Emerging Cancer Scholar Award in Cancer Screening, Detection & Risk Reduction (CanDoR)
Established by the Cancer Screening, Detection & Risk Reduction Program (CanDoR) to recruit and retain outstanding graduate students to carry out innovative population-based research training.
Application Guidelines
Purpose of Award
The Emerging Cancer Scholar Award in Cancer Screening, Detection & Risk Reduction (CanDoR) are competitive internal awards that recognize exceptional graduate students within the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, University of Calgary, who are conducting innovative and impactful research related to the CanDoR Program’s research priorities. 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 CanDoR Program research priorities include:
- Novel approaches & methods for screening/pathways
- Cancer Screening in high-risk populations
- Cancer Survivors
- Family History
- Defined by Risk factors
- Enhancing equity in cancer prevention and screening in Alberta
- Molecular cancer prevention/risk reduction
- Implementation research in screening & risk reduction
Eligibility Criteria
- Current full-time PhD or MSc students at the University of Calgary whose primary supervisor is a current member of the Cancer Screening, Detection & Risk Reduction Program (CanDoR) 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 Emerging Cancer Scholar Award in CanDoR award (see Purpose of Award).
Full award details and application instructions can be found in the Award Guide.
Application
Upload your CSM Harmonized Award form to the GAC Portal.
Questions? Please contact charb.education@ucalgary.ca
