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CABHI announces $9.5 million investment in 30 companies to improve quality of life for older persons

Toronto, June 18, 2024. Coinciding with Seniors Month in Ontario, the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, released today the list of companies it is supporting with a total of $9.5 million through its Mentorship, Capital, and Continuation (MC2) Program to mobilize innovation and advance the goals of Canada’s National Dementia Strategy.


CABHI’s innovation and impact underscored by Members of Parliament

Toronto, January 22, 2024. The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, welcomed the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry and Honourable Marco Mendicino, MP for Eglinton-Lawrence to celebrate CABHI-funded portfolio projects and  meet some of the leading Canadian innovators in aging and brain health on Friday, January 19.


Strategic Science Fund strengthens CABHI’s role in transforming research and innovation to improve the lives of older Canadians

Toronto, December 7th, 2023. The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, is delighted to announce the renewal of its federal funding through the new Strategic Science Fund (SSF), jointly administered by  Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) and Health Canada.


CABHI Supports 22 healthcare organizations with adopting innovation to enhance the lives of older adults across Canada

Toronto – December 05, 2023. Addressing the evolving needs of older adults, the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) is pleased to announce its support of 22 Canadian organizations in building their readiness to adopt innovation.


A CABHI-sponsorted hackathon leads to innovative solutions to improve the quality of life for the world’s aging population

November 13, 2023 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) recently sponsored an AgeTech Innovation Challenge at the University of Waterloo. 70 students in 16 teams showcased their solutions with an eye on the $15,000 grand prize.


CABHI invests $5 million in 19 companies that improve the lives of older adults

August 24, 2023 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) today announced that it has funded 19 Canadian agetech companies to receive up to $400,000 each to support their early-stage innovations aimed at improving the quality of life for older adults, people living with dementia, and caregivers.


CABHI funds over $1.9 million in latest cohort of healthcare innovations for older adults and caregivers

June 19, 2023 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, today announced funding of over $1.9 million to support the development and validation of 40 innovations aimed at improving the quality of life for older adults, people living with dementia, and caregivers.


CABHI’S Discover and Adopt (D+A) Program: Call for Organizations 2023

May 29, 2023 – CABHI is thrilled to announce the return of our Discover and Adopt (D+A) program to support Canadian-based care delivery organizations (specifically, long-term care homes, retirement homes, hospitals, etc., that provide care to older adults) with funding and training to build the skills and capacity required to introduce, implement, and sustain innovations in their own settings.


CABHI invests $4.55 million in latest cohort of agetech companies helping older adults

April 13, 2023 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, invested more than $4.55 million in funding to support early-stage innovations aimed at improving the quality of life for older adults, people living with dementia, and their caregivers.


Funding available for innovative agetech solutions

October 3, 2022 – Innovators in the agetech and fintech sectors can now access up to $400,000 from the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) to grow and scale practical solutions for older adults and their caregivers. Eligible companies may also access additional investment of up to $400,000 from the Ontario Brain Institute, commercialization and funding support from Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization, and business financing from Clearco.


CABHI Launches Leap, Its Virtual Innovation Community for Older Adults and Caregivers, To Bring Lived Experience Insights To Innovators

May 24, 2022 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, has launched Leap, its virtual innovation community for older adults and caregivers.  Leap connects innovators developing solutions (i.e., products, programs, services) with their intended end users to understand users’ lived experiences, needs, and preferences.

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CABHI and the Trade Council of Denmark partner to advance innovation activities in aging and brain health

April 11, 2022 (Toronto, ON) – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, and the Trade Council of Denmark recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding confirming their plans to work together in support of innovation focused on aging and brain health, with a particular focus on healthy aging and cognitive health.


Budget 2022 Commits Funding for the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) To Accelerate Innovations in Aging and Brain Health

April 8, 2022 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, is pleased to see a commitment of funding of $30M over three years through the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), enabling CABHI to continue its vital work accelerating world-class aging and brain health innovations that improve the quality of life and mental health of older adults, people living with dementia, and their caregivers across Canada.


