Brain Canada Foundation and Alzheimer’s Association International Research Grant Program
Brain Canada is excited to partner with the Alzheimer’s Association on the International Research Grant Program (IRGP).
The IRGP funds research that will advance our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease, identify new treatment strategies, improve care for people with dementia and further our knowledge of brain health and disease prevention.
Visit the Brain Canada Foundation website for more information on the Alzheimer’s Association International Research Grant Program.
This program is currently closed. The details below reflect the previous call and are for general information purposes only. Updates will be posted as soon as the next round is announced.
Value and Duration
- Each Alzheimer’s Association Clinician Scientist Fellowship for All (AACSFA) award is limited to $250,000 for up to three years.
- Each Alzheimer’s Association Research Grant For All (AARGA) award is limited to a total of $200,000 (direct and indirect costs) for up to three years.
Overview
Through a partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, Brain Canada will fund Canadian-led teams who meet peer review recommendations.
AACSFA: This program supports the training of clinician scientists (which are defined as individuals already trained, licensed and practicing in a clinical field that includes patient contact or patient-related diagnostic studies) in the field of Alzheimer’s and all other dementias.
AARGA: With the aim of providing newly independent investigators with funding that will allow them to develop preliminary or pilot data, test procedures and develop hypotheses, this program supports early-career researchers who have been in the position of Assistant Professor or equivalent for no more than seven years.
Eligibility
The Alzheimer’s Association recognizes the need to increase the number of scientists from underrepresented groups in the research enterprise for Alzheimer’s and related dementia. Scientists from these groups are encouraged to apply.
Applications will be accepted from postdoctoral fellows (or an equivalent level position) with full-time (but not continuing/tenured) positions at their respective academic institution or VA* and less than 10 years of research experience after receipt of their doctorate (PhD) or other advanced terminal degree (MD, MBBS, DO, JD, PharmD, ScD or similar).
Adjustments to this eligibility period may be considered for documented career interruptions such as family leave, military service, or major illness or injury. The approval of any exemptions must be obtained prior to submitting a Letter of Intent (LOI).
Only one primary principal investigator (PI) per application. Multiple PI projects are not allowed. However, collaborators may be included as key personnel on the project.
The Alzheimer’s Association reserves the right to request further documentation to confirm eligibility of an applicant.
Deadlines
- Faculty deadline: consult your Faculty Research Facilitator
- External LOI: September 4, 2025 by 5 p.m. (ET)
- The Office of the Vice-President (Research, Innovation and International) (OVPRII) Approval Form:
November 3, 2025 - OVRPII application submission: November 10, 2025 by 5 p.m. (ET)
Submitting Your Application
- Submit an internal Approval Form through our central awards management database cuResearch.
- Submit an external application by following the appropriate submission guidelines.
Contact Us
Katie Harriman: KatieHarriman@cunet.carleton.ca