Cancer Research Society – Next Generation of Scientists Award
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire within unit
Memorial Deadline: Monday 24th, April 2023
External Deadline: Thursday 27th, April 2023
Description
The Next Generation of Scientists Award (NGS) is an innovative two-pronged award, consisting of a one-year postdoctoral fellowship followed by two years of operating grant funding.
Part 1: Postdoctoral Salary Award – $50,000 for 1 year
The one-year postdoctoral salary award is to enable talented postdoctoral trainees to secure a faculty position in an eligible Canadian institution. The applicant must have completed at least two (2) years of postdoctoral training when they accept the NGS salary award on September 1st. This training may take place outside of Canada.
Part 2: Operating Grant – $125,000 over 2 years
The NGS operating grant portion is awarded once the applicant has obtained a faculty position at an eligible Canadian institution
Timelines:
February 16, 2023 Call for proposals
April 27, 2023, 11:59 pm (ET) Deadline for receipt of complete application
June 15, 2023 Deadline for receipt of publication updates
August 2023 Review of proposals completed, awards announced
November 2023 First installment to grantees
More details can be found here.