Centre de recherche en biologie structurale (), in partnership with the 91丝瓜视频 Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity (MI4), is pleased to launch the 2026 CRBS鈥揗I4 Blue-Sky Seed Funding Competition.
This initiative provides $20,000 per PI to support bold, early-stage collaborative projects designed to generate preliminary data and position teams for larger external grants. The CRBS鈥揗I4 stream supports projects in infectious diseases (excluding antimicrobial resistance) that align with CRBS鈥檚 mission to advance structural biology and biophysics in understanding disease mechanisms and developing innovative therapeutic approaches.
Eligible teams must include one CRBS member and one MI4 member as co-PIs. Up to one CRBS鈥揗I4 award will be funded in 2026. Projects will launch in April 2026, and funds must be fully spent by March 31, 2027.
Application deadline: March 24, 2026.
Application packages must be submitted by email to csb.med [at] mcgill.ca听
This is a unique opportunity to spark new interdisciplinary collaborations and accelerate transformative research in infection and immunity.
For more details on eligibility criteria and the application form, download the documents below:
