Funding Programs

Campus Alberta Neuroscience (CAN) was developed to increase the connectedness, scope, scale, success, and impact of neuroscience and mental health research, education, and translation in Alberta. CAN’s best avenues for impact are through bringing people together to develop and enhance collaborations. CAN offers two programs to support the collaborative engagement of Alberta’s neuroscience community.

Academic Exchange

Campus Alberta Neuroscience Academic Exchange (CANAE) Program

Campus Alberta Neuroscience (CAN) offers this program to support neuroscience and mental health exchange visitors to our affiliated Alberta institutions: University of Alberta, University of Calgary, and University of Lethbridge. The long-term goal of the program is to strengthen research, clinical, educational, and translational collaborations amongst the three universities.

HOW TO APPLY

Download the Academic Exchange (CANAE) Program Guidelines for instructions on how to apply to this program.

QUESTIONS?

If you are interested in applying to this program and require further information, please contact Campus Alberta Neuroscience at (403) 220-2422 or [email protected].

FORMS

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Spinal Cord Injury Fellowship Competition

The Spinal Cord Injury Innovation and Translation Fellowship Competition

Campus Alberta Neuroscience, in partnership with the The Alberta Paraplegic Foundation, is hosting a postdoctoral fellowship competition to promote translational spinal cord injury (SCI) research in Alberta. The objectives of this competition are to support the training of high-quality personnel, translational research and provincial collaborations.

Spinal cord injury (SCI) has a major impact on more than just those with lived experience. CAN is committed to working with members of the SCI community in Alberta to develop innovative ideas for those living with SCI.

Translation can take different forms whether it involves working with an industry partner in the development and commercialization of SCI technology or with healthcare professionals in the development and/or implementation of a new treatment. A translational component strengthens research capacity by connecting the different partners needed to successfully bring research to those that need it most.

Along with a translational focus, matched funding of a minimum $25,000 in stipend support for the applicant is also required from a partner source. This partner can be from industry, healthcare, community group, etc. Although not required, we encourage the trainee to work with this partner in their career development, where it makes sense, to further develop their knowledge beyond the scope of their research. As well, if the project and funding partner align with the requirements of Mitacs, the funding of this competition can be leveraged in a Mitacs fellowship application. Please make Campus Alberta Neuroscience aware of your intentions to apply to Mitacs prior to administration of funds. For more information on Mitacs, please visit their website or contact the representative on your campus.

Please be advised, the deadline for this competition has now been extended to 4:00 pm MT, August 4th, 2020.

We appreciate all the questions and concerns we have received from our community through email and our virtual Q&A session. Based on this feedback we have decided to extend the deadline. If you are interested in watching the May 21st Q & A session, please stay tuned, as it should be updated to our website shortly.

We will be engaging with our community in the next several weeks to determine how best to move forward with this competition based on the changing environment. Please stay tuned for more engagement opportunities!

Please note, if you have already completed an application form with the former deadline, you do not need to fill out a new form but please make sure your form is completed with an accurate timeline. We apologize for any inconvenience.

HOW TO APPLY

Download the SCI Innovation and Translation Fellowship Competition Guidelines, Application and BioSketch form for details on how to apply to this competition.

SCI Innovation and Translation Fellowship Competition Guidelines

SCI Innovation and Translation Fellowship Competition Biographical Sketch

SCI Innovation and Translation Fellowship Competition Application

The application deadline is 4:00 pm (MST), August 4, 2020.

Entrepreneurship Seed Grant Program

Campus Alberta Neuroscience Entrepreneurship Seed Grant Program

Campus Alberta Neuroscience is now offering small grants to support entrepreneurship and commercialization in the field of neuroscience in Alberta.

Are you an entrepreneur in the neuroscience and mental health field in search of funding?

Campus Alberta Neuroscience is pleased to launch its Entrepreneurship Seed Grant Program for 2020. This unique program supports neuroscience related innovation and entrepreneurship efforts in Alberta through direct funding and commercialization support.

Funding ranges between $5,000 – $30,000 CAD. All 2020 Entrepreneurship Seed Grant Program applicants will automatically be eligible for consideration of additional programs, including a consultation with Campus Alberta Neuroscience, matching funding opportunities, educational opportunities, and other commercialization and entrepreneurial supports through CAN and its partner organizations.

The program is designed to create a positive impact in the neuroscience community in Alberta. Funding can be used to support a range of projects including:

Access to commercialization support
Support for reviewing commercialization feasibility
Developing, launching or testing a new idea or approach
Running a demonstration project
Support for scaling up of production/commercialization

Deadline to apply is 12:00pm MST on September 11th, 2020.

HOW TO APPLY

Download the CAN Entrepreneurship Seed Grant Guidelines and Application Form for details on how to apply to this funding program.

CAN Entrepreneurship Seed Grant Guidelines

CAN Entrepreneurship Seed Grant Application Form

The application deadline is 12:00 pm (MST), September 11th, 2020.

Making an Expense Claim

Travel and Expense Claims Reimbursement Procedure

All successful applicants of a Campus Alberta Neuroscience program must submit a Research Accounting Expense Claim form with supporting documentation.

All expense claim forms are reimbursed according to the University of Calgary’s Travel and Expense Claim Handbook . The process for submitting claims may vary slightly depending on the applicant’s home institution. Please see the Program Expense Claim Guidelines before submitting an expense claim.

If you have any questions in regard to completion of the Expense Claim form, please contact Campus Alberta Neuroscience at (403) 220-2422 or [email protected].

FORMS

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