Brain Canada Launches $26 Million Platform Support Grants (PSG) Program to Accelerate Neuroscience and Mental Health Research
June 20 2024 - 9:02AM
Brain Canada is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2024
Platform Support Grants (PSG) program, a groundbreaking initiative
designed to bridge a critical gap in the neuroscience research
funding environment. By fostering innovation and interdisciplinary
collaboration through enhanced research platforms, this unique
program aims to significantly advance the field of neuroscience and
mental health research.
Recognizing the essential role that research platforms play in
addressing the evolving needs of high-impact research, Brain Canada
has committed $13 million in new federal funding through the Canada
Brain Research Fund. This amount will be matched by funding from
sponsors secured by applicants, creating a total funding envelope
of $26 million.
"Today’s brain research requires access to sophisticated shared
resources like equipment, facilities, databases, and biobanks,
collectively known as platforms,” said Dr. Viviane Poupon,
President and CEO of Brain Canada. “With the Government of Canada’s
recent $80 million investment in brain research, we are pleased to
launch the 2024 PSG program, which will enable researchers to
address the evolving needs of neuroscience and mental health
research.”
Platform Support Grants Program Overview
The PSG program supports major research platforms at a local,
regional, or national scale with the goal of providing enhanced
technical and research capabilities to multiple investigators in
the neurosciences. Researchers can apply for funding through two
streams:
Stream 1: Will support platforms that are in
development or already existing but that have never been funded
through Brain Canada’s Platform Support Grants program.
Stream 2: Will support platforms that have
previously received funding through Brain Canada’s Platform Support
Grants program.
Historically, research grants awarded through the PSG program
have ranged from $138,000 - $6.1 million (including matching funds)
across the grant duration.
The deadline for applicants to submit their registration forms
is July 24, 2024, and the full application deadline is September
20, 2024.
For full application details, please visit Brain Canada’s
website.
This program is made possible by the Canada Brain Research Fund
(CBRF), an innovative arrangement between the Government of Canada
(through Health Canada) and Brain Canada.
About Brain Canada
Brain Canada plays a unique and invaluable role as a national
convenor of those who support and advance brain research. A greater
understanding of how the brain works contributes to the prevention,
diagnosis, treatment and cure of disorders of the brain, ultimately
improving the health outcomes of people in Canada and around the
world. To learn more, visit Braincanada.ca @BrainCanada
Media Contact
Brielle Goulart
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Brielle.goulart@braincanada.ca
450-915-2253
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