Concordia School of Health News Bulletin

In this issue:

• School of Health news
• School of Health Researcher spotlight
• Student Corner
• Concordia News
• Concordia funding opportunities platform
• Other funding opportunities
• Concordia events
• Shared from the community

School of Health news

School of Health 2025/2026 Highlights

Take a look at some of the School of Health’s key accomplishments and milestones from the past year, from student achievements and research funding to new academic developments, events, and community engagement.

School of Health Researcher spotlight

Meet Enrico Quilico, Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Human Sciences. His lab is developing a peer-based leisure-time physical activity program for people with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), supported by telehealth support.

Student Corner

School of Health Sponsored Courses

The SoH is sponsoring the following course (based in the Faculty):

Topic: Introduction to Public Health in Québec

Winter 2027 - POLI 316 / CATS 631 / MSCA 652
Format: online/remote (synchronous); Schedule: Wednesdays, 5:45PM - 8:30PM

GradPro Skills Workshops

Workshops for graduate students to help increase practical skills and employability.

Concordia News

Concordia funding opportunities platform

We are pleased to highlight Concordia University's new in-house grant advertising platform. The aim of this platform is to make funding opportunities more visible to our research community, in an easy and user-friendly format - including listing of deadlines, funding amounts, eligibility criteria and internal contacts. 

New opportunities are added on a weekly basis. You can sign-up to receive notifications via email or check all available opportunities on the main page.

We encourage all researchers and research support staff to sign-up and explore the platform.

If you have any questions or feedback, please email andrea.rodney@concordia.ca.

NOTE: due to the new funding platform, School of Health will only share funding opportunities that could not be found in the platform. 

Other funding opportunities

Mitacs Globalink Research Awards - 2026 call for proposals

Concordia and Mitacs are partnering to offer opportunities for senior undergraduate and graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows to conduct short co-supervised research projects with academic institutions abroad.

This opportunity allows students to gain international research experience, foster cultural awareness, and develop their international networks. For faculty members, this award is a unique opportunity to build bridges with international partners and develop international projects.

The call for proposals is open from September 14 – November 24, 2026.

Alliance International Collaboration

Alliance International Collaboration grants support joint projects between Canadian and international university researchers. Projects must demonstrate strong impact and benefits for Canada, as well as valuable training opportunities for Canadian students and postdoctoral fellows.

Application deadline:  November 25, 2026, before 8:00 pm (ET)

Concordia events

Desjardins Co-founder Matchmaking

District 3 and La Base are hosting an event on October 13, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at District 3, for professionals interested in joining a startup as a co-founder.

Shared from the Community

Defy Dementia™ Episode 40: Let's Dance

Discover how dance supports brain health by combining movement, social connection and cognitive engagement. Learn how dance can be adapted for all abilities, how making it a regular part of your life can benefit your brain and overall wellness and remember… dance like no one is watching.

Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences (CSMB) -
Frontiers Workshops 2026

The CSMB is pleased to announce the CSMB Frontiers Workshops 2026, five virtual workshops in November 2026 (1:00–4:00 PM ET) covering CRISPR and gene editing, scRNA-seq, spatial transcriptomics and bioinformatics

CSMB members receive discounted rates. Register for any two workshops and attend the November 19 workshop, How to Prepare and Write a Highly Impactful Paper, free of charge.

Speakers and registration details will be announced soon.

Cancer Translational Research Horizons (CRT Horizons)

CTR Horizons brings together researchers, clinicians, trainees, industry partners, and innovators to showcase the latest advances in translational cancer research and foster new collaborations that accelerate discoveries from bench to bedside.

Start Date: 12:00 PM, November 25, 2026
End Date: 5:00 PM, November 26, 2026
Venue: Holiday Inn & Suites Montreal Centre-ville Ouest (1390 René-Lévesque Boulevard West, Montréal, QC H3G 0E3, Canada)

For registration details, a complete schedule, and further information, visit the conference website: https://www.mcgill.ca/translational-research-cancer/events-activities/ctr-horizons/ctr-horizons-2026 or contact us at mctrc@ladydavis.ca

Brain Canada and CanNRT Partner to Support the Future of Neurodevelopmental Research in Canada

Brain Canada Foundation and the Canadian Neurodevelopmental Research Training (CanNRT) Platform are pleased to announce the launch of the CanNRT-Brain Canada Fellowship.

The CanNRT-Brain Canada Fellowship will support outstanding graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and clinical fellows conducting research on neurodevelopment and associated conditions at universities across Canada. The program will recognize research excellence while providing Fellows with the funding, mentorship, training, and national connections needed to build meaningful careers in neurodevelopmental research.

Successful applicants will be enrolled in the program for up to two years and will benefit from comprehensive capacity-building opportunities and support, including:

• a one-time Entry Award ranging from $20,000 to $50,000 CAD, based on their career stage
• a Training Passport up to $2,000 CAD per year while enrolled in the program
• two one-week learning and networking experiences at the Annual Summer School in Montreal, Québec in 2027 and 2028

Please refer to the Call for Applications for more information and to submit an application. For any questions or application support, contact the CanNRT team at cannrt@mcgill.ca.

Deadline for receipt of Applications: October 30, 2026 at 17:00 ET