The purpose of this funding program is to support research projects that seek to advance cancer-related health equity. Projects must be collaborative, co-created by people both affected by cancer and by structural marginalization, and designed to address the systemic, structural, and institutional factors that sustain health disparities in Canada. Applications should take a social determinants… Read more »
The purpose of this funding program is to support research projects that seek to advance cancer-related health equity. Projects must be collaborative, co-created by people both affected by cancer and by structural marginalization, and designed to address the systemic, structural, and institutional factors that sustain health disparities in Canada. Applications should take a social determinants… Read more »
To anyone interested in preparing a nomination, please contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours, Office of the VP Research, for information on this program or immediately to start the nomination process. The Canadian Cancer Society has extended the 2023 call for nominations deadline for their Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research. Please note that the deadline… Read more »
The Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation in partnership with the Canadian Cancer Society are excited to announce a pre-launch of a new funding opportunity – “Disruptive Innovation Grants in Cancer Research”. These grants will provide a unique opportunity for researchers in cancer, or any other field of discipline, to test out their novel ideas… Read more »
The Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation in partnership with the Canadian Cancer Society are excited to announce a pre-launch of a new funding opportunity – “Disruptive Innovation Grants in Cancer Research”. These grants will provide a unique opportunity for researchers in cancer, or any other field of discipline, to test out their novel ideas… Read more »
Over many decades Canada has invested in the collection of cancer data through registries, medical records and research studies. Despite continued investments and new initiatives, there have been growing concerns about the ability to link datasets and the comprehensiveness of linked datasets, challenges regarding timely access to data for reporting and further research, and the… Read more »
Over many decades Canada has invested in the collection of cancer data through registries, medical records and research studies. Despite continued investments and new initiatives, there have been growing concerns about the ability to link datasets and the comprehensiveness of linked datasets, challenges regarding timely access to data for reporting and further research, and the… Read more »
The Canadian Cancer Society and its partners are pleased to launch the 2024 Research Training Awards. The purpose of this funding program is to support growth and innovation in the next generation of diverse cancer researchers across Canada at the Master’s, Doctoral and Post-Doctoral levels. The Research Training Awards seek to build inclusive capacity in… Read more »
The Canadian Cancer Society and its partners are pleased to launch the 2024 Research Training Awards. The purpose of this funding program is to support growth and innovation in the next generation of diverse cancer researchers across Canada at the Master’s, Doctoral and Post-Doctoral levels. The Research Training Awards seek to build inclusive capacity in… Read more »
CCS Workplace Cancer Research Grants of up to $200k over 2 years are available to support game-changing cancer research that will uncover new knowledge and fill existing gaps to drive risk-reduction and cancer prevention efforts for workers in Canada. Workplaces can pose a significant risk to health through repeated exposure to carcinogens and other risks,… Read more »
CCS Workplace Cancer Research Grants of up to $200k over 2 years are available to support game-changing cancer research that will uncover new knowledge and fill existing gaps to drive risk-reduction and cancer prevention efforts for workers in Canada. Workplaces can pose a significant risk to health through repeated exposure to carcinogens and other risks,… Read more »
Please note: Eligible abstract registrations will be invited to submit a full application 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… Read more »
Please note: Abstract registration is mandatory for eligibility to apply. 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… Read more »
Please note: There is an additional day on the internal deadline to accommodate the Labour Day Holiday on September 4th, 2023. Please note: There will be a three-stage application and review process. Applicants will first be required to submit an abstract. The abstract registration step is mandatory, but not competitive, and will allow CCS staff to… Read more »
Please note: There will be a three-stage application and review process. Applicants will first be required to submit an abstract. The abstract registration step is mandatory, but not competitive, and will allow CCS staff to initiate recruitment of reviewers and assemble the most relevant panel. Applicants will then submit a letter of intent (LOI) for… Read more »
Please note: There will be a three-stage application and review process. Applicants will first be required to submit an abstract. The abstract registration step is mandatory, but not competitive, and will allow CCS staff to initiate recruitment of reviewers and assemble the most relevant panel. Applicants will then submit a letter of intent (LOI) for… Read more »
The Canadian Cancer Society and partners are excited to announce the upcoming launch of a new funding opportunity, the CCS Breakthrough Team Grants: Transforming Low Survival Cancers. These grants will bring together the sharpest minds and research talent from across Canada and beyond, combining scientific and clinical expertise, with lived experience in a collaborative interdisciplinary… Read more »
The Canadian Cancer Society and partners are excited to announce the upcoming launch of a new funding opportunity, the CCS Breakthrough Team Grants: Transforming Low Survival Cancers. These grants will bring together the sharpest minds and research talent from across Canada and beyond, combining scientific and clinical expertise, with lived experience in a collaborative interdisciplinary… Read more »