CABHI and CAMH partner to advance innovation in aging and brain health, with focus on mental health for seniors

January 27, 2022 (Toronto, ON) – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding confirming their plans to work together in support of innovation focused on aging and brain health, with a particular focus on cognitive and mental health.


CABHI and SHRF Scale Up Innovative Solutions to Address Brain Health and Aging Challenges

January 11, 2022 – Together with our partner the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF), CABHI is pleased to announce four funding recipients as part of our Spark+ Program.


CABHI and FUJI Corporation Partner to Enhance the Aging Experience

Toronto, ON – January 6, 2022 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, announces its latest international partnership with FUJI CORPORATION (FUJI), a global leader in robotics and automation for manufacturing electronic devices.


CABHI and Mohawk Medbuy Corporation Partner to Strengthen Innovation in Aging, Brain Health, and Neuroscience

Burlington, ON – November 25, 2021 – Mohawk Medbuy Corporation (MMC) and the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together in support of innovation focused on aging and brain health.


CABHI and the Thrive Alliance partner to promote aging and brain health technologies across Canada and the US

Nov 10, 2021 (Toronto, ON) – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, and the Thrive Alliance recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding confirming their plans to partner in promoting innovative aging and brain health technologies and solutions across Canada and the US.


Gamifying Training to Support Retention of Frontline Workers:  Learning Inter-Professionally Healthcare Accelerator (LIPHA) Platform Helps Rapidly Close the Skills Gap in Long Term Care

Toronto, ON – October 26, 2021 – An investment of $1.2 million by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) in the LIPHA program will enable long-term care homes and postsecondary education institutions in Ontario to provide personalized, on-demand training for existing health care professionals and students considering a career in the field.

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Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation announces $1 million in funding for early-stage Canadian healthtech companies

Toronto, ON – Sept 14, 2021 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, announced today it will invest $1 million to support five early-stage Canadian healthtech companies whose solutions improve the lives of older adults, people living with dementia, and their caregivers.


Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation invests almost $1 million in development of new healthcare solutions for older adults and people living with dementia

 Toronto, ON – June 16, 2021 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, announced today an investment of almost $1 million in funding to support the development and validation testing of 24 new innovations aimed at improving the quality of life for older adults, people living with dementia, and their caregivers.


CAN Health Network and CABHI partner to bring innovative solutions to healthcare operators across Canada

Toronto, ON – May 14, 2021 – The Coordinated Accessible National (CAN) Health Network and the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding confirming their plans to work together to promote the adoption of Canadian technology that will enhance the delivery of healthcare in older adults. Today, they are launching their first joint initiative, with an open Call for Innovation.


CABHI and AGE-WELL Expand Partnership to Strengthen Canada’s Pipeline for Innovations that Support Aging and Brain Health

Toronto, ON – April 22, 2021 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, and the AGE-WELL Network of Centres of Excellence have formally inked and expanded their partnership to enhance Canada’s capacity to provide older adults a greater range of options to age safely in the setting of their choice, while maintaining their cognitive, emotional, and physical well-being.

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CABHI and OBI Partner to Accelerate Global Innovations that Solve Global Challenges in Neurotech, Aging, and Brain Health

Toronto, ON – March 23, 2021 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, and the Ontario Brain Institute (OBI) are embarking on a new partnership that will accelerate the translation of healthtech innovations in Ontario to address challenges around healthy aging and cognitive health, including dementia and other brain-related disorders.


Keeping Seniors Safe and Rebuilding the Economy: Ontario Renews Funding for the Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation (CABHI)

Toronto, ON – March 23, 2021 – The Government of Ontario announced $23.5 million in funding over the next five years for the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest. This funding will enable CABHI to continue its work as a world-leading solution accelerator driving innovation in the aging and brain health sector.

