CCS Challenge Research Grants: 2026 – Abstract
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with unit
Memorial Deadline: RIS Review not required for abstract
External Deadline: Wednesday 8th, October 2025
Description
Abstracts due date (mandatory, not competitive): October 8th, 2025
Funding start: June 1st, 2026
CCS is excited to launch the third round of the CCS Challenge Grants program (CHA-26).
The Challenge Grants program will support cancer research projects across the cancer continuum and across disciplines, with an ultimate goal of solving a problem (i.e. a “challenge”) in cancer that is meaningful to people affected by or at risk of cancer. Applications from the four pillars of health research (biomedical; clinical; health services; and social, cultural, environmental and population health) are welcome. The research project must include people affected or at risk of cancer as an integral part of the team and demonstrate their meaningful involvement.
Abstract registration due: October 8, 2025 (5:00PM EST)
Full applications due: January 28, 2026 (5:00 PM EST)
See here for more information.