Parkinson Canada recognizes the importance and value of research partnerships. Partnerships allow us to:
- Expand our presence among all levels of government, healthcare professionals, the research community, health charities and the general public;
- Make better use of resources and increase research funding capacity;
- Meet the health research needs of people living with Parkinson’s more effectively;
- Build capacity;
- Increase awareness;
- Build support for health research;
- Influence the Canadian health-research agenda with regard to neurodegenerative diseases.
Our research partners
Current research partners with Parkinson Canada, include:
- Fonds de recherche du Québec-Santé (FRQS)
- Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation
- Parkinson Society British Columbia
FRQS and Parkinson Canada Partnership Program Trainee Awards
This program is a collaborative effort between Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS) and Parkinson Canada. It aims to increase the number of trainees who will be working on Parkinson’s disease and related disorders in Quebec research facilities. FRQS will co-fund award recipients from the Graduate Student Award and Postdoctoral Research Fellowship trainee programs who have been selected for funding both competitions. Please see FRQS funding guidelines for more details (http://www.frqs.gouv.qc.ca/en/accueil).
| Trainee Award | Years 1-2 | Years 3+ |
| Graduate Student Award | $27,500 per year | $25,000 per year (years 3 & 4) |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellowship | $45,000 per year | $45,000 per year (year 3 – if renewal is successful) |
- Candidates for these FRQS funding opportunities must submit applications to both FRQS and to Parkinson Canada and must indicate that this has been done. Research supported under this Program must be carried out at a University or affiliated institutions including hospitals and research institutes, within the Province of Quebec.
- Any communication of research must acknowledge the support of Parkinson Canada and Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS). Copies of the communications should be sent to Parkinson Canada as soon as they become available.
SHRF and Parkinson Canada partnership program trainee awards
This program is a collaborative effort between the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) and Parkinson Canada. It aims to increase the number of trainees who will be working on Parkinson’s disease and related disorders in Saskatchewan research facilities. SHRF will co-fund up to one awardee from each the Postdotoral Research Fellowship and Clinician Scientist Research Fellowship trainee programs. For more information, please visit the SHRF website (https://shrf.ca).
| Trainee Award | Clinical Training Level | Award Value |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellowship | NA | $55,000 per year |
| Clinician Scientist Research Fellowship | Medical residency | $60,000 per year |
| Clinical Fellowship | $85,000 per year |
- Candidates for the SHRF/PSC funding opportunities must submit an application to Parkinson Canada only and must indicate in their Parkinson Canada application that they would like to be considered for this partnership. Research supported under this Program must be carried out at a University or affiliated institutions including hospitals and research institutes, within the Province of Saskatchewan.
- Any communication of research must acknowledge the support of Parkinson Canada and Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF). Copies of the communications should be sent to Parkinson Canada as soon as they become available.
