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Canadian Cancer Society - Canadian Cancer Society Emerging Scholar Research Grants
Funding for emerging cancer researchers in Canada
Last Update: May 15, 2026
Funding available
$ 120,000
Timeline
- Closing date : July 2, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
CCS Emerging Scholar Research Grants supports early career cancer researchers across Canada. Funding is available for up to $120,000 per year for 5 years to advance independent cancer research in the four pillars of health research.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Conduct research and development activities
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 120,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : July 2, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Development of independent cancer research programs
- Research across the biomedical, clinical, health services, and social/population health pillars
- Studies involving meaningful engagement of people affected by cancer
Documents Needed
- Abstract registration materials
- Letter of intent materials
- Principal Investigator CV
- Host institution commitment letter
- Reviewer recommendations
Official resources
Program guide
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Early career scientists
- Clinician scientists
- Canadian research institutions
Who is not eligible
- Investigators based outside Canada
- Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows as principal investigators
- Current recipients of operating grants aimed at advancing early-career development
- Canada Research Chair holders at the grant start date
Eligible expenses
- Research supplies and materials
- Salaries and wages for trainees, research support staff, and eligible team members
- Buy-out time from clinical or teaching duties
- Professional development costs
- Permanent equipment and research travel
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Indirect costs and institutional overhead
- Personal salary support for the principal investigator
- Secretarial support
- Entertainment, hospitality, and membership fees
- Costs unrelated to the funded project
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
Selection criteria
- Successful applications must fall within the fundable score range for CCS grants (>3.5)
- Abstract, LOI and full application are used in a staged review process
- The panel assigns applications to the most appropriate expert reviewers
How to apply
- Step 1: Create the abstract registration
- Log in to EGrAMS and open the Emerging Scholar Research Grants 2026 program.
- Create the abstract registration and enter the project title.
- Save the abstract registration in the system.
- Step 2: Complete the abstract registration
- Fill in the application details in EGrAMS.
- Enter the required participants and project information.
- Use the on-screen instructions as needed.
- Step 3: Validate and submit the abstract registration
- Run the validation check to identify missing or incorrect items.
- Correct any errors shown by the system.
- Submit the application online in EGrAMS.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed in three stages: abstract, letter of intent, then full application
- The abstract stage is mandatory but not competitive
- Only selected applicants are invited to submit a full application
- LOI results are expected in early November
- Funding starts on May 15, 2026 for successful projects
Additional information
- Applications are submitted in three stages: abstract, letter of intent, and full application.
- The competition includes mandatory annual scientific and financial reporting after award.
- Successful applicants must acknowledge the Canadian Cancer Society in communications and publications.
- Research findings must be made publicly available within 12 months of publication.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Canadian Cancer Society - Canadian Cancer Society Emerging Scholar Research Grants Program
What is the Canadian Cancer Society - Canadian Cancer Society Emerging Scholar Research Grants?
CCS Emerging Scholar Research Grants supports early career cancer researchers across Canada. Funding is available for up to $120,000 per year for 5 years to advance independent cancer research in the four pillars of health research.
How much funding can be received?
Canadian Cancer Society - Canadian Cancer Society Emerging Scholar Research Grants Funds up to $120,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Canadian Cancer Society - Canadian Cancer Society Emerging Scholar Research Grants program?
To be eligible for the Canadian Cancer Society - Canadian Cancer Society Emerging Scholar Research Grants program, you must:
Early career investigator
Canadian research institution
Cancer research focus
What expenses are eligible under Canadian Cancer Society - Canadian Cancer Society Emerging Scholar Research Grants?
Development of independent cancer research programs
Research across the biomedical, clinical, health services, and social/population health pillars
Studies involving meaningful engagement of people affected by cancer
Who can I contact for more information about the Canadian Cancer Society - Canadian Cancer Society Emerging Scholar Research Grants?
You can contact Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute (CCS).
Where is the Canadian Cancer Society - Canadian Cancer Society Emerging Scholar Research Grants available?
The Canadian Cancer Society - Canadian Cancer Society Emerging Scholar Research Grants program is available across Canada.
Is the Canadian Cancer Society - Canadian Cancer Society Emerging Scholar Research Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Canadian Cancer Society - Canadian Cancer Society Emerging Scholar Research Grants is a Grant and Funding