Funder: Azrieli Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (CIFAR Global Scholars) | November 2026 (Brain Canada letter of intent) | November 2026 (Garry Hurvitz Fellowship) | January 2027 (JCIHRP registration) | February 2027 (Brain Canada full application) | February 2027 (JCIHRP–ISF application) | February 2027 (JCIHRP–CIHR application) | March 2027 (Brain Medicine Fellowship)
Funding Amounts: Direct Science Grants Program awards provide yearly grants over two or three years.
Summary: Supports basic and translational neuroscience research and partner opportunities in brain medicine, global health, and early-career researcher development.
Key Information: Direct science grants support scientists at Canadian universities and research institutes; partner opportunities are separate programs.
Description
The Azrieli Foundation’s Science Grants Program advances basic and translational neuroscience, focusing on neural development and neurodevelopmental disorders. Its direct grants support scientists at Canadian universities and research institutes through peer-reviewed competitions. The program seeks projects that address challenging biomedical questions, explore new scientific territory, introduce novel ideas, and encourage collaboration around specific research themes.
The Foundation also supports opportunities delivered through partner organizations in neuroscience, global health, and early-career researcher development. These include Brain Canada Future Leaders, brain medicine fellowships, CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars, and the Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program. The direct neuroscience program aims to drive discoveries in the molecular, cellular, and physiological processes of brain development and homeostasis, improving understanding of—and potential interventions for—neurodevelopmental disorders.
