Riddell Centre Emerging Cancer Scholar Award for Cancer Immunotherapy
Established by the Riddell Centre for Cancer Immunotherapy to recruit and retain outstanding graduate students, to support and develop the next generation of leaders in cancer immunotherapy research.
Application Guidelines
Purpose of Award
The Riddell Centre Emerging Cancer Scholar Award for Cancer Immunotherapy are competitive internal awards that recognize exceptional graduate students within the Riddell Centre for Cancer Immunotherapy, a research centre within the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute, University of Calgary, who are conducting innovative and impactful research related to the Centre’s research priorities, as described 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 Riddell Centre’s research priorities include:
- Developing novel cell and immune-based therapies for hard-to-treat cancers
- Enhancing the effectiveness and safety of cancer immunotherapies
- Advancing new treatment approaches through clinical trials
- Training scientists and clinicians to excel in the cancer immunotherapy field
Eligibility Criteria
- Current full-time PhD or MSc students at the University of Calgary whose primary supervisor is a current member of the Riddell Centre for Cancer Immunotherapy 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 Riddell Centre Emerging Cancer Scholar Award for Cancer Immunotherapy (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
