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Rapid Response 2026: Biomarkers program

Weston Family Foundation

UM Funding ID
FD04217
Sponsor
Weston Family Foundation
Category
Canadian Funding Opportunities
Description

The Rapid Response 2026: Biomarkers program provides early-stage seed funding to support high-risk, high-reward translational research aimed at accelerating the validation to clinical implementation of biomarkers for neurodegenerative diseases of aging (NDAs).

Funding per project: up to $300,000 over 18-24 months
 

Program Information Webinar (session 1): February 3, 2026, at 1pm ET – Register here  
Program Information Webinar (session 2): February 17, 2026, at 1pm ET – Register here  

VPRI Contact
Michelina Violi
Research Grants Specialist (Health & International)Michelina [dot] .Violi [at] @umanitoba [dot] .ca

Deadlines

UM Internal Deadline (to ADR)Sponsor Deadline

 

Letter of Intent

 

17-Mar-2026

2pm EST

 

Application

14-Jul-2026

04-Aug-2026

2pm EST

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