The Rising Star Award in Mental Health Research in memory of Vivian Distler, offered by the Brain Canada Foundation with support from Naomi Azrieli O.C., supports full-time graduate students (M.Sc., Ph.D.), postdoctoral fellows, and medical residents conducting research in the field of mental health.
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.
Each award provides a grant of up to 10,000 CAD for one year, and it is non-renewable. The application deadline is May 30, 2024.