Canadian Cancer Society Research Training Awards
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Canadian Cancer Society Research Training Awards support cancer research trainees in Canada through stipends, mentorship, and interdisciplinary training to build inclusive research capacity.
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Funder: Canadian Cancer Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Master’s Cycle 1 abstract) | March 2027 (UBC listing) | April 2027 (Master’s Cycle 1 application) | June 2027 (PhD abstract) | June 2027 (Master’s Cycle 2 abstract) | August 2027 (PhD application) | August 2027 (Master’s Cycle 2 application)
Funding Amounts: Master’s: up to $30,000/year for 2 years, plus training funds and possible PhD transition support; PhD: up to $45,000/year for 2–5 years, plus training funds
Summary: CCS supports cancer research trainees in Canada through stipends, interdisciplinary training, mentorship, and patient and community engagement.
Key Information: The master’s competition supports Black and Indigenous trainees; PhD applications are open to all eligible trainees.
Description
The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) Research Training Awards build inclusive capacity in cancer research and support the next generation of researchers across Canada. The broader program spans master’s, doctoral, and postdoctoral training, with interdisciplinary learning, knowledge translation, mentorship, and patient and community engagement central to its goals.
The master’s competition specifically supports Black and Indigenous trainees, addressing structural and systemic barriers and underrepresentation in cancer research. It accepts cancer-relevant work across all four research pillars. The PhD competition welcomes all eligible trainees and strongly encourages Black and Indigenous applicants, with research scope organized around alternating strategic themes. Awardees join a training community through CCS’s IGNITE program, workshops, and networking opportunities.
