Cancer Research Society: Operating Grants

Overview

The Cancer Research Society (CRS) Operating Grants support innovative, high-quality research projects that advance knowledge in the prevention, detection and treatment of cancer. This program provides funding to investigators pursuing studies that contribute to understanding cancer biology, improving therapeutic strategies and enhancing patient outcomes.

Projects should focus on advancing knowledge in one or more of the following five areas:

1. Fundamental/basic cancer research;
2. Cancer prevention, including studies on biological mechanisms underlying risk and development;
3. Early translational research, such as preclinical models, biomarkers, imaging and treatment strategies;
4. Environmental causes of cancer, including viruses, pollutants, occupational factors, lifestyle and diet; or
5. Cancer survivorship research, in collaboration with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), to address toxicities and complications following treatment.

Funding Value and Duration

• Up to $70K per year for two years, for a total project cost of $140,000.
• Indirect costs are not eligible.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants and co-applicants must hold an academic appointment at a Canadian university or accredited institution to be eligible to apply for a CRS Operating Grant. Applicants must have their own laboratory and the possibility of hiring students and postdoctoral fellows.

Clinical trials, applied research for the development or improvement of tools, psychosocial or social studies, healthcare economics, or other types of research not included in the main five areas are not eligible.

Special Considerations

• Applicants must provide a valid ORCID ID in the designated section of their ProposalCentral profile.
• Applicants may submit more than one Letter of Intent (LOI), but there will be a maximum of one new project proposal per main applicant. This limit does not apply to renewal applications.

Sponsor’s Website

Cancer Research Society: Operating Grants

Internal Contacts

Katie Harriman

Deadlines

Submitting Your Application

1. Log in to cuResearch and submit an internal Carleton Approval Form. Review the cuResearch user’s manual.
2. Submit an external application to the Cancer Research Society by following their submission guidelines.