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Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) Partners with Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI) and Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to Strengthen Pandemic Preparedness and Response in Long Term Care

Toronto, ON – December 4, 2020 – CABHI, powered by Baycrest announced its partnership with the newly amalgamated organization that brings together the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement and Canadian Patient Safety Institute, CIHR and health ecosystem partners across Canada to fund Implementation Science Teams in support of long-term care.


The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) Launches New Funding Opportunity for Solutions Developed by Frontline Healthcare Workers

Toronto, ON – November 24, 2020 CABHI is now accepting applications for Spark-ON, a unique funding opportunity for Ontario-based frontline healthcare workers, clinical managers, clinical researchers, and/or senior-focused organizations with great ideas for solutions that could benefit the lives of older adults, persons with dementia, and their care partners.


Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation and Aurora Research Institute to collaborate in accelerating aging and brain health innovations for Indigenous and rural communities in the Northwest Territories

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories – January 20, 2020 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, and the Aurora Research Institute (ARI) today announced a new partnership to accelerate aging and brain health innovations for Indigenous and rural populations in the Northwest Territories.

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Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation and MEDTEQ partner to accelerate Canadian med tech innovations in aging and brain health

Montreal, QC – January 15, 2020 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, and MEDTEQ announced today a new partnership to accelerate the adoption of promising aging and brain health innovations, as well as foster pan-Canadian and international collaborations within the Canadian medical technologies sector.

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Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation, Health and Technology District partner to accelerate Canadian health tech innovations for seniors

Surrey, BC – January 13, 2020 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, and the Health and Technology District announced today a new partnership to advance Canadian digital healthcare solutions for seniors.

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Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation invests over $3 million to accelerate development of new healthcare innovations for seniors and those living with dementia

Toronto, ON – November 22, 2019 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, announced today an investment of more than $3 million in funding to support the development and validation testing of 64 new innovations aimed at improving the quality of life for seniors, people living with dementia, and their caregivers.

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Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation and Memorial University to collaborate in advancing aging and brain health innovations in Newfoundland and Labrador

Corner Brook, NL – November 5, 2019 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, and Memorial University of Newfoundland’s Aging Research Centre-Newfoundland and Labrador (ARC-NL) announced today a new partnership to advance the development and testing of aging and brain health innovations in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation accelerates development and testing of new Quebec-based healthcare innovations for older adults

Montréal, QC – August 13, 2019 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, in collaboration with four academic centres in Quebec, announced support for the validation testing of two new healthcare innovations for older adults, specifically for those living with dementia.

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The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation and SOMPO Digital Lab partner to accelerate innovation in seniors’ care

Berkeley, CA – June 7, 2019 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), led by Baycrest, and SOMPO Digital Lab announced a new partnership to accelerate the development and testing of innovations to address challenges faced by older adults living with dementia and their caregivers.

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The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation and Direct Supply announce international partnership to accelerate seniors’ care innovations

Berkeley, CA – June 6, 2019 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), led by Baycrest, and US-based senior living solutions distributor Direct Supply, announced a new partnership agreement to advance the testing and commercialization of innovative products that address the needs of older adults and people living with dementia in North America.

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Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation launches 2019 Spark Program to fund early-stage innovations from point-of-care workers

TORONTO, May 13, 2019 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), led by Baycrest, is pleased to launch its 2019 Spark program to support point-of-care workers in developing grassroots ideas & testing innovations in the field of aging and brain health.

The Spark program provides up to $50,000 (CAD) per project over 12 months to develop and refine early stage solutions or adapt and test a commercially available solution in a real-world environment. CABHI invites staff working at Canadian healthcare organizations and members of the Seniors’ Quality Leap Initiative (SQLI) to apply for funding. In total, up to $2.5 million (CAD) is available across all projects.

