Sponsor

Cancer Research Society

For More Information

For additional information, please visit the CRS website [1]for

• Program guidelines
• Application forms
• Evaluation criteria

Description

The Next Generation of Scientists Award (NGS) is an innovative two-pronged award, consisting of a one-year postdoctoral fellowship followed by two years of operating grant funding.

Part 1: Postdoctoral Salary Award - $50,000 for 1 year

The one-year postdoctoral salary award is to enable talented postdoctoral trainees to secure a faculty position in an eligible Canadian institution. The applicant must have completed at least two (2) years of postdoctoral training when they accept the NGS salary award on September 1st. This training may take place outside of Canada.

Part 2: Operating Grant - $125,000 over 2 years

The NGS operating grant portion is awarded upon completion of part 1 once the applicant has obtained a faculty position at an eligible Canadian institution.

IMPORTANT:  Applicants must commit to completing Part 1 & 2 of the award, applying for only one part is not allowed.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents for the entire award, may carry out part one abroad, but must be residing in Canada to proceed with part 2 (Operating Grant) of the award. Proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residence is required.

• Applicants must be registered as a postdoctoral fellow in a university or eligible institution and must commit to starting work as a researcher in a Canadian university or eligible institution between January 1, 2024, and March 1, 2025, subject to obtaining an appropriate faculty position. A research associate who wishes to pursue a career as an independent investigator may be eligible to apply.

A) Part 1 - Fellowship
• Graduate degree: Applicants must have obtained a doctoral degree (PhD, MD, DMV, etc.) within the last 6 years. For example, for an award starting on September 1, 2023, an applicant should have obtained their doctoral degree after August 31, 2017. In addition, the applicant must have worked in a research position for a minimum of two (2) consecutive years without
interruption* (with at least 75% of the time devoted to research).

*Applicants whose postdoctoral training have been delayed due to extenuating circumstances (parental leave, illness, moves) are invited to contact the CRS to determine their eligibility.

B) Part 2 – Operating Grant
Awardees must obtain a faculty position in a Canadian university or eligible institution and must begin their functions between January 1, 2024 and March 1, 2025 before they can access funding for part 2. One month prior to the start of the Operating Grant (part 2), the grantee must provide CRS with an electronic version of the “Commitment Form” and the “Disclaimer and Indemnity - Young Investigator” page with the appropriate signatures. Refer to the CRS website to download the forms.

If the grantee has not completed the Fellowship (part 1) of the award or has not secured a faculty position in a Canadian university or eligible research institution by March 1, 2025, part 2 of the award will be cancelled.

Read the attached Program Guidelines for more eligibility requirements.

Funding Availability

Part 1: Postdoctoral salary - $50,000 for 1 year

Part 2: Operating grant - $125,000 for 2 years ($62,500/year)

Indirect Costs

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