2026 CCS Awards for Excellence – Nominations Open until Dec. 2

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Nomination Deadline: December 2, 2026 @ 5pm EDT/EST The Canadian Cancer Society Awards for Excellence in cancer research recognize individuals who have made, and are making, valuable contributions to the cancer research ecosystem in Canada. Recipients are leaders in their fields who exemplify excellence in science and outstanding service to (more…)

CIHR Doctoral Student Research Awards 2026

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Application Deadline: November 23, 2026 Anticipated Notice of Decision: April 30, 2027 Award Start Date: May 1, 2027 For full opportunity details and instructions how to apply click here The Canada Graduate Research Scholarship Doctoral (CGRS D) program supports and promotes research excellence in a wide variety of disciplines and broad (more…)

Current Oncology Travel Awards – Deadline 15 Dec 2026

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The Current Oncology Travel Award was launched in 2021, and it is presented every year to encourage junior scientists to present their latest research at academic conferences in the field of clinical oncology, which helps to grow their profile. The application process is open from May to December every year (more…)

CCS 2025 Awards for Excellence

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(This announcement was leveraged from CCS Social Media) For his far-reaching contributions to cancer research and genomics in Canada, Dr Marco Marra has received the 2025 Lifetime Contribution Prize. Dr Marra was one of the first researchers to show that genetic sequencing could identify new treatment options for people whose (more…)

CCS Research Training Awards – PhD Students/Postdoctoral Fellows

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The 2026 CCS Research Training Awards for PhD Students and Postdoctoral Fellows are now accepting applications. Information webinar: June 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET Abstracts due date: June 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET  Full application due date: August 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET Funding start: January 1, (more…)

Current Oncology Young Investigator Award – Deadline Extended March 31, 2026

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**Deadline Extended to March 31, 2026** The Current Oncology Young Investigator Award was established in 2021 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of clinical oncology. Nominations are accepted from June each year to the end of February the following year, with the winners notified by the end of (more…)

**NEW** CIHR Institute of Cancer Research and ARCC Research Impact Awards

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ARCC is excited to announce a new partnership with the CIHR Institute of Cancer Research to establish two new awards celebrating excellence in applied cancer research:  the Early Career Researcher Award and Research Impact Award. Awards will be given annually between 2026 and 2028. Each award will be given annually, (more…)

Current Oncology Travel Award – Deadline Extended to January 14th

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The Current Oncology Travel Award is presented every year to encourage junior scientists to present their latest research at academic conferences in the field of clinical oncology, which helps to grow their profile. The application process is open from May to December every year and winners are announced by the end (more…)

CCS Research Training Awards – Master’s Level

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The Canadian Cancer Society’s (CCS) Research Training Awards program aims to support growth and innovation in the next generation of diverse cancer researchers across Canada at the master’s, doctoral, and postdoctoral levels. This program seeks to build inclusive capacity in all areas of cancer research, while fostering interdisciplinary learning, knowledge (more…)

CCS 2026 Challenge Grants

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For full details and to apply visit https://cancer.ca/en/research/for-researchers/funding-opportunities/2026-challenge-grants The Challenge Grants program will support cancer research projects across the cancer continuum and across disciplines, with an ultimate goal of solving a problem (i.e., a ‘challenge’) in cancer that is meaningful to people affected by or at risk of cancer. Challenges (more…)
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