The Terry Fox New Investigator Award provides research operating grants to support future leaders as they develop their independent careers in cancer research. The award provides a single research grant of up to $450,000 for three years to investigators within the first five years of a first faculty-level appointment in Canada.
2023 New Investigator Award Competition
Purpose
To support outstanding new researchers as they develop their careers as independent research scientists or clinician scientists to undertake high-quality cancer research, while in close collaboration and mentorship with Canadian cancer research groups.
Scope of the Program
Support under this Request for Applications (RFA) is targeted at high-quality biomedical, clinical and/or translational research, providing information that may form the basis of innovative cancer prevention, diagnosis and/or treatment. The TFRI is looking for outstanding investigators to be mentored by two or more senior investigators of an established Canadian research group which may be funded by any combination of Federal, Provincial, or private research grants.
Support Offered
Awards of up to $150,000 per annum are tenable for three years and provide:
- Research expenses, including research staff, consumables, and equipment
- Travel and accommodation for scientifically justified visits
Key Deadlines and Dates
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| Registration of Intent |
Thursday, June 30, 2022 (5:00 pm Pacific Time) |
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Submission of a Full Application
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Friday, September 9, 2022 (5:00 pm Pacific Time)
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| Peer Review Committee Meeting |
October/November 2022 |
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Funding Announcement
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Early December 2022
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Funding Starts
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January 1, 2023
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