Funding Programs
Thanks to your donations, we support hundreds of researchers, all dedicated to making significant advances in outsmarting cancer.
Active competitions
Annual programs
Operating grants
The Operating Grants program is the primary means by which the Cancer Research Society fulfills its mission of supporting fundamental and early translational research for all types of cancer.
Next Generation of Scientists Awards
This unique program aims to support the most promising postdoctoral fellows to become the next generation of cancer researchers in Canada.
Doctoral Research Awards
This program is open to doctoral students conducting cancer research projects at a Canadian university.
Targeted programs
Lung Cancer Translational Research Grant Competition
In Canada, lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths, yet it remains one of the most underfunded in terms of research. To address this major issue, the Cancer Research Society is investing $2 million to fund 4 translational research projects on this disease.
Bridging the Gap for Ovarian Cancer Treatments Grants Competition
Each year, in Canada, approximately 3,100 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Unfortunately, treatments are not always effective. The Cancer Research Society is proud to partner with Ovarian Cancer Canada to fund 2 research projects aimed at prolonging survival and improving quality of life for women affected by this disease.
International partnership with Worldwide Cancer Research
The Cancer Research Society is embarking on its first international partnership with the British organization Worldwide Cancer Research. This collaboration aims to support exploratory and translational research in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Past competitions
DECRYPT : Pediatric Embryonal Brain Tumour Research Grant
The Cancer Research Society is proud to partner with several Canadian charities to fund the DECRYPT (Defeating Embryonal Cancer in Young People Together) program. This grant supports a research project on rare forms of brain cancer in children.
Upcycle: Drug repurposing grant
The Cancer Research Society has launched the UpCycle competition to fund research projects aimed at accelerating the development of cancer treatments by studying the anti-cancer properties of off-patent drugs approved for other diseases.
OCC/OvCAN-CRS Strategic Partnership Grant Competition
The Cancer Research Society and Ovarian Cancer Canada are co-funding 10 ovarian cancer research projects to improve quality of life and prolong survival for women with ovarian cancer.
100 Years of Cancer Research Grant
The Cancer Research Society and the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation are co-funding 2 research projects targeting metastatic breast cancer to support research and women affected by this disease.