Krembil Funding Opportunities
The following funding opportunities are for internal members of the Krembil Research Institute as indicated on the application forms:

The Krembil Brain Institute (KBI) Researcher (PDR) Award is a one (1) year non-renewable $50,000 award to support the salary expenses of new or existing PDRs who have completed a PhD or MD program and are actively engaged in postdoctoral research in any area of research within the Krembil Brain Institute.

The Krembil/SickKids NMH Collaborative Studentship Award is a two (2) year award to support the salary expenses of new or existing PhD students who are under the co-supervision of a Krembil Brain Institute/Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute (KBI/DKJEI)-appointed researcher AND a SickKids Neurosciences & Mental Health (NMH)-appointed researcher.

The Donald Weaver Postdoctoral Researcher Award is a one (1) year non-renewable $60,000 award to support the salary expenses of new or existing postdoctoral researchers who have completed a PhD or MD program and are actively engaged in postdoctoral research in any area of neurodegenerative diseases within the Krembil Research Institute.

The Krembil Brain Institute’s Competitive Seed Grant competition aims to assist researchers to turn their pilot projects into successful CIHR grants. Applicants must outline how the funding and subsequent data will facilitate future tri-council funding successes. Additionally, grant recipients are required to participate in the internal peer review process, contributing to the overall funding success of the Krembil research community.