2026 Key Dates:

Program Launch: January 14, 2026

Application Deadline: February 20, 2026

Internal Review: March/April 2026

Decisions Communicated: Early May, 2026

Award Presentation: 2026 CAHSPR Conference

CIHR Institute of Cancer & ARCC Research Awards

The Canadian Centre for Applied Research in Cancer Control (ARCC) was established in 2009 with a mission to improve cancer control and the delivery of cancer care through interdisciplinary, pan-Canadian leadership in health economics, services, policy and ethics research, education and knowledge translation. We are pleased to announce a new partnership with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Cancer Research (CIHR-ICR) to establish the CIHR Institute of Cancer Research & ARCC Research Impact Award and Early Career Researcher Award, which will be given out annually between 2026-2028

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Awards

Awards Available: There are two CIHR Institute of Cancer Research & ARCC awards available; one Research Impact Award and one Early Career Researcher Award.

Award Value: $1,500 CAD

Both awards will be based upon the successful applicant’s record of research and evidence of research leadership and impact in the past three (3) years , with the Early Career Researcher (ECR) award dedicated to applicants who qualify as an ECR as per CIHR Guidelines.

Eligibility

Eligibility: The CIHR Institute of Cancer Research & ARCC awards will recognize exceptional contributions to research which have earned distinction for the researchers because of the characteristics of their work in any of the fields encompassed by ARCC. ARCC has four main Program Areas: Health Technology Assessment; Health Systems, Services, and Policy; Societal Values and Public Engagement; and Survivorship. We welcome applications across a range of these research areas.

Specific Criteria: See program guidelines for full details

  1. Applicants must be a member of ARCC in good standing prior to the launch of the annual Awards Program.
  2. Applicants must hold an academic appointment at a Canadian institution
  3. Awards will be conferred annually and are non-renewable. An individual recipient will not be eligible to receive more than one award in a three-year period.
  4. ARCC Co-Directors, Program Managers, and Program Leads are not eligible to apply.
Application Process

Individuals are asked to self-nominate themselves for consideration. Application packages must be completed by the submission deadline of February 20, 2026. A completed application includes the following:

  1. Completion of the Application Form Document at the following link: CIHR Institute of Cancer Research & ARCC Research Awards Application Form (https://forms.office.com/r/VL8eDxN9qH)
  2. Submission of Supporting Documents Package (combined as a single file in PDF format) by email to arcc@cc-arcc.ca . Supporting documents must include the following:
    1. A complete up-to-date CIHR Common CV – Biosketch format (maximum 10 pages)
    2. A maximum 3 page submission prepared by the applicant describing their research and how it contributes to the broader cancer care continuum, and how it aligns with ARCC and the Research Excellence Awards program.
    3. At least one letter of support from an Institutional Representative (e.g. Department Chair/Dean)

ARCC acknowledges the CIHR Institute of Cancer Research’s support of researchers in the field of applied cancer control research through their sponsorship of these awards.