Funding, News and Announcements

The Weston Brain Institute is delighted to launch our Canada: Rapid Response 2016 program to provide seed funding for novel, high-risk, high-reward translational research.

NEW for 2016: The program will have 3 application rounds, focused on two different disease groups. Applicants should apply to the group best suited to their project. Each PI may submit one application per round as the Principal Applicant or the Administrative Supervisor.

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 Groups
AD-related diseases: AD, FTD, MCI and prodromals
PD-related diseases: PD, PSP, LBD, MSA and prodromals

Current Round
Round 1 (AD-related diseases)
Program Information Session: Monday, Jan. 25^th, 2016 1:00 p.m. EST
Letter of Intent Deadline: Tuesday, Feb. 23^th, 2016 2:00 p.m. EST

Upcoming Rounds
Round 2 (PD-related diseases)Program Information Session: Tuesday, May 24^th, 2016 1:00 p.m. EDT
Letter of Intent Deadline: Monday, June 27^th, 2016 2:00 p.m. EDT
Round 3 (AD-related diseases)
Program Information Session: Wednesday, July 6^th, 2016 1:00 p.m. EDT
Letter of Intent Deadline: Thursday, July 28^th, 2016  2:00 p.m. EDT

Submission of the Letter of Intent is through the Institute’s online grant management system here.

The Weston Brain Institute will be holding a Program Information Session for this funding opportunity on Monday January 25^th, 2016 at 1:00p.m. EST. This session is intended to provide you with comprehensive information on the application process and to provide an opportunity for open questions. 

To sign-up for the information session and receive the dial in details, as well as submit any questions you may have in advance, please click here.

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