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.
Alex R. Cummings Trainee Travel Award
Funds Available: $500
Application Deadline: March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1
Graduate Student Awards
Rejeanne Taylor Research Prize
Funds Available: $10,000
Application Deadline: June 3, 2024
Charbonneau Institute Director's Award
Funds Available: $2000
Application Deadline: January 15, 2025
Calgary Brain Tumour Program Graduate Scholarship
Application Deadline: June 3, 2024
Funds Available:
- PhD Students: $16,000 from Calgary Brain Tumour Program, with supervisor and/or co-supervisor providing equal or greater matching funds to provide at least $32,000 in support.
- MSc Students: $15,000 from Calgary Brain Tumour Program, with supervisor and/or co-supervisor providing equal or greater matching funds to provide at least $30,000 in support.
Phillips Emerging Cancer Scholar
Application Deadline: Competition Closed
Funds Available:
- PhD Students: $17,500 from Phillips Emerging Cancer Scholar with the supervisor providing equal matching funds, for a total of $35,000 in support
- MSc Students: $15,000 from Phillips Emerging Cancer Scholar with the supervisor providing equal matching funds, for a total of $30,000 in support
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
2024 RDSC Rising Star Graduate Scholarship
Application Deadline: Competition Closed
Funds Available:
- PhD Students: $17,500 from RDSC with the supervisor and/or co-supervisor providing equal matching funds
- MSc Students: $15,000 from RDSC with the supervisor and/or co-supervisor providing equal matching funds
Applications to be submitted through the Graduate Award Competition (GAC) Student Portal
Postdoctoral Fellowships and Awards
Kids Cancer Care Research Fellowship
Funds Available: $80,000
Application Deadline: June 3, 2024
Postdoctoral Scholar Award
Funds Available: $60,000
Application Deadline: Competition Closed