The overarching goal of this funding program is to accelerate the application of high-quality evidence that is meaningful to people affected by cancer in the near term (i.e. 2-5 years). Through CCS Accelerator Grants, we will support research that addresses one of the following: Synthesis Grants: Applications that aim to synthesize existing evidence (both qualitative… Read more »
The overarching goal of this funding program is to accelerate the application of high-quality evidence that is meaningful to people affected by cancer in the near term (i.e. 2-5 years). Through CCS Accelerator Grants, we will support research that addresses one of the following: Synthesis Grants: Applications that aim to synthesize existing evidence (both qualitative… Read more »
The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Institute of Cancer Research (CIHR-ICR), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research-Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health (CIHR-IIPH), and partners have committed approximately $5M over one year to jointly fund up to 25 Proof-of-Concept Grants focused on interventions in Primary Cancer Prevention. The long-term objective… Read more »
The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is proud to launch a new funding program in support of cancer research across Canada. We recognize that the past year has presented exceptional challenges for everyone. It has also presented CCS Research with an opportunity to review and refresh our purpose through the development of a new research strategy… Read more »
The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is proud to launch a new funding program in support of cancer research across Canada. We recognize that the past year has presented exceptional challenges for everyone. It has also presented CCS Research with an opportunity to review and refresh our purpose through the development of a new research strategy… Read more »
The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Institute of Cancer Research (CIHR-ICR), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research-Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health (CIHR-IIPH), and partners have committed approximately $5M over one year to jointly fund up to 25 Proof-of-Concept Grants focused on interventions in Primary Cancer Prevention. The long-term objective… Read more »
The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Institute of Cancer Research (CIHR-ICR), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research-Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health (CIHR-IIPH), and partners have committed approximately $5M over one year to jointly fund up to 25 Proof-of-Concept Grants focused on interventions in Primary Cancer Prevention. The long-term objective… Read more »
The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is issuing a special Atlantic Canada call for operating grant applications focused on cancer research. Applications are encouraged from all areas of cancer research (e.g. biomedical, clinical, health services, and (psycho)social, cultural, environmental and population health research). Applications for up to $100,000 per year for 3 years will be… Read more »
Invitation must be received to submit full application. The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is excited to launch the CCS Emerging Scholar Award program, aimed at establishing and advancing promising early career scientists and clinician scientists from across Canada with a focused commitment to undertaking cancer research. Through the CCS Emerging Scholar Award program, early career… Read more »
Program Launch: Mid-July 2020 Registration due date: August 28, 2020 Full application due date: October 16, 2020 Results announcement: January 8, 2021 Anticipated funding start date: January 15, 2021 __________________________________________________________________________________ The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Institute of Cancer Research (CIHR-ICR), and Brain Canada Foundation (BC or Brain Canada)… Read more »
The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is issuing a special call for grant applications focused on rare and aggressive uterine cancers, with an emphasis on uterine carcinosarcoma in particular. As a result of a generous donation, there is funding available to support one meritorious application that will impact our understanding of uterine carcinosarcoma and other aggressive… Read more »
The Impact Grant program supports significant progression in cancer research programs that are anywhere in the continuum from basic, high impact discovery to translational work of direct relevance to the clinic, to applied research. Impact Grants aim to accelerate and focus the knowledge gained from scientific findings, in the short- to medium-term, into outcomes that… Read more »
The Impact Grant program supports significant progression in cancer research programs that are anywhere in the continuum from basic, high impact discovery to translational work of direct relevance to the clinic, to applied research. Impact Grants aim to accelerate and focus the knowledge gained from scientific findings, in the short- to medium-term, into outcomes that… Read more »
Invitation must be received to submit full application. The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is excited to launch the CCS Emerging Scholar Award program, aimed at establishing and advancing promising early career scientists and clinician scientists from across Canada with a focused commitment to undertaking cancer research. Through the CCS Emerging Scholar Award program, early career… Read more »
The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is excited to launch the CCS Emerging Scholar Award program, aimed at establishing and advancing promising early career scientists and clinician scientists from across Canada with a focused commitment to undertaking cancer research. Through the CCS Emerging Scholar Award program, early career investigators will develop their cancer research programs in… Read more »
These grants are intended to support the next phase following a productive CCS Innovation Grant or CBCF research grant, with the goal of working towards or achieving a significant impact on cancer. Applicants are required to articulate significant achievements from the original Innovation/CBCF Grant (i.e., significant new knowledge, publications, intellectual property, technology development, or relevant… Read more »
