Internal Funding - Current Students

The IPN Award for Distinguished Student Engagement

OVERVIEW	The IPN Award for Distinguished Student Engagement is open to any student currently registered in the Integrated Program in Neuroscience who has demonstrated excellence in areas such as teaching, outreach, or knowledge transfer.
ELIGIBILITY	Continuing IPN M.Sc. & Ph.D. students returning for full-time studies for the full 2025-26 academic year. Currently Registered Must have held an advisory committee meeting in the past twelve (12) months (this does not apply to students in their first year in the IPN) No self-nominations
VALUE	$5,000 Top-up award with the possibility of two 2nd place prizes of $2,500 each.
DURATION	This is a prize, intended to be over-and-above the stipend provided to you by your supervisor or by other funding agencies, and will be deposited to your bank account on September 1, 2025.
DEADLINE	Friday, August 1, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET
APPLICATION/MORE INFO	The nomination should highlight the nominee’s communication skills, impact on practice or policy, and ability to engage with diverse audiences. It should also address the practical application of knowledge, involvement in community service, and leadership in outreach activities. Additional considerations include creativity and innovation in instruction, student engagement, and the nominee’s positive impact on student learning. Excluding the nominee’s academic and research performance, you may also highlight any other qualities that make the nominee exceptional.
Application Form	The IPN Award for Distinguished Student Engagement

IPN Internal Student Awards

OVERVIEW	The IPN Internal Student Award provides $15,000 stipend support for one year to IPN Masters or Doctoral students.
ELIGIBILITY	Continuing IPN M.Sc. & Ph.D. students returning for full-time studies for the full 2025-26 academic year Excellent academic standing Must have held an advisory committee meeting in the past twelve (12) months (this does not apply to students in their first year in the IPN) Must not hold any other external competitive awards (e.g.: Faculty of Medicine, MUHC-RI, CIHR, NSERC, FRSQ, HBHL) of $10,000 or more. If you receive external funding after you have already applied, you must inform us.
VALUE	$15,000
DURATION	12 months
DEADLINE	July 7, 2025; 5 PM EST
APPLICATION/MORE INFO	http://ipnawards.mcgill.ca/ Scoring Grid for Internal Awards
NOTES	Eligible even if the student received an IPN Internal Student Award the previous year

Faculty of Medicine Studentships

OVERVIEW	Awarded to highly-qualified, full-time M.Sc. and Ph.D. students enrolled in a thesis research training program in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
VALUE	$10,000 for M.Sc. students $12,000 for Ph.D. students
DURATION	12 months
DEADLINE	May 12, 2025; 5 PM EST
APPLICATION/MORE INFO	https://www.mcgill.ca/medhealthsci-gradstudies/funding-opportunities/gra...

MedStar Award

OVERVIEW	Recognizes the excellence of research done at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of McGill University by undergraduate (B.Sc.) and graduate students (M.Sc., Ph.D.), post doctoral fellows, and residents in all fields and disciplines covered by the Faculty.
VALUE	$500 per award
DEADLINE	Rolling-basis
APPLICATION/MORE INFO	https://www.mcgill.ca/medhealthsci-gradstudies/funding-opportunities/gra...

HBHL Graduate Student Fellowships Program

OVERVIEW	Aims to attract, train and retain top graduate students from across disciplines and around the world to participate in interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral research training opportunities related to brain and mental health research, knowledge translation/mobilization and innovation.
VALUE	$10,000 for Master's students $15,000 for Ph.D. students
DURATION	12 months
DEADLINE	Inactive
APPLICATION/MORE INFO	https://www.mcgill.ca/hbhl/funding-opportunities/2023-graduate-student-f...

Jeanne Timmins Costello (JTC) Studentships

OVERVIEW	Provides $10,000 stipend support to graduate students (masters or doctoral level) at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) to proceed with their research or to further their knowledge and research experience in the field of neurological diseases.
ELIGIBILITY	Continuing M.Sc. and Ph.D. IPN students who will be returning for full-time studies in both the Fall and Winter 2025-2026 academic year who are in good academic standing. Students should have held an advisory committee meeting within the past twelve (12) months (this does not apply to students in their first year in the IPN, i.e. Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 entering cohorts). Students who received a JTC Student Award last year are still eligible to apply again this year. Students must not have received any awards external to the IPN (e.g. CIHR, NSERC, FRSQ, RI-MUHC, and Faculty of Medicine) of $10,000 or more for 2025-2026
VALUE	$10,000
DURATION	12 months
DEADLINE	July 7, 2025; 5 PM E.T.
APPLICATION/MORE INFO	http://ipnawards.mcgill.ca