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Research Manitoba and Baycrest-led Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) accelerate innovations in dementia care in Manitoba

Winnipeg, MB – November 28, 2018 – Research Manitoba and the Baycrest-led Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) today announced a new partnership agreement to accelerate the evaluation, promotion, and adoption of innovative products and services that address the needs of older adults with dementia.  Up to $400,000 in matching funding is available to be leveraged by health system providers in Manitoba in order to test market-ready innovations, built by innovators from around the world.

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Alberta Innovates and Baycrest-led Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) announce $500,000 investment for innovative dementia care in Alberta

Edmonton, AB – October 19, 2018 – Alberta Innovates and the Baycrest-led Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) today announced a new partnership agreement to accelerate the evaluation and promote adoption of innovative products and services that address the needs of older adults with dementia.  Up to $250,000 in matching funding per project, is available to be leveraged to test in Alberta market-ready innovations built by small and medium sized enterprises.

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Baycrest-led Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation and New Brunswick Health Research Foundation announce $1M available to support New Brunswick-based innovations in seniors’ care

Fredericton, NB – October 5, 2018 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), led by Baycrest, and New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF) have announced the launch of round two of the Seniors’ Care Strategic Innovation Fund (SCSIF) – a program aimed at accelerating the evaluation and adoption of innovations in seniors’ care in New Brunswick (NB). 

Through SCSIF, up to $500,000 CAD in matching funding per project can be leveraged to support the validation testing of innovative products and services that address the needs of the aging population. In total, $1 million will be available through this program.

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The Baycrest-led Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation accelerates development of 31 new healthcare innovations for people with dementia

Toronto, ON – September 26, 2018 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), led by Baycrest, today announced support for the development and validation testing of 31 new innovations in aging and brain health care – driving forward opportunities for promising Canadian products and services aimed at improving the quality of life for those affected by dementia and their caregivers.

A total of $1.4 M in support has been leveraged through CABHI’s Spark program, which aims at fostering innovations from point-of-care workers who have grassroots ideas they want to develop into real-world applications for the aging population.

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Baycrest-led Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) announces partnership with National Bank to advance market-ready healthcare innovations

Toronto, ON – September 18, 2018 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), led by Baycrest and in partnership with National Bank, has today announced the launch of a new Mentorship, Capital and Continuation Program (MC2) to accelerate innovations for the aging population, from bench to bedside more quickly and efficiently.

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Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) and Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation to collaborate on innovations in aging and brain health

Halifax, NS – June 27, 2018 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) and the Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation (NSHRF) have signed a collaboration agreement to foster the development, testing and adoption of aging and brain health innovations in Nova Scotia.

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The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) and four academic centres collaborate to invest up to $800,000 CAD in Quebec-based innovations in seniors’ care

Montreal, QC – June 18, 2018 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) and four Quebec academic centres have collaborated to bolster the development, testing and adoption of aging and brain health innovations in seniors’ care in Quebec.

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Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation and CABHI announce $300,000 partnership investment for Saskatchewan-based innovations in senior’s care

Saskatoon, SK – June 14, 2018 – Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) and The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) today announced a new partnership agreement to bolster the development, testing and adoption of aging and brain health innovations in seniors’ care in Saskatchewan. A total investment of up to $300,000 will support aging and brain health solutions, with attention to research projects focusing on Indigenous and rural communities, new technologies, dementia care and caregiver support.

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President and CEO of Toronto’s Baycrest & Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation appointed to federal Ministerial Advisory Board on Dementia

Toronto, ON – April 23, 2018  – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), led by Baycrest Health Sciences, today announced more than $7.6 million in funding to support the development and validation testing of 53 new innovations aimed at improving the quality of life of those affected by dementia and their caregivers.

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Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation announces funding to support 53 new innovations for people with dementia and their caregivers

Toronto, ON – April 23, 2018  – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), led by Baycrest Health Sciences, today announced more than $7.6 million in funding to support the development and validation testing of 53 new innovations aimed at improving the quality of life of those affected by dementia and their caregivers.