Innovation Grants support the highest quality creative problem solving in cancer research. The goal of the Innovation program is to support the development and testing of transformative, paradigm-shifting concepts and approaches to address problems in cancer research, enhance our understanding of cancer, and generate novel approaches to confront the challenges we face in defeating cancer…. Read more »
Coming soon, these awards are intended to defray the travel costs associated with making a scientific presentation as a first author or presenter at a conference, symposium or other appropriate professional meeting. PhD or MD/PhD students, and post-doctoral/medical/clinical fellows are eligible to apply. It is anticipated that up to 10 Travel Awards will be awarded… Read more »
Coming soon, these awards are intended to defray the travel costs associated with making a scientific presentation as a first author or presenter at a conference, symposium or other appropriate professional meeting. PhD or MD/PhD students, and post-doctoral/medical/clinical fellows are eligible to apply. It is anticipated that up to 10 Travel Awards will be awarded… Read more »
The goal of the CCS/CIHR Cancer Survivorship Team Grant program is to improve the health outcomes for cancer survivors of all ages (pediatric, adolescent, young adult and adult) from the time of their cancer diagnosis until the time of their death or entry into palliative care. This program is not intended to focus on improving… Read more »
The goal of the CCS/CIHR Cancer Survivorship Team Grant program is to improve the health outcomes for cancer survivors of all ages (pediatric, adolescent, young adult and adult) from the time of their cancer diagnosis until the time of their death or entry into palliative care. This program is not intended to focus on improving… Read more »
The purpose of the current Team Grant is to explore in more detail the potential therapeutic benefits and harms associated with cannabis use in a number of targeted areas identified through previous consultations. In particular, these Team Grants will address stakeholder priorities by supporting specific defined priority areas in targeted pools, to strengthen the evidence… Read more »
The purpose of the current Team Grant is to explore in more detail the potential therapeutic benefits and harms associated with cannabis use in a number of targeted areas identified through previous consultations. In particular, these Team Grants will address stakeholder priorities by supporting specific defined priority areas in targeted pools, to strengthen the evidence… Read more »
A limited number of Travel Awards to PhD or MD/PhD students, and post-doctoral/medical/clinical fellows are available. The purpose of this program is to defray the travel costs associated with making a scientific presentation as a first author or presenter at a conference, symposium or other appropriate professional meeting. Funds available It is anticipated that up… Read more »
A limited number of Travel Awards to PhD or MD/PhD students, and post-doctoral/medical/clinical fellows are available. The purpose of this program is to defray the travel costs associated with making a scientific presentation as a first author or presenter at a conference, symposium or other appropriate professional meeting. For those seeking support to attend the… Read more »
The Impact Grant program supports significant progression in cancer research programs that are anywhere in the continuum from basic, high impact discovery to translational work of direct relevance to the clinic and beyond. The goal of the CCS Research Impact Grant program is to provide a mechanism for scientists to adopt innovations and accelerate the… Read more »
Innovation Grants support the highest quality creative problem solving in cancer research. The goal of the Innovation program is to support the development and testing of unconventional concepts and approaches to address problems in cancer research, enhance our understanding of cancer, and generate new approaches to confront the challenges we face in defeating cancer. Budgets… Read more »
This program is designed to support the logical next steps of a positive, innovative, ‘high risk/high reward’ research grant, with the goal of working towards or achieving a significant impact on cancer. The Innovation to Impact Grants are designed to continue the CCS funding pipeline between successful Innovation and Impact Grants. Applicants are cautioned to… Read more »
Coming soon, these awards are intended to defray the travel costs associated with making a scientific presentation as a first author or presenter at a conference, symposium or other appropriate professional meeting. PhD or MD/PhD students, and post-doctoral/medical/clinical fellows are eligible to apply. It is anticipated that up to 10 Travel Awards will be awarded… Read more »
The purpose of this program is to defray the travel costs associated with making a scientific presentation as a first author or presenter at a conference, symposium or other appropriate professional meeting. A limited number of Travel Awards to PhD or MD/PhD students, and post-doctoral/medical/clinical fellows are available It is anticipated that up to 10… Read more »
The SU2C Canada Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Dream Team represents a new, focused effort to implement advances in metastatic cancer research as rapidly as possible through the creation of a collaborative, translational, cancer research “Metastatic Breast Cancer Dream Team”. The most talented and promising researchers across Canadian institutions will be assembled into a pan-Canadian Dream… Read more »
The Canadian Cancer Society is pleased to offer a special initiative to allow junior investigators in cancer research to gain knowledge and understanding of the Canadian Cancer Society peer-review process. Selected investigators from across Canada will be provided funds to reimburse travel costs to Toronto to observe a grant panel meeting. This unique opportunity will… Read more »
Travel Awards: These awards are intended to defray the travel costs associated with making a scientific presentation as a first author or presenter at a conference, symposium r other appropriate professional meeting. PhD or MD/PhD students, and post-doctoral/medical/clinical fellows are eligible to apply. It is anticipated that up to 10 Travel Awards will be awarded… Read more »