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Recent funding announcement
The Weston Brain Institute has recently allocated more thanÌý$30 millionÌýin funding for Canadian projects. This funding is a part of the largerÌýÌýfrom the Institute to support researchÌýon neurodegenerative diseases of aging. Read the full press releaseÌý.
Open and upcoming programs
Open
Ìý(PD-related diseases)
Funding for PD, PSP, DLB, MSA, vascular contributions toÌýthe listed diseases,ÌýprodromesÌýto the listed diseases
Seed funding (maximum of $200,000 over up to 18 months) to support novel, high-risk, high-reward translational research that accelerates the development of therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases of aging.
Application deadline:ÌýMay 9, 2017
Award announcement:ÌýOctober 2017
*NEW*
Funding (£57,000 per year for 2 years) to support top-tier CanadianÌýpostdoctoral scholars by providing salary support for international training at the University of Oxford and affiliation with Merton College.
Application deadline:ÌýJuly 26, 2017Ìý*EXTENDED*
Award announcement:ÌýSeptember 2017
Upcoming
Ìý(AD-related diseases)
Funding for AD, FTD, MCI,Ìývascular contributions toÌýthe listed diseases,ÌýprodromesÌýto the listed diseases
Program opens:ÌýApril 27,Ìý2017
Application deadline:ÌýJuly 5,Ìý2017
Award announcement:ÌýDecember 2017
Upcoming Conferences
Our Research Program Specialists will be present at the following conferences:
Ìý|ÌýMay 8-9 |ÌýMontreal, CA
Ìý|ÌýJune 4-8 |ÌýVancouver, CA
Ìý|ÌýJuly 16-20 |ÌýLondon, UK
For more information, please visit the website .