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Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation announces up to $ 2 million in funding available to support researcher-clinician led innovations in the field of aging and brain health

TORONTO, ON— April 2, 2018The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), led by Baycrest Health Sciences, announced today the third round of funding available through its Researcher-Clinician Partnership Program (RCP2).

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Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation announces up to $ 3 million in funding available to support industry innovations in the field of aging and brain health

TORONTO, ON – February 15, 2018 — The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), led by Baycrest Health Sciences, announced today the third round of funding available through its Industry Innovation Partnership Program (I2P2).

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Two Israeli Firms Selected to Test their Aging and Brain Health Innovations at Ontario Seniors’ Care Organizations

January 8, 2018 (Toronto, ON) – Two Israeli companies will have an opportunity to test their innovative aging and brain health solutions at two Canadian senior’s care organizations, after being selected for a joint partnership program operated by the Baycrest Health Sciences-led Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) and the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA).


 

Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF)announce recipients of the 1st New Brunswick Senior’s Care Strategic Innovation Fund (SC-SIF)

Fredericton, NB – November 30, 2017 – Four New Brunswick-based teams of health researchers and private sector partners have been allocated more than CA$800,000 in funding to support the development and testing of their innovative solutions in brain health for seniors for completion within 18 months. The funding is being provided through the Senior’s Care-Strategic Innovation Fund — a joint partnership program between the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF).

View the media release about the 2017 SCSIF recipients in French


Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation announces flagship partnership with MaRS EXCITE to accelerate adoption of new health technologies in the seniors’ care sector

Toronto, ON – September 28, 2017 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) and MaRS Excellence in Clinical Innovation and Technology Evaluation (EXCITE) announced today their first partnership dedicated to accelerating the adoption of new health technologies in the seniors’ care sector in Ontario.

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Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation invests $8.3 M in seniors care innovations

Toronto, ON – September 26, 2017 – Twenty-six new projects are receiving an investment of more than $8.3 million from the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) to accelerate solutions that can help improve the quality of life and care for older adults with dementia and cognitive health issues.

View the media release about the 2017 Innovation Investments in French

View a project description of the 2017 Innovation Investments


Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation launches 2017 Spark Program to fund grassroots ideas from point-of-care workers

Toronto, ON September 14, 2017 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) is pleased to launch its second Spark funding program to support point-of-care workers in developing their grassroots ideas into real-world applications in the field of aging and brain health.

The Spark program provides up to $50,000 (CAD) per project to selected applicants to support the development of early-stage innovative solutions. CABHI invites staff working at Canadian not-for-profit healthcare organizations and members of the Seniors’ Quality Leap Initiative (SQLI) to apply for funding. In total, up to $1.25 million (CAD) is available to support up to 25 projects.

View the media release about the launch of the Spark program in French

 


The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) and the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF) sign partnership agreement to invest up to $1.8M in New Brunswick-based innovations in seniors’ care

Fredericton, NB – September 5, 2017 – The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) and New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF) have signed a new partnership agreement to bolster the development, testing and adoption of innovations in seniors’ care in New Brunswick (NB).

The investment of up to $1.8M CAD over three years will support the priorities recently identified by the New Brunswick Council on Aging, including the development of a joint funding program offering support to selected NB-based researchers and clinician applicants for projects that show promise in driving innovation in seniors care and promoting economic development in NB.

View the media release about the Senior’s Care Strategic Innovation Fund in French

 


Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation announces up to $3 million in funding available to support industry innovations in the field of aging and brain health

TORONTO, ON – August 25, 2017 — The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) announced today the second round of funding available through its Industry Innovation Partnership Program (I2P2). This program is designed to enable successful applicant companies worldwide to accelerate the evaluation and adoption of their innovative products and services that can help to address the needs of aging adults. In total, up to $3 million CAD in funding will be available for solution testing and validation.