Sophia Vorias Memorial Prize

OVERVIEW	Established in 2024 by family and friends in loving memory of Sophia Vorias. Awarded by the IPN Awards Committee on the basis of academic excellence in Neurology or Neuroscience to any graduate student working at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) or in IPN enrolled in a full-time degree program.
ELIGIBILITY	Continuing M.Sc. and Ph.D. students who will be returning for full-time studies in both the Fall and Winter 2025-2026 academic year. Students should have held an advisory committee meeting within the past twelve (12) months (this does not apply to students in their first year in the IPN, i.e. Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 entering cohorts).
VALUE	$4,000
DURATION	12 months
DEADLINE	July 7, 2025; 5 PM E.T.
APPLICATION/MORE INFO	http://ipnawards.mcgill.ca

Harold and Audrey Fisher Brain Tumour Training Studentships

OVERVIEW	Provides $10,000 stipend support to two (2) graduate students (masters or doctoral level) conducting research directly related to brain tumours at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital).
ELIGIBILITY	Continuing M.Sc. and Ph.D. IPN students who will be returning for full-time studies in both the Fall and Winter 2025-2026 academic year who are in good academic standing. Students should have held an advisory committee meeting within the past twelve (12) months (this does not apply to students in their first year in the IPN, i.e. Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 entering cohorts). Students must not have received any awards external to the IPN (e.g. CIHR, NSERC, FRSQ, RI-MUHC, and Faculty of Medicine) of $10,000 or more for 2025-2026
VALUE	$10,000
DURATION	12 months
DEADLINE	July 7, 2025; 5 PM E.T.
APPLICATION/MORE INFO	http://ipnawards.mcgill.ca

Christian Gaeda Brain Tumour Research Studentships

OVERVIEW	Provides $10,000 stipend support to a graduate student (masters or doctoral level) conducting research directly related to brain tumours at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital).
ELIGIBILITY	Continuing M.Sc. and Ph.D. IPN students who will be returning for full-time studies in both the Fall and Winter 2025-2026 academic year who are in good academic standing. Students should have held an advisory committee meeting within the past twelve (12) months (this does not apply to students in their first year in the IPN, i.e. Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 entering cohorts). Students must not have received any awards external to the IPN (e.g. CIHR, NSERC, FRSQ, RI-MUHC, and Faculty of Medicine) of $10,000 or more for 2025-2026
VALUE	$10,000
DURATION	12 months
DEADLINE	July 7, 2025; 5 PM E.T.
APPLICATION/MORE INFO	http://ipnawards.mcgill.ca

Molson Neuro-Engineering Studentships

OVERVIEW	Provides $10,000 stipend support to support graduate students (masters or doctoral level) who are pursuing high-level work in neuroengineering at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital).
ELIGIBILITY	Continuing M.Sc. and Ph.D. IPN students who will be returning for full-time studies in both the Fall and Winter 2024-2025 academic year who are in good academic standing. Students should have held an advisory committee meeting within the past twelve (12) months (this does not apply to students in their first year in the IPN, i.e. Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 entering cohorts). Students must not have received any awards external to the IPN (e.g. CIHR, NSERC, FRSQ, RI-MUHC, and Faculty of Medicine) of $10,000 or more for 2025-2026
VALUE	$10,000
DURATION	12 months
DEADLINE	July 7 2025; 5 PM E.T.
APPLICATION/MORE INFO	http://ipnawards.mcgill.ca

C. Nance Common Neuroscience Award

OVERVIEW	Provides $600 to support doctoral students pursuing careers in neuroscience at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital).
ELIGIBILITY	Ph.D. IPN students who will be returning for full-time studies in both the Fall and Winter 2025-2026 academic year who are in good academic standing. Your supervisor must include a nomination letter as a part of the supporting documentation.
VALUE	$600
DURATION	12 months
DEADLINE	July 7, 2025; 5 PM E.T.
APPLICATION/MORE INFO	http://ipnawards.mcgill.ca

Massabky Mary Foundation

Overview	Provides $450 stipend support for a graduate student from the middle east working at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital).
VALUE	$450
DURATION	12months
DEADLINE	July 7, 2025; 5 PM E.T.
APPLICATION/MORE INFO	http://ipnawards.mcgill.ca

Joan and Warren Chippindale Outstanding Student Awards

OVERVIEW	Awards $1,500 to recognize and award the highest-ranked graduate (masters or doctoral level) students at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital).
ELIGIBILITY	Continuing M.Sc. and Ph.D. IPN students who will be returning for full-time studies in both the Fall and Winter 2025-2026 academic year who are in good academic standing. Students should have held an advisory committee meeting within the past twelve (12) months (this does not apply to students in their first year in the IPN, i.e. Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 entering cohorts).
VALUE	$1,500
DURATION	12 months
DEADLINE	July 7, 2025; 5 PM E.T.
APPLICATION/MORE INFO	http://ipnawards.mcgill.ca

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