Brain Canada Foundation and the Alzheimer’s Association: International Research Grant Program
Sponsor’s Website
Visit the Brain Canada Foundation website for more information on the International Research Grant Program (IRGP).
Internal Contacts
Katie Harriman: KatieHarriman@cunet.carleton.ca
Potential applicants are also encouraged to discuss this funding opportunity with their Faculty Research Facilitator.
Deadlines
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Faculty deadline | Consult your Faculty Research Facilitator |
| External Letter of Intent (LOI) | August 14, 2026 by 5 p.m. (ET) |
| Internal cuResearch Approval Form | October 7, 2026 |
| Submission of application to the Brain Canada Foundation | October 14, 2026 by 5 p.m. (ET) |
Overview
The IRGP will fund research that advances our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease, identifies new treatment strategies, improves care for people with dementia and furthers our knowledge of brain health and disease prevention.
Through its partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, Brain Canada will fund Canadian-led teams who meet peer-review recommendations.
Alzheimer’s Association Research Grant For All (AARGA): This program supports early-career researchers who have been in the position of assistant professor or equivalent for no more than seven years, with the aim of providing them with funding to develop preliminary or pilot data, test procedures and develop hypotheses.
Additional information is also available on the Alzheimer’s Association website.
Value and Duration
- Each AARGA award is limited to a total of $200,000 USD (direct and indirect costs) for up to three 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.
Applicants are eligible for the AARGA program if they possess a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent),hold a full-time, Assistant Professor (or equivalent, including Research Assistant Professor) position at a not-for-profit academic, medical, or research institution.
Applicants may not have held any Assistant Professor (or equivalent) titles for more than 7 years at the time of LOI submission.
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 an LOI.
Only one primary principal investigator (PI) per application is allowed. Multiple PI projects are not allowed. However, collaborators may be and key personnel may be included.
The Alzheimer’s Association reserves the right to request further documentation to confirm eligibility of an applicant.
Submitting Your Application
- Submit an internal Approval Form through our central awards management database cuResearch. Consult the user’s manual for guidance.
- Submit an external application through proposalcentral.