Grant and Funding Programs Offered by McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health

Role of the McCaig Institute in the Funding Ecosystem

As a premier research institute within the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, the McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health plays a central role in advancing musculoskeletal research through its comprehensive funding programs. The institute supports the next generation of researchers and clinicians through various traineeship and scholarship opportunities.

Funding Programs Offered

The institute administers multiple funding streams:

• Cumming School of Medicine Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Two-year funding for postdoctoral fellows, matched by supervisor contributions
• Linda Marchuk Memorial Graduate Scholarship: Annual scholarship supporting graduate research in bone and joint health
• Special Training Opportunities Fund: Funding for unique training experiences beyond conferences
• Arthur J.E. Child Chair Funding: Multiple stipends for rheumatology trainees including experiential learning, travel, knowledge mobilization, supplemental learning, and clinical research funds
• Summer Studentship Programs: R.R. Singleton Summer Studentship, McCaig Summer Studentship, Biomedical Engineering Summer Studentship (in partnership with BME Calgary), Alberta Spine Foundation Summer Studentships, and COUHR EDI-focused studentships

Target Audiences and Sectors

Funding is targeted toward undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and clinical trainees engaged in bone and joint health, rheumatology, and biomedical engineering research. The institute supports both basic science and clinical outcomes research.