2024 Dr. Matthew Galati Brain Changer Award

Eligibility

Specific Award Eligibility

1. In order to be considered eligible, applicants must demonstrate that the research they are conducting is focused on:
   • Acquired brain injury (traumatic or non-traumatic), defined as an injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma.
     • Examples of traumatic acquired brain injury include falls, assaults, sports injuries, etc.
     • Examples of non-traumatic acquired brain injury include tumors, stroke, loss of oxygen to brain, etc.
   • Clinical implementation research, which refers to research that facilitates the systemic uptake of evidence-based practice and research into the routine practice of clinical and community settings to ultimately improve the quality and effectiveness of health services.
2. The Applicant must be a full-time graduate student (M.Sc., Ph.D.), postdoctoral fellow or medical resident enrolled at a Canadian institution during the entire duration of the award and conducting research in acquired brain injury.
3. The Applicant and the supervisor must adhere to the studentship and fellowship policies at their institution. It is the responsibility of the Applicant and the supervisor to ensure that the total stipend received meets the institutional funding standard.
4. Applicants who have received or are currently holding a Dr. Matthew Galati Brain Changer Award are not eligible to apply.

Summary

Brain Canada and the Brain Changes Initiative, with support from S. Galati & Associates Inc., are poised to present once again the Dr. Matthew Galati Brain Changer Award. Open to full-time graduate students (M.Sc., Ph.D.), postdoctoral fellows, and medical residents attending a Canadian institution, this award will support trainees conducting clinical implementation research in the field of acquired (i.e., traumatic and non-traumatic) brain injury.

The Brain Changes Initiative is a not-for-profit organization that funds ground-breaking research to improve the standard of care for traumatic brain injury (TBI) recovery and provides awareness, advocacy and support for TBI survivors through education, events and programs. To learn more about Brain Changes Initiative, visit https://www.brainchanges.org/.

Funding for this award has been made possible by the Canada Brain Research Fund (CBRF), an innovative arrangement between the Government of Canada (through Health Canada) and Brain Canada Foundation, and by the Brain Changes Initiative.

Purpose: To provide financial support to full-time graduate students (M.Sc., Ph.D.), postdoctoral fellows, and medical residents conducting clinical implementation research at a Canadian institution in the field of acquired brain injury. All else equal, priority will be given to trainees who do not currently hold other stipend awards from major funding sources (e.g., CIHR, FRQS, etc.).

Please note that the recipients of the Dr. Matthew Galati Brain Changer Award may be asked to present at and participate in the Brain Changes Initiative annual Brain Health Summit.

Amount of award: $10,000 CAD per award for one year, non-renewable.

Number of awards: Up to three (3) awards.

Application deadlines

RSO detailed review deadline

RSO final internal review deadline

Program application deadline

NOTE: Consult your Faculty Associate Dean (Research) (ADR) regarding Faculty-specific deadlines and submission processes.

Principal Investigators: Complete a Research Management System (RMS) record, including a copy of your complete application, and submit this for approvals in RMS.

Postdocs, students, and trainees: For fellowships and externally-sponsored research training awards or opportunities, you must complete the Research Funding Application Approval (RFAA) Trainee PDF form, and submit it, along with a complete copy of the application, to Research Services at rsotrainee@ucalgary.ca. Trainees should not use RMS at this time.

Approvals: The University of Calgary requires that all funding applications be approved prior to submission. Approval requires signatures via either RMS or the RFAA Trainee form, in the following order:

• Principal Investigator
• Department Head
• Faculty ADR/Dean
• Research Services (on behalf of the Vice-President Research)

Read the Meaning of Grant Signatures policy to understand what your approval means. Please see the agency guidelines for details about which signatures are required on your application, as it may differ from internal requirements.

Late submissions: Late submissions will only be accepted in cases of medical or family emergencies, or other exceptional circumstances. If you submit your RMS record to Research Services after the internal deadline has passed, you must secure additional approvals. Please read: Late Applications Process.

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