Trainee Funding Opportunities
There are a number of different funding opportunities available. Some opportunities are listed below but you are encouraged to also speak with your research institutes for more opportunities.
Kids Cancer Care Trainee Travel Award
Application Deadline: Rolling Basis
Funds Available: $2500
Kids Cancer Care Clinical Trainee Travel Award
Application Deadline: Rolling basis
Funds Available: $2500
Alex R. Cummings Trainee Travel Award
Application Deadline: Rolling Basis
Funds Available: $500
Lisa Shea Trainee Travel Award
Application Deadline: March 31 and September 30
Funds Available: $3000
Graduate Student Awards
Phillips Emerging Cancer Scholar Award in Cancer Research
Application Deadline: Competition Closed
Funds Available:
- PhD Students: $17,500 from Phillips Emerging Cancer Scholar with the supervisor and/or co-supervisor providing additional funds to meet at least the minimum stipend.
- MSc Students: $15,000 from Phillips Emerging Cancer Scholar with the supervisor and/or co-supervisor providing additional funds to meet at least the minimum stipend.
Applications to be submitted through the Graduate Award Competition (GAC) Student Portal
Emerging Cancer Scholar Award in Brain Tumour Research
Application Deadline: Competition Closed
Funds Available:
- PhD Students: $17,500 from the Calgary Brain Tumour Program with the supervisor and/or co-supervisor providing additional funds to meet at least the minimum stipend.
- MSc Students: $15,000 from the Calgary Brain Tumour Program with the supervisor and/or co-supervisor providing additional funds to meet at least the minimum stipend.
Applications to be submitted through the Graduate Award Competition (GAC) Student Portal
Emerging Cancer Scholar Award in Cancer Screening, Detection & Risk Reduction (CanDoR)
Application Deadline: Competition Closed
Funds Available:
- PhD Students: $17,500 from CanDoR with the supervisor and/or co-supervisor providing additional funds to meet at least the minimum stipend.
- MSc Students: $15,000 from CanDoR with the supervisor and/or co-supervisor providing additional funds to meet at least the minimum stipend.
Applications to be submitted through the Graduate Award Competition (GAC) Student Portal
Robson Centre Emerging Cancer Scholar Award for DNA Science
Application Deadline: Competition Closed
Funds Available:
- PhD Students: $17,500 from RDSC with the supervisor and/or co-supervisor providing additional funds to meet at least the minimum stipend.
- MSc Students: $15,000 from RDSC with the supervisor and/or co-supervisor providing additional funds to meet at least the minimum stipend.
Applications to be submitted through the Graduate Award Competition (GAC) Student Portal
Riddell Centre Emerging Cancer Scholar Award for Cancer Immunotherapy
Application Deadline: Competition Closed
Funds Available:
- PhD Students: $17,000 from the Riddell Centre with the supervisor and/or co-supervisor providing additional funds to meet at least the minimum stipend.
- MSc Students: $15,000 from the Riddell Centre with the supervisor and/or co-supervisor providing additional funds to meet at least the minimum stipend.
Applications to be submitted through the Graduate Award Competition (GAC) Student Portal
J. Gregory Cairncross Graduate Scholarship
Application Deadline: Competition Closed
Funds Available: $1000
Applications to be submitted through the Graduate Award Competition (GAC) Student Portal
Catherine Joan Mills Graduate Scholarship
Application Deadline: Competition Closed
Funds Available: $2000
Applications to be submitted through the Graduate Award Competition (GAC) Student Portal
Charbonneau Institute Director's Award
Application Deadline: Competition Closed
Funds Available: $2000
Rejeanne Taylor Research Prize
Application Deadline: Competition Closed
Funds Available: $10,000
Postdoctoral Fellowships and Awards
The Lynne Marshall and Wayne Foo Brain Cancer Fellowship
Application Deadline: March 15, 2025
Funds Available: $100,000
SPHERE Breast Cancer Health Services Research Fellowship
Application Deadline: March 31, 2025
Funds Available: $60,000
The Margaret and Andrew Stephens Family Foundation Research Fellowship in Gynecological Cancers
Application Deadline: Competition Closed
Funds Available: $50,000
Postdoctoral Scholar Award
Application Deadline: Competition Closed
Funds Available: $60,000
Kids Cancer Care Research Fellowship
Application Deadline: Competition Closed
Funds Available: $80,000
