Canadian Cancer Society 2025 Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research

How to Apply: 
The Canadian Cancer Society Awards for Excellence in cancer research recognize individuals who have made, and are making, valuable contributions to the cancer research ecosystem in Canada. Recipients are leaders in their fields who exemplify excellence in science and outstanding service to the scientific community. Posthumous nominations are not eligible.  
 
Recipients will be recognized and will receive a personalized glass plaque commemorating their award. Each award also comes with a $20,000 contribution to the recipient’s research program. 
 
  • Canadian Cancer Society Lifetime Contribution Prize 
  • Canadian Cancer Society Inclusive Excellence Prize 
  • Canadian Cancer Society Robert L. Noble Prize 
  • Canadian Cancer Society O. Harold Warwick Prize
  • Canadian Cancer Society Bernard and Francine Dorval Prize
  • Canadian Cancer Society William E. Rawls Prize 
 
External Deadline: 
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Award Category: 
Award
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research

Evaluation and Prioritization of Key Attributes of Virtual Reality Training Scenarios Involving Moral-Ethical Dilemmas for Military Personnel

How to Apply: 

Researchers are invited to submit proposals for investigator-led research to enhance military training through immersive technologies. These should specifically focus on the development and evaluation of virtual scenarios for personnel confronting moral-ethical dilemmas in military operations, aiming to improve readiness and moral resilience.

External Deadline: 
Friday, October 10, 2025
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research

Artificial Intelligence Humanities Sandpit

How to Apply: 

SSHRC and UK Research and Innovation’s Arts and Humanities Research Council invite researchers to submit expressions of interest to participate in a humanities-led, interdisciplinary research “sandpit” (a facilitated, collaborative process through which new research teams and project ideas are developed and selected for funding) to put humanities insights and methodologies at the heart of artificial intelligence tech design.

External Deadline: 
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research

Call for Projects Canada (Gut Microbiome)

How to Apply: 

The funding Call for projects Canada from the Biocodex Microbiota Foundation (BMF) supports early-career researchers working on the microbiome in human health and diseases. Studies in translational animal models are encouraged. The grant is intended as a seeding or bridging grant to help investigators initiate a project to become independent.

 

 

 

 

Applicants must hold an MD, PhD, and/or equivalent degree for no more than 7 years, and must be full-time faculty or equivalent position at an institution in Canada by the start date of this award.

 

 

 

 

The award provides 50,000 CAD over 1 to 2 years, including up to 10% indirect costs.

 

 

 

 

Applications close on October 31, 2025.

External Deadline: 
Friday, October 31, 2025
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research

Biocodex Microbiota Foundation (BMF)

Warren Alpert Foundation Prize

How to Apply: 

The Warren Alpert Foundation Prize, in association with Harvard Medical School, recognizes and honors one or more scientists, physicians and researchers whose scientific achievements have led to the prevention, cure, or treatment of human disorders or for seminal research that holds great promise to change our ability to treat disease.

If you are interested in being nominated for this award, please contact Dr. Batia Stolar, Associate VP, Research & Graduate Studies at bstolar@lakeheadu.ca.

External Deadline: 
Monday, November 10, 2025
Award Category: 
Award
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research

Team Grant: Health Effects of Ultra-Processed Foods

How to Apply: 

The objectives of the Team Grants: Health Effects of Ultra-Processed Foods funding opportunity are to fund new interdisciplinary research that will generate evidence on the health impacts of UPFs to inform policies and regulations that will improve health equity and the health of Canadians across the lifespan by:

  • Investigating the biological mechanisms through which UPFs as a whole or their specific components contribute to the development and progression of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) at different ages and life stages and/or lead to accelerated biological aging with onset of frailty and cognitive decline. 
  • Understanding the structural determinants of UPF production, distribution, regulation and consumption in Canada and globally and their inequitable impacts on population health.

Note that applicants will not be required to meet both objectives in their respective application.

External Deadline: 
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research

Advanced Finite Element Modeling of the Human Head for Monitoring Repeated Sub-Concussive Blast, Impact, and Inertial Exposures

How to Apply: 

This funding opportunity involves the investigation of the potential use of advanced finite element model of the head and brain for the monitoring of repeated sub-concussive exposures to blast, impact, and inertial loads.

External Deadline: 
Friday, October 10, 2025
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research

Investigating the Role and Trainability of Self-Compassion in Mitigating Moral Injury Among Canadian Armed Forces Personnel

How to Apply: 

Researchers are invited to apply for a new funding opportunity which invites investigator-led proposals to conduct an environmental scan to evaluate the role of self-compassion in mitigating moral injury and to assess the effectiveness of self-compassion training within the CAF. This research may inform future training strategies aimed at enhancing resilience and mental health among military personnel.

External Deadline: 
Friday, October 10, 2025
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research

Women and Diversity Health Communication Strategy

How to Apply: 

Researchers are invited to apply for a new grant funding opportunity sponsored by Canadian Forces Health Services (CFHS) Women and Diversity Health program (WDH) to conduct a study exploring approaches to optimize knowledge translation on equity-related health care policies and programs within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). This project includes the development of a recommended communication and education strategy, approach, or framework for CFHS to utilize as needed.

Historically, opposition to equity-informed policies and programs has been shaped by perceptions of threat and reverse discrimination. This provides an opportunity for the improvement of communication strategies and educational interventions to support understanding, acceptance, and application of evidence-based health care for all members of the CAF. This project will explore opportunities for optimization of change management through communication and education by examining and identifying factors that influence perception and adoption within health care and military operational and planning environments.

External Deadline: 
Friday, September 26, 2025
Funding Source: 
External
Funding Level: 
Research

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