Sponsor
Brain Canada and CQDM
For More Information
Please see the Sponsor's posted Guidelines on How to Apply
Description
Brain Canada and CQDM are joining forces to support interprovincial collaborative biopharmaceutical research and development (R&D) projects on the brain. This partnership creates a unique funding opportunity that brings together experts from academia and industry to support the development of platforms, tools and biopharmaceuticals that will pave the way for new advances in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of brain disorders. This initiative is focused on brain research relevant to biopharmaceutical applications. The aim of the initiative is to increase research collaborations, foster technological maturation, and to promote the knowledge, capabilities and new technologies developed in public institutions.
Eligibility
This award is intended for research teams with a minimum of two independent researchers, including a principal investigator from a research institution in Quebec and an independent researcher from a research institution in another Canadian province. They must work in close collaboration with at least one Quebec enterprise (SME).
NEW: Projects involving a company with more than 250 employees are eligible. However, CQDM's financial support may be reduced. Contact CQDM for more details.
Maximum Project Value
The project budget should be between $500,000 and $1M.
Indirect Costs
0% per guidelines
Project Duration
Minimum 1 year, maximum 3 years
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
External Deadline | Deadline for Applicants to submit a half-page non-confidential scientific summary (including the project title, the names and affiliations of the researchers, and the names of the company partners) to the following address by 17:00 ET on May 21, 2025: appliquez-apply@cqdm.org. | |
Internal Deadline | Deadline for Applicants to submit full proposal and completed OR-5 form to RSO at research.services@uoguelph.ca. | |
External Deadline | Deadline for Applicants to submit completed application to appliquez-apply@cqdm.org. |
How to Apply
Contact Mathieu Paquette, Director - Business Development, Team Lead Québec, to validate the eligibility of your project and obtain the application forms at the following address: mpaquette@cqdm.org.