2026 Research Grant Competition

Innovation and Collaborative Research

Competition launch                   

August 25, 2026

Application deadline

October 25, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET

Funding decisions                                

January 2027 (subject to change)

Expected award start

February 2027 (subject to change)

Funding award

Up to $100,000 over 2 years

The Ludmer Centre Research Grant Program provides catalytic funding for innovative and collaborative research advancing our understanding of the brain and mental health.

The 2026 competition supports projects that:

  • Address novel questions in neuroscience, brain health, and mental health.
  • Foster interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • Develop new methods, technologies, datasets, or research resources.

Research areas include neuroinformatics and computational neuroscience, single-cell and spatial genomics, AI and data science, neuroscience, brain development and mental health.

Application Documents

[PDF icon request_for_applications.pdf] | [File application_form.docx] | [File budget_template.docx]

Application deadline: October 25, 2026

Questions? Contact ludmercentre [at] mcgill.ca 

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