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: September 1
Funds Available: $2500
Kids Cancer Care Clinical Trainee Travel Award
Application Deadline: September 1
Funds Available: $2500
Alex R. Cummings Trainee Travel Award
Application Deadline: March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1
Funds Available: $500
Lisa Shea Trainee Travel Award
Application Deadline: March 31 and September 30
Funds Available: $3000
Graduate Student Awards
Charbonneau Institute Director's Award
Application Deadline: January 15, 2025
Funds Available: $2000
Rejeanne Taylor Research Prize
Application Deadline: June 3, 2024
Funds Available: $10,000
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
Application Deadline: June 3, 2024
Funds Available: $80,000
Postdoctoral Scholar Award
Application Deadline: Competition Closed
Funds Available: $60,000
