Brain Canada Foundation: Accelerator Grants – Migraine Research
Sponsor’s Website
Visit the Brain Canada Foundation website for more information on the Accelerator Grants – Migraine Research.
Internal Contacts
Katie Harriman: katie.harriman@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 |
| Registration form deadline | June 18, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. (ET) |
| Invitation to full application | Week of June 22-26, 2026 |
| Internal cuResearch Approval Form | August 27, 2026 |
| Submission of application to the Brain Canada Foundation | September 3, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. (ET) |
Overview
The Brain Canada Foundation, in partnership with the Women’s Brain Health Initiative and with support from the Government of Canada, has launched the Accelerator Grants – Migraine Research program to catalyze bold, innovative research. It is designed to accelerate discoveries that have the potential to transform the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of migraine.
The program will support research that advances our understanding of the causes, risk factors and symptoms of migraine, including (but not limited to) the biological underpinnings of the condition; the identification of biomarkers to enhance prevention, diagnosis and treatment management; and the development and testing of novel therapies or interventions. Projects must consider the influence of sex- and gender-related factors in the design, analysis and evaluation of the research given the disproportionate impact of migraine on women.
Value and Duration
$160,000 over three years.
Eligibility
Teams must include a minimum of two independent investigators, with one designated as the principal investigator (PI). Investigators must be affiliated with eligible Canadian academic institutions for the duration of the grant. Applicants can only submit one application as a PI.
Indirect costs are not eligible.
How to Apply
The application process consists of two stages:
- Registration form (mandatory).
- Full application by invitation following administrative and relevance review.
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 to the Brain Canada Foundation through their online portal.