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. 

Awards for All Trainees

Kids Cancer Care Trainee Travel Award

Application Deadline: September 1

Funds Available: $2500

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Kids Cancer Care Clinical Trainee Travel Award

Application Deadline: September 1

Funds Available: $2500

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Alex R. Cummings Trainee Travel Award

Application Deadline: March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1

Funds Available: $500

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Lisa Shea Trainee Travel Award

Application Deadline: March 31 and September 30

Funds Available: $3000

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Howard Research Publication Award

Application Deadline: January 15, 2025

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Graduate Student Awards

Charbonneau Institute Director's Award

Application Deadline: January 15, 2025

Funds Available: $2000

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Rejeanne Taylor Research Prize

Application Deadline: Competition is now Closed

Funds Available: $10,000

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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

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Robson Emerging Cancer Scholar Award in DNA Science

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

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J. Gregory Cairncross Graduate Scholarship

Application Deadline: Competition Closed

Funds Available: $1000

Applications to be submitted through the Graduate Award Competition (GAC) Student Portal

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Catherine Joan Mills Graduate Scholarship

Application Deadline: Competition Closed

Funds Available: $2000

Applications to be submitted through the Graduate Award Competition (GAC) Student Portal

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Postdoctoral Fellowships and Awards

Postdoctoral Scholar Award

Application Deadline: November 15, 2024

Funds Available: $60,000

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Kids Cancer Care Research Fellowship

Application Deadline: June 3, 2024

Funds Available: $80,000

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