Canadian Association for Neuroscience

03/05/2026

Congratulations to Professors David Ginty and Patrick Ernfors, winners of the 2026 Brain Prize for their pioneering discoveries on how the nervous system detects and processes touch and pain. Learn more on the Brain Prize website: https://brainprize.org/winners/touch-and-pain-2026

03/04/2026

Read CAN President Douglas Zochodne's letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney highlighting the importance of Neuroscience research and the CIHR Project Grant shortfalls.

CAN President Douglas Zochodne sent a letter on behalf of CAN to Prime Minister Mark Carney on Neuroscience research and CIHR Project Grant Operations shortfalls. Read the letter here:

03/03/2026

Early bird registration deadline for the CAN 2026 meeting is today! Don't miss this chance to register at the best rates!
Date limite d'inscription aux tarifs lève-tôt aujourd'hui! Ne manquez pas cette chance de vous inscrire au meilleur prix!
https://can-acn.org/meeting-2026/

03/03/2026

Great cover story on last Saturday's Montreal Gazette about William Cone and Wilder Penfield - https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/hanes-neuro-william-cone-wilder-penfield-unsung-hero-montreal-great-forgotten-honour-due Looking forward to hearing more at the 2026 public lectures hosted with The Neuro next May!

History made a legend of Wilder Penfield’s work but left behind his colleague and friend William Cone, "an unsung hero" who co-founded the Neuro with him.

02/27/2026

Good to see our health care workers and hospitals get the recognition they deserve.

As we protect Canada’s world-class health care system, we’re also determined to make it better — by building new facilities and ensuring our health professionals have the support they need.

02/27/2026

No matter where you’re based, you can apply for IBRO's support for your lab visit to gain hands-on experience and expand your expertise.

There are two application tracks available:
👉 For applicants residing in the Pan-European region: https://ibro.org/grant/fens-ibro-perc-exchange-fellowships/
👉 For applicants residing in all other regions worldwide: https://ibro.org/grant/exchange-fellowships/

🗓 Apply by 15 April 2026

Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS)

02/27/2026

02/27/2026

Learn more about sleep from experts from across Canada!

PLEASE SHARE! FREE Public webinar - Chasing Twilights: A Cross Canada Journey into Sleep Science

🔗 Register here: https://uottawa-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/YZRaTI4qQka_QDlWx7-Mjw
🗓️ Friday, March 13, 2026
🕡 6:30 PM Eastern Time

From fading light to restful night — join sleep experts from across Canada as we explore how twilight shapes our internal clocks. This World Sleep Day, discover the science behind sleep, circadian rhythms, and time change.

🔬 Brief talks from Canadian researchers
💬 Live Q&A with the audience (bilingual)
✨ Hosted by the Canadian Sleep Research Consortium



Better Nights, Better Days
Canadian Sleep Society
Slumber Lab - The University of British Columbia Okanagan

02/25/2026

Glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancers, accounting for 12 to 15% of all intracranial tumours in adults. Research supported by Canadian Institutes of Health Research led by Arezu Jahani-Asl at uOttawa and V. Wee Young & Gloria Roldan Urgoiti at University of Calgary offers new hope to afflicted patients. Both stories on our website: https://can-acn.org/cihr-impact-story-hope-on-the-horizon-for-aggressive-brain-cancer/ https://can-acn.org/ucalgary-study-investigates-the-use-of-common-vitamin-to-treat-the-aggressive-brain-cancer-glioblastoma/

02/13/2026

New event posted: CANGlia 2026 meeting in Montreal
https://www.canglia.ca/2026meeting
registration and abstract submission are now open!

Join us for a two-day meeting in Montreal on May 15th and 16th, 2026 with a free public lecture on the evening of May 14th. More details will be coming soon. Please email CANGlia2024@gmail.com for any questions.  

02/10/2026

Mark your calendars for the Announcement of The Brain Prize 2026- March 5th 4pm CET https://brainprize.org/

02/05/2026

⏰ Last call! Apply for an IBRO travel to these international conferences to present your research, get feedback & build valuable connections for your future!

🔗 Apply now: https://ibro.org/grant/travel-grants/

Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Canadian Association for Neuroscience Trisomy 21 Research Society