We are happy to share the 2025/2026 Studentship award recipients. We are proud to support these students as they conduct projects in research labs, to gain experience and knowledge over the next two summers. Congratulations to both recipients!

RESEARCH UPDATES

We are happy to share final reports and a publication from our previous award recipients. We are pleased to see steps move forward in bringing hope to our community.

Melanie Keats

2022 Feature Grant Recipient

Project Title: “How people with glioblastomas view physical activity throughout their palliative journey: a realist study”

Read the final report

Ekaterina Tchistiakova and Nicolas Ploquin

2022 Research Grant Recipients

Project Title: “Application of machine learning and diffusion based radiomics for early detection and treatment response assessment of brain metastases”

Read the final report

RESEARCH FUNDING OPPORTUNTIES

Our 2025 Feature Research Grant is closing soon! We are seeking researchers conducting high-quality brain tumour research to submit their proposals for consideration. This year, the research project will focus on glioblastoma. 

Deadline to apply: May 16, 2025

Brain Canada, Cancer Research Society and the Kindred Foundation are teaming up to launch a national program to fund translational research that advances effective translation and application of knowledge of brain cancer.

Deadline for receipt of the registration form: May 8, 2025

STUDIES AND SURVEYS

Your experience matters!

Your participation in studies and surveys is essential to advancing brain tumour research in Canada. By contributing, you will support researchers in developing more effective treatments and enhancing the quality of life for patients and caregivers, helping to drive meaningful progress in the field.

If you have research projects seeking participants, we welcome you to share them with us. If they align with our organization's mission and values, we will consider including them.

PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS

Join us at the 21st Biennial Canadian Neuro-Oncology meeting, where leading experts will showcase the latest innovations in neuro-oncologic care and science both domestically and internationally. There is still time to register for those who are interested!

We are proud to support this important event again and invite you to visit our booth to say hello! We look forward to connecting with you there.

CANADIAN CANCER RESEARCH ALLIANCE (CCRA)

The Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) is now accepting abstract submissions for the 2025 Canadian Cancer Research Conference (#CCRC2025), which will be held in Calgary from November 2 to 4, 2025, exclusively in person. Submit an abstract by June 6, 2025.