Robson Centre Emerging Cancer Scholar Award for DNA Science

Purpose of Award

The Robson Centre Emerging Cancer Scholar Award in DNA Science are competitive internal awards that recognize exceptional graduate students within the Robson DNA Science Centre, a research centre within the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, University of Calgary, who are conducting innovative and impactful research to the Robson Centre’s research priorities, see below. By providing financial support and encouraging pursuit of external funding, the award aims to foster the development of future research leaders and strengthen the Institute’s training environment in Cancer Research.

The Robson Centre’s research priorities include DNA-focused science in the following areas:

• Environmental Exposures Causing Cancer and Aging
• Therapies for Rare Cancers
• Fundamental Mechanisms of DNA repair and Cellular Aging
• Real-world Informatics and Systems of Oncology
   

Eligibility Criteria

• Current full-time PhD or MSc students at the University of Calgary whose primary supervisor is a current member of the Robson DNA Science Centre and the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute
• Fulfills the Graduate Award Competition eligibility criteria
• Citizenship: Open to all students; no citizenship restrictions

Number of Awards: Determined by available funding

Application Instructions

Applications are administered by the Graduate Award Competition (GAC), available online, through your Student Centre. Please follow all guidelines and application deadlines for the GAC.

Required Components:

• All components of the Standard GAC Award Application and CSM Harmonized Form must be completed.
• Include an eligibility statement (max. 400 words) describing how your research aligns with the purpose of the Robson Centre Emerging Cancer Scholar Award in DNA Science (see Purpose of Award).

Full award details and application instructions can be found in the Award Guide.