Canadian research efforts have helped to advance treatment discoveries and shed light on the complex genetic, biological and environmental factors involved in ALS. We will continue to fund the most promising ALS research in Canada to accelerate progress toward reaching our collective vision of a world free of ALS.
How to apply
Submit your full application with all requested documentation to research@als.ca within the competition deadline.
For full details, please view the Terms of Reference of each program.
Full details and requested documentation on each program’s application process is found within its specific Terms of Reference. These are found under the Details section.
Open opportunities
ALS Canada Career Transition Award
The Career Transition Award has the long-term goal of developing the next generation of ALS scientists across various disciplines spanning both fundamental and clinical sciences, contributing to knowledge generation and translation in ALS. To fulfil this mission, ALS Canada will support talented early career researchers who have secured a faculty appointment at a Canadian institution and are poised to make significant contributions to the Canadian ALS research ecosystem.
- Awards are valued at up to $250,000 CAD over two years, subject to available funds.
- Applicants should be imminently ready to start, or already be in the process of, seeking their first independent academic position, with a primary focus on ALS research.
- Funding will be activated upon confirmation of an independent academic appointment at an eligible Canadian institution.
Terms of Reference
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ALS Canada-Brain Canada Trainee Program
It is crucial that promising doctoral and post-doctoral trainees are nurtured in the early stages of their careers, so they might strive to promote discovery and advancement. Attracting the brightest minds to ALS research will contribute to a succession plan for the Canadian ALS research community and will nurture and support innovative ideas and compelling breakthroughs.
- A $315,000 pool of funds will be available for this program.
- The distribution of Doctoral Awards and Postdoctoral Fellowships will be determined by relative merit of the applications.
- Each Doctoral Award would be funded at $25,000 per year for up to three years.
- Each Postdoctoral Fellowship would be funded at $55,000 per year for up to three years.
- Funds may only be used as stipend/salary support.
ALS Canada Travel Awards
In addition to funding ALS research projects and initiatives, we aim to foster international collaboration and support Canada’s presence in the global ALS research community. Towards this goal, for nearly 15 years, ALS Canada has provided Travel Awards to support Canadian ALS researchers to attend and present their work at ALS conferences of international scope and significance.
Each Canadian lab or clinic is eligible to request one Travel Award per year, which provides up to $1,000 CAD to support a researcher or clinician in presenting their work at designated meetings.
Eligibility:
- Awards may support any presenting member of a lab or clinic, including clinic staff, but must be requested by the principal investigator or clinic head.
- Presentations may be oral or poster (proof of acceptance may be requested).
- Eligible conferences and meetings in 2026 include:
- TRICALS Masterclass (February 11 – 13; Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- ENCALS Meeting (June 24 – 26; Madrid, Spain)
- NEALS Meeting (October 27 – 30; Clearwater, Florida)
- International Symposium on ALS/MND (December 9 – 11; Amsterdam, Netherlands)
To request an award:
- Travel awards will be given on a first-come, first serve basis by e-mailing the ALS Canada Research Team (research@als.ca).
- A confirmation email from ALS Canada will be sent to acknowledge that a Travel Award has been reserved in your name.
- An award can be reserved at any time of the year, as long as the competition is open.
- Awards will be processed after the meeting’s completion upon submission of travel receipts and additional information.
Closed opportunities
ALS Canada-Brain Canada Clinical Research Fellowship
Specialized training of MDs in both clinical care and research skills related to ALS is crucial to building better clinical infrastructure across Canada. The ALS Canada-Brain Canada Clinical Research Fellowship is designed to support the further training of a clinician for development of the skills necessary to be a specialist in ALS and to provide experience/training in clinical or fundamental research relevant to the field.
ALS Canada-Brain Canada Discovery Grant Program
Discovery Grants are designed to support teams of multiple investigators and especially encourages multidisciplinary teams with individuals from outside the field who can combine their expertise in novel or innovative ways.
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Meeting Sponsorships
The ALS Canada Research Program also accepts requests for sponsorship of meetings that will enhance the capabilities, knowledge, and collaboration of the Canadian ALS research community. This funding allows our research community to share knowledge on timely topics related to ALS and to actively respond to new ALS research discoveries that reflect the needs of our community.
These meetings may include those held in Canada, with a significant involvement of Canadian content or participants, as well as global ALS events where financial support is critical for execution or where ALS Canada’s support would demonstrate the organizations’ connectedness and collaboration toward a world free of ALS.
Sponsorship requests are reviewed and assessed by ALS Canada’s Scientific and Medical Advisory Council (SMAC).
In the past, we have proudly sponsored:
- The André-Delambre ALS Research Symposium
- The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Related Motor Neuron Diseases Gordon Research Conference
- The International Motoneuron Society (IMNS) Meeting
- Sponsorship to the plenary ALS speaker at the Annual Meeting for Manitoba Neuroscience Network
- The Phenotype and Biology of ALS Frontotemporal Spectrum Disorders Workshop
- The global ALS Clinical Trials Guidelines Workshop
- A Workshop on Guidance for Pre-Symptomatic Genetic ALS and FTD
To discuss a meeting sponsorship request, please contact research@als.ca,
Newsletter: External opportunities
A number of other ALS organizations support researchers around the globe with ALS research funding. In our efforts to lead Canada’s contribution to global ALS research, we are pleased to offer a monthly newsletter for ALS researchers and clinicians, featuring funding opportunities and research updates from across the field.
If you would like to be added to the mailing list, please contact research@als.ca.
Please reach out for any questions and additional information about the ALS Canada Research Program and application process.
