The Dr. Matthew Galati Brain Changer Award, offered by Brain Canada Foundation, the Canada Brain Research Fund (CBRF), the Brain Changes Initiative, and S. Galati & Associates Inc., supports full-time graduate students (M.Sc., Ph.D.), postdoctoral fellows, and medical residents engaged in clinical implementation research on acquired brain injury (both traumatic and non-traumatic).
Eligible applicants must be full-time graduate students (M.Sc., Ph.D.), postdoctoral fellows, or medical residents enrolled at a Canadian institution throughout the award period. Individuals who have previously received or currently hold a Dr. Matthew Galati Brain Changer Award are ineligible to apply.
Research must focus on acquired brain injury, covering both traumatic and non-traumatic cases. Examples include falls, assaults, sports injuries (traumatic), and conditions like tumors, stroke, or oxygen deprivation (non-traumatic). Additionally, research in clinical implementation aims to integrate evidence-based practices into clinical and community settings to enhance health service quality and efficacy.
Each award provides a grant of up to 10,000 CAD for one year, non-renewable. The application deadline is May 30, 2024.