ph.d.), postdoctoral fellows, and medical residents in all fields spanning neuroscience research. 

2023 trainee award opportunities 

travel awards 

dr. hubert van tol travel fellowship  

• purpose: to allow full-time graduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 (m.sc., ph.d.) and postdoctoral fellows to attend a major international conference/symposium or training course. 

• amount of award: up to $5,000 cad per award, non-renewable. 

• number of awards: up to nine awards. 

brain awareness travel award 

• purpose: to allow full-time graduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 (m.sc., ph.d.) and postdoctoral fellows to attend a major international conference/symposium or training course. 

• amount of award: $1,000 cad per award, non-renewable. 

• number of awards: two awards. 

stipend awards 

canadian consortium for the investigation of cannabinoids (ccic) neuroscience fellowship in cannabis and cannabinoid research 

• purpose: to provide financial support to full-time graduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 (m.sc., ph.d.), postdoctoral fellows, and medical residents conducting neuroscience research at a canadian institution in the cannabis/cannabinoid field.   

• amount of award: $10,000 cad per award for one year, non-renewable. 

• number of awards: up to two awards. 
   

pierre auger morissette capacity-building award in als research 

• purpose: to provide financial support to full-time graduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 (m.sc., ph.d.), postdoctoral fellows, and medical residents conducting research at a canadian institution in the field of als.  

• amount of award: $7,500 cad per award for one year, non-renewable.  

• number of awards: up to two awards. 

henry and berenice kaufmann foundation trainee award in brain cancer research 

• purpose: to provide financial support to full-time graduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 (m.sc., ph.d.), postdoctoral fellows, and medical residents conducting research in brain cancer, with a focus on glioblastomas. 

• amount of award: $10,000 cad per award for one year, non-renewable. 

• number of awards: up to two awards.  

dr. matthew galati brain changer award 

• purpose: to provide financial support to full-time graduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 (m.sc., ph.d.), postdoctoral fellows, and medical residents conducting clinical implementation research at a canadian institution in the field of acquired brain injury. 

• amount of award: $10,000 cad per award for one year, non-renewable. 

• number of awards: up to two awards.  

brain canada next gen award in parkinson’s disease research 

• purpose: to provide financial support to full-time graduate 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 (m.sc., ph.d.), postdoctoral fellows, and medical residents conducting research at a canadian institution in the field of parkinson’s disease.    

• amount of award: $10,000 cad per award for one year, non-renewable. 

• number of awards: up to two awards.  

recognizing the importance of research to support women’s brain health 

to provide further support and recognition to trainees whose research considers sex and/or gender, successful applicants to any of the available stipend awards will have the opportunity to receive a top up of $2,000.00 cad if their research projects incorporate sex- and/or gender-based analysis-driven research hypotheses. 

evidence clearly shows that increasing equity, diversity, and inclusion (edi) in research environments enhances excellence, innovation, and creativity. brain canada is committed to excellence through equity, and we encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply to our funding opportunities, which will promote the expression of diverse perspectives, approaches, and experiences, including those of underrepresented groups.

for more information on the brain canada rising stars trainee awards, please consult the request for application.

deadline for receipt of applications: june 15, 2023 at 16:00 et

should you have any questions, please contact programs@braincanada.ca.

internal call for proposals:  2023-2024 banting postdoctoral fellowships competition
the 2023-2024 banting pdf competition has been officially launched. please click here to access the banting program launch information, and consult the banting website at www.banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca for further details on the program. due to the fact that the banting program expects universities to submit applications for the best candidates, in order to select the most meritorious applicants for endorsement, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 has outlined specific deadlines/procedures that will be followed for this year's competition. please click here for more information on the internal application process including deadlines.

this scholar award recognizes outstanding physician-scientists whose work has potential to advance standard of care. each year up to 12 harrington scholar-innovators are chosen. the award includes:

• two-year grant
• $100,000 guaranteed, opportunity to qualify for up to $1,100,000
• drug development expertise and project management support
• a personalized team of drug developers and project manager for each award recipient
• expert business, commercialization and clinical development advice
• regulatory assistance
• intellectual property (ip) review and advice
• assistance identifying and securing additional financial support based on project needs

the fall/winter mhrc – mitacs joint call has opened! these internships fully fund 6 month projects.

世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 hips: open calls — mental health research canada (mhrc.ca)

key notes:

• competitive call
• fully funded internships by mitacs and mhrc
• ***note: this call is for fall 2023 and winter 2024 – they are combining calls this time around so please encourage your faculty/世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to apply now if they intend to start in early 2024
• college, masters, and phd candidates only (no undergrads, no recent grads, no postdocs)
• 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 must be named at the time of expression of interest (eoi) and are the lead submission in stage 1
• for colleges:
• we understand it is likely not possible for the student to be named and/or submit an eoi themselves. we will allow eois to be submitted by the faculty member or ors (equivalent) and they can state they will name the candidate after if selected from stage 1
• 1iu x 6-month in duration
• applicants must bring academic supervisor, eligible receptor company (for profit, non-profit), and ‘direct service provider’ in community to project
• 2 stage application process:
• deadline for eoi to mhrc: may 15, 2023
• if successful: full accelerate proposal due july 10, 2023
• fall projects must start by:  september 30, 2023

winter projects: date tbc

please note that applications are now being accepted for the 2023 robert bertram scholarships which are in recognition of the growing importance of good governance to all canadian institutions  these scholarships are valued at $15,000 and are meant for  phd 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 registered at canadian universities. the scholarship supports the work of 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who are undertaking research into organizational governance as part of their doctoral research project. deadline for applications:  may 19, 2023.  for more information and applications, please click here. 

the mission of the fy23 peer reviewed cancer research program (pcrp) is to support research leading to the elimination of death/suffering from prostate cancer and as well as to enhance the well-being of service members, veterans, and their families experiencing the impact of prostate cancer.  within this context, the pcrp supports research that addresses specific gaps in prostate cancer research and clinical care.

https://cdmrp.health.mil/funding/pcrp

early investigator research award – letter of intent due august 3, 2023

physician research award – letter of intent is due august 3, 2023

a pre-application must be submitted through the electronic biomedical research application portal (ebrap) at https://ebrap.org prior to the pre-application deadline.  

for more information, please contact jill sherman at intl.research@lakeheadu.ca.