First International Partnership for CRS
The Cancer Research Society (CRS) is proud to announce its first international partnership with the British charitable organization Worldwide Cancer Research (WCR). This collaboration aims to support fundamental and translational research projects in cancer prevention, diagnosis or treatment.
International funding for Canadian cancer research
One project led by researchers in Canada and selected in the 2024 WCR’s project Grant Round, will receive funding of up to $340,000 CAD over 3 years co-funded by both organizations.
“Our collaboration with Worldwide Cancer Research confirms the Cancer Research Society’s leadership in funding cancer research in Canada” says Dajan O’Donnell, PhD, Director of Scientific Affairs and Partnerships at the CRS. “By joining forces, we are pushing the boundaries and providing Canadian researchers with the opportunity to benefit from international investment, propelling their innovative ideas towards cancer research breakthroughs.”
“We are thrilled about our new partnership with the Cancer Research Society, which strengthens international collaborations to support groundbreaking cancer projects and potential new cures. By working together, we can make our funding go further and more quickly reach a point where no life is cut short by cancer” declares Dr Lynn Turner, Director of Research at Worldwide Cancer Research.
Call to Canadian Researchers
Thus, CRS encourages all eligible researchers in Canada to submit their cancer research projects. To learn more, visit: International Partnership with Worldwide Cancer Research.
About Cancer Research Society
Since 1945, the Cancer Research Society (CRS) is one of the only Canadian organizations exclusively dedicated to research into all types of cancer. To date, the CRS has distributed over $388 million in research grants and scholarships and supported thousands of researchers who have made significant advances to prevent, detