Research Connecting communities, advancing science, helping people with Parkinson’s live a better life today and tomorrow. How does Parkinson Canada support research At Parkinson Canada, we aim to support, connect, and amplify the Parkinson’s research ecosystem in Canada through comprehensive partnerships, impactful funding, knowledge translation, and community engagement. Through funding innovative research into the causes, progression, and treatment of Parkinson’s, we help improve quality of life for people living with Parkinson’s, care partners, families, and communities Since 1981: We have funded over $37 million in cutting-edge Parkinson’s research. We have provided over 600 awards and project grants to researchers in Canada We have funded over 100 Clinical and Research Fellowships across the country New in Parkison’s research See all blog posts Together, we can fund the next big breakthrough. Oct 1, 2025 A Legacy of Innovation: Launching the Kanta Marwah Research Innovation Fund Sep 19, 2025 Ambroxol: A repurposed drug being studied for Parkinson’s Sep 11, 2025 See all blog posts Your role in Parkinson’s research As a researcher Apply for funding Funding opportunities available for early-stage researchers to help kickstart your career, and for established researchers to help support your ongoing work. Our grants are designed to support innovative ideas and help advance the future of Parkinson’s knowledge and care. Get funding for your research Recruit participants: Are you conducting Parkinson’s research and need to recruit participants? Share your study details with us! If your study qualifies, we’ll feature it on our website and list the opportunity in our monthly newsletter to help connect you with potential participants. Email research@parkinson.ca the completed form As a person living with Parkinson’s Participate in studies Participate in studies Many research studies investigating Parkinson’s need human volunteers to help answer specific health questions and ensure research findings are applicable to people living with Parkinson’s. Your participation in these studies allows you to contribute to medical research and ensure that you have a say in science that will directly affect you. To find out more about the benefits of participating in a research study or clinical trial, consult our FAQ on clinical trials. Become a research partner Become a research partner Patient engagement in research is a key part of our mission. By bringing researchers and people affected by Parkinson’s together and providing training, resources, and opportunities for more in-depth collaboration, we help ensure you have a voice in developing research itself and that science is ultimately serving the needs of the community. As a donor How to donate to research Help develop promising treatments and support the next generation of Parkinson’s researchers. Donors like you make new breakthroughs in Parkinson’s research possible. Your gift to the Parkinson Canada Research Program increases our research funding pool and enables cutting-edge science on all aspects of Parkinson’s from biology, to symptom management, to treatment development, to improving quality of life. Donate today