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Weston Brain Institute: Rapid Response and Transformational Research: Canada 2019

Posted by Danielle Andres on October 10, 2018 in Research Funding

The Weston Brain Institute has launched its Rapid Response and Transformational Research: Canada 2019 (Alzheimer’s and related diseases) programs.

Rapid Response: Canada 2019

This program provides seed funding (up to $200,000 over up to 18 months) for novel, high-risk, high-reward translational research projects on neurodegenerative diseases of aging. Preliminary data is not required. Cycles of this program will run back-to-back going forward.

Alzheimer’s & Related Diseases (AD, FTD, MCI, and vascular contributions and prodromes to the listed diseases)

Program opens: Currently open
Info webinar: October 16, 2018 Register here
LOI deadline: December 3, 2018
Award announcement: May 2019

Transformational Research: Canada 2019 

Funding (up to $1,500,000 over up to 3 years) to fund transformative, novel, high-risk, high-reward translational research projects on neurodegenerative diseases of aging, with excellent preliminary data. Cycles of this program will run back-to-back going forward.

Alzheimer’s & Related Diseases (AD, FTD, MCI, and vascular contributions and prodromes to the listed diseases)

Program opens: Currently open
Info webinar: October 16, 2018 Register here
LOI deadline: December 3, 2018
Award announcement: May 2019