Private foundation established in 2021 and headquartered in Montreal, dedicated to funding high-impact medical research. It provides grants to qualified donees as defined by the Canada Revenue Agency, focusing on projects not easily fundable through government programs and with potential for large positive impact on human health. View Pileus Foundation's website for more information.
Pileus Foundation operates as a private Canadian foundation established in 2021, filling gaps in medical research funding that government programs typically do not cover. Based in Montreal, the foundation supports innovative research projects with the potential for significant breakthroughs in human health.
The foundation focuses exclusively on medical research conducted by Canadian universities, Canadian charities, or foreign universities recognized by the Canada Revenue Agency. Grants are primarily directed toward projects that are not easily fundable through traditional government-run grant programs, emphasizing high-impact research with transformative potential.
The foundation is led by a board of directors including President Martin Laurence (bioinformatician and founder of the Malassezia Foundation and Octasic Semiconductor), Secretary Julie Laurence (nurse practitioner at Hôpital Notre-Dame), and Treasurer Emilie Robert (criminal law specialist).
Researchers seeking funding are invited to submit proposals via email at pileusfdn@gmail.com. The foundation welcomes inquiries from eligible research institutions.