Grant and Funding Programs Offered by McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health
Overview of Available Grants and Funding
The McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health is a research institute within the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary. It offers multiple funding programs for trainees and researchers, including postdoctoral fellowships, graduate scholarships, summer studentships, and special training opportunities in bone and joint health research. View McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health's website for more information.
Content last updated: March 20, 2026
List of grants and funding offered by McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health
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Ignite Innovation Grants Program
Support for transformative arthritis research and testing
About McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health
What is the mission of McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health?
To advance bone and joint health through innovative research, training, and clinical application, supporting the development of future researchers and clinicians in musculoskeletal sciences.
What type of organization is McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health?
McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health is a Research institute.
What is McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health's official website?
McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health's official website is https://mccaig.ucalgary.ca/education/funding-opportunities.
What else should I know about 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.