Agency

About Brain Canada

Brain Canada is creating a space which enables collaborations involving a constellation of partners across sectors and researchers from different disciplines.

Brain Canada plays a unique and invaluable role as the national convenor of the community of those who support and advance brain research.

A greater understanding of how the brain works will contribute to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of disorders of the brain, thereby improving the health outcomes of Canadians.

Brain Canada’s main areas of focus are fundraising, granting and strengthening the brain research community.

Vision

To understand the brain, in health and illness, to improve lives and achieve societal impact.

Mission

Brain Canada is achieving its vision by:

• Increasing the scale and scope of funding to accelerate the pace of Canadian brain research;

• Creating a collective commitment to brain research across the public, private and voluntary sectors;

• Delivering transformative, original and outstanding research programs.