CCS Emerging Scholar Research Grants

By making a significant investment in the advancement of emerging scholars, CCS aims to strengthen the future of the cancer research ecosystem in Canada. This opportunity aims at establishing and advancing promising early career investigators from across Canada with a focused commitment to undertaking cancer research. Through the CCS Emerging Scholar Research Grants, early career investigators will develop their cancer research programs in Canada and pursue important scientific advances of the highest quality and potential for impact across the four pillars of health research (biomedical; clinical; health services; and social, cultural, environmental & population health).

105 LOIs were received and 43 were invited to submit a full application after being reviewed by an expert panel comprised of scientific experts and patient/survivor/caregiver with lived experience. 41 full applications were received and reviewed by a subset of this same panel and 16 have been approved for funding – corresponding to a 15% success rate for the whole competition and 39% at the full application stage. These projects total over $9 million in funding over the full term of these grants.

Investment by goal

Prevent - fewer people in Canada will develop cancer
Detect - fewer people will be diagnosed with Stage 3 or Stage 4 cancer
Care - people with cancer will live longer and with improved quality of life during and after treatment
Champion - equitable and timely access to innovative and affordable high-quality care for more people in Canada

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Investment by research area