Since 2016, the Canadian Association for Neuroscience has been awarded CAN Outreach & Advocacy Awards to individuals and groups who have made exceptional contributions to the promotion of neuroscience research in Canada.
The CAN outreach & advocacy awards program has been expanded to fund more neuroscience outreach and advocacy activities in Canada every year. These sponsorships aim to support the important work trainees do to promote and showcase neuroscience research and education to a wide audience.
Sponsorships will consist of a financial contribution of up to $1000 CAD to support a specific event/activity, a letter of recognition from the CAN advocacy committee, and a feature article about the event on the CAN website and social media accounts. The event/activity does not have to be in-person, but can be virtual, through social media, etc. The requests for the funds should be clearly justified.
If applicable, CAN should be acknowledged as a sponsor / supporter of the activity.
To apply, please visit:
https://can-acn.org/can-trainee-advocacy-outreach-sponsorships/
Applications will be accepted at all times and reviewed every three months (March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1) and awards will be given based on adherence to award criteria and be contingent on budget availability.
The objective of the CAN outreach and advocacy awards is to engage the public and politicians to increase the visibility of neuroscience research outside of the traditional scientific circles.
