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: Rolling Basis 

Funds Available: $2500

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Kids Cancer Care Clinical Trainee Travel Award

Application Deadline: Rolling basis

Funds Available: $2500

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Alex R. Cummings Trainee Travel Award

Application Deadline: Rolling Basis

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


Phillips Emerging Cancer Scholar Award in Cancer Research

Application Deadline: January 15, 2025

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

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Emerging Cancer Scholar Award in Brain Tumour Research

Application Deadline: January 15, 2025

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

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Emerging Cancer Scholar Award in Cancer Screening, Detection & Risk Reduction (CanDoR)

Application Deadline: January 15, 2025

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

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Robson Centre Emerging Cancer Scholar Award for DNA Science

Application Deadline: January 15, 2025

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

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Riddell Centre Emerging Cancer Scholar Award for Cancer Immunotherapy

Application Deadline: January 15, 2025

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

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J. Gregory Cairncross Graduate Scholarship

Application Deadline: January 15, 2025

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: January 15, 2025

Funds Available: $2000

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

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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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Postdoctoral Fellowships and Awards


SPHERE Breast Cancer Health Services Research Fellowship

Application Deadline: January 31, 2025

Funds Available: $60,000

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The Margaret and Andrew Stephens Family Foundation Research Fellowship in Gynecological Cancers

Application Deadline EXTENDED: January 10, 2025

Funds Available: $50,000

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Postdoctoral Scholar Award

Application Deadline: November 15, 2024

Funds Available: $60,000

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Kids Cancer Care Research Fellowship

Application Deadline: Competition Closed

Funds Available: $80,000

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