Apr 24, 2025, 19:06

Canadian Research Society: Next Generation of Scientists Awards

The Next Generation of Scientists (NGS) Award from the Cancer Research Society is a unique three-year funding program designed to support early-career researchers transitioning from postdoctoral fellowships into independent faculty roles in cancer research. The award combines a one-year postdoctoral fellowship with a two-year operating grant to help awardees establish their own research program.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents throughout the award period
Postdoctoral fellows must have completed at least 2 years of postdoc training by September 1, 2025
Doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DMV, etc.) must have been obtained after August 31, 2019
Must transition to a faculty position in Canada between Jan 1, 2026, and Mar 1, 2027
Applicants must reside in Canada for the duration of Part 2 (Operating Grant)
Research must fall within basic, preclinical, prevention, or environmental causes of cancer (clinical trials, applied tools/devices, and psychosocial studies are excluded)

Funding Details

Part 1 – Fellowship: 1-year postdoctoral salary support of $50,000
Part 2 – Operating Grant: $135,000 over 2 years ($67,500/year), contingent on obtaining a faculty position
Eligible expenses include trainee/staff salaries, research supplies, publication fees, and limited travel ($2,500/year)
No-cost extension of up to 6 months may be available for Part 1

Key Deadlines

Call for Proposals: February 18, 2025
Application Deadline: April 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM (ET)
Publication Updates Due: May 13, 2025
Awards Announced: August 2025
Fellowship Start: September 1, 2025
Operating Grant Start: Between January 1, 2026 and March 1, 2027

Where to Apply

All applications must be submitted through ProposalCentral. For more details, visit the Cancer Research Society’s NGS Award page.

Contact Information

For program-specific questions: [email protected]

For ProposalCentral technical support: [email protected]

basic research Canadian researchers Cancer Prevention Cancer research Cancer Research Society Early-career researchers environmental cancer causes Grant Opportunities independent faculty Next Generation of Scientists Award NGS Award oncology funding Postdoctoral Fellowship Preclinical Research proposalCENTRAL research transition

Bianca Balti: The Supermodel’s Brave Battle with Ovarian Cancer

NCD Frontlines with Saunthari Somasundaram | A New OncoDaily Podcast – Coming Soon

ASCO 2025 for Trainees and Residents: Your Ultimate Guide to Success

ctDNA after surgery for MMRd tumors can prevent cancer recurrence - Yelena Janjigian at AACR25

Top Growing Medical Universities in the Post-Soviet Region – BIGR 2025 Edition