View the media release about the Industry Innovation Partnership Program in French

 


Centre for Aging & Brain Health Innovation announces new partnership agreement with the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation to match Spark Program funding for New Brunswick-based projects

Toronto, ON, April 26, 2017 – TheCentre for Aging & Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) today announced a new partnership agreement with the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF). Through this partnership, NBHRF will match funds for up to two New Brunswick-based projects that are awarded funding under CABHI’s Spark Program Call for Innovations.

View the media release about the CC-ABHI/NBHRF partnership agreement in French

 


 

Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation announces up to CAD $ 1 million in funding available to support knowledge mobilization in the field of aging and brain health

TORONTO, April 03, 2017 – The Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) officially announced today the launch of its Knowledge Mobilization Partnership Program (KMP2). This program is designed to help clinicians, managers, researchers and academia in Canada drive adoption of best and next practices across stakeholder groups in the aging and brain health sector, nationally or across a province. In total, up to CAD $ 1 million in funding will be available through KMP2.

View the media backgrounder about the Knowledge Mobilization Partnership Program

View the media release about the Knowledge Mobilization Partnership Program in French

View the media backgrounder about the Knowledge Mobilization Partnership Program in French


Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation announces up to CAD $2.4 million in funding available to support collaborative innovations in the field of aging and brain health

TORONTO, February 16, 2017 – The Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) announced today the launch of its Researcher-Clinician Partnership Program (RCP2). This program is uniquely designed to greatly enhance the effectiveness of connecting point-of-care clinicians in the senior care sector with university-based researchers to collaboratively design, test and validate innovative products, services or health practices in aging and brain health in a real-world care setting. In total, up to CAD $2.4 million in funding will be available.

View the media backgrounder about the Researcher-Clinician Partnership Program

View the media release about the Researcher-Clinician Partnership Program in French


Centre for Agingand Brain Health Innovation awards $1.4 million in funding to health care innovators to support early-stage innovations for individuals with dementia

February 3, 2017 –TheCentre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), in collaboration with Baycrest Health Sciences, announced today the thirty-one grant recipients of a total of $1.4 million in funding through its Spark Program.

View media backgrounder – List of 2017 Spark Program recipients

View media backgrounder – List of 2017 Spark Program recipients (French)


Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation announces up to $1.5 million in funding available to support industry innovations in the field of aging and brain health

October 26, 2016 — The Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) announced today the launch of its Industry Innovation Partnership Program (I2P2).This initiative is designed to enable successful applicant companies worldwide to work with an eligible seniors’ care organization trial partner to test and validate their product or service in the field of aging and brain health. In total, up to $ 1.5 million CAD in funding will be available.


Up to $500,000 Available ThroughCentre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation’s Spark Program to Fund New Innovations in the Field of Aging and Brain Health

September 7, 2016 — TheCentre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) announced today the launch of its Spark Program, an initiative designed to provide point-of-care workers in the healthcare delivery or service industry in North America with as much as $50,000 each in funding to further develop their grassroots ideas into real-world applications.


Baycrest Health Sciences Announces Signing of Agreement the Office of the Chief Scientist of Israel Promoting Israeli Healthcare Innovations in North America

May 16, 2016 — CC-ABHI and the Office of the Chief Scientist of the economy of Israel will collaborate in the field of aging and brain health solutions, toward the launch of new programs that will bring Israeli innovations in seniors care to Baycrest and other CC-ABHI affiliate organizations


Baycrest innovation leads to partnership with Johnson & Johnson

Cogniciti Inc., the Toronto-based developer of a 20-minute online cognitive test for adults concerned about memory changes, will collaboratewith Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to evaluate online screening strategies for early identification of dementia.


Baycrest to lead $100 million partnership in brain health and aging innovation

April 21, 2015 — This is one of the largest senior care investments globally, and creates a national centre dedicated to driving innovation in aging and brain health through CC-ABHI’s unique multi-faceted partnership.