Momentum Grants

The Momentum Grants program builds upon the success of the Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research program, which provides funding to early-career researchers to build a foundation of research excellence and innovation in Canada. By investing in these researchers, we foster a culture of scientific excellence and promote the growth of their careers as they make significant contributions to their fields of research.

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The awards funded through this program have been made possible thanks to the generous support for like-minded organizations and donors.

15 grants awarded

$3,000,000 invested

2025 Recipients

Bénédicte Amilhon

Université de Montréal, Centre de recherche Azrieli du CHU Sainte‑Justine

George Ibrahim

The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)

Jo Anne Stratton

McGill University

Jonathan Epp

University of Calgary

Nader Ghasemlou

Krembil Brain Institute, University Health Network

Ravi Rungta

Université de Montréal

Ryan Yuen

The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)

Sara Tremblay

The Royal’s Research Institute (affiliated with the University of Ottawa)

Sébastien Talbot

Queen’s University

Simon Chen

University of Ottawa

2024 Recipients

Mark Brandon

Douglas Mental Health University Institute

Mark Cembrowski

The University of British Columbia

Annie Ciernia

The University of British Columbia

Michèle Desjardins

Université Laval

Stuart Trenholm

McGill University

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