View the Request for Applications to learn more about this program and how to apply.

Deadline for receipt of Applications: May 30, 2024 at 17:00 ET

*Please note that the original deadline of May 16th, 2024 has been extended to May 30th, 2024.

Trainees are the learners of today and the leaders of tomorrow. 

Supporting the next generation of brain researchers in Canada is needed to ensure the success of the Canadian brain research ecosystem. The Brain Canada Rising Stars Trainee Awards aim to recognize the excellent research being conducted at Canadian institutions by graduate students (M.Sc., Ph.D.), postdoctoral fellows, and medical residents in all fields spanning neuroscience research.