Brain Canada is currently accepting applications for its Master’s Personnel Awards for Black Scholars (BSA-MSc) in Canada 2027. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Brain Canada - Master’s Personnel Awards for Black Scholars
This award aims to eliminate systemic barriers by supporting Black scholars who are pursuing research in heart and/or brain health. The program is part of a broader commitment to enhance diversity and increase the number of qualified Black trainees in these fields. The research should focus on conditions affecting cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health, including prevention, treatment, and recovery related to heart conditions, strokes, and mental health.
Benefits of Brain Canada - Master’s Personnel Awards for Black Scholars
- Total Funding Pool: Up to $270,000 CAD
- Individual Awards: Up to $54,000 CAD over two years
- Use of Funds: Exclusively for salary support for the recipient
Brain Canada - Master’s Personnel Awards for Black Scholars Requirements
- Applicants must self-identify as Black.
- Must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or Protected Persons under Canadian law.
- Enrollment in or application to a full-time Master’s program at a Canadian institution by 30 September 2027.
- Must have a research Supervisor at an eligible Canadian institution.
- Applicants must not have more than two years elapsed since starting their Master’s program.
- Applicants and their Supervisors cannot have funding from the tobacco industry.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
28 January, 2027
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