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Weston Brain Institute's Rapid Response 2016 Program

Posted by Suman Jha on May 25, 2016 in Research Funding

Canada: Rapid Response 2016
Neurodegenerative Diseases of Aging

Round 2 of the Canada: Rapid Response 2016 program is accepting applications. This round of the program will focus on Parkinson’s and related diseases. Applications for round 2 will close on Tuesday, July 5th at 2:00pm EDT.

Goal
Provide seed funding for novel, high-risk, high reward translational research ideas to catalyze the development of safe and effective treatments for neurodegenerative diseases of aging

Funding
Up to $150,000 over up to 18 months

Eligibility
Applicants must be researchers or postdoctoral fellows developing a therapeutic and/or a tool to help accelerate the development of therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases of aging

Disease Group
PD-related diseases:

PD, PSD, LBD, MSA and prodromals

Round 2 (PD-related diseases):

Letter of Intent Deadline: Tuesday, July 5, 2016, 2:00pm EDT

APPLY HERE

The Institute welcomes inquiries about our funding programs at neuro@weston.ca or 416-935-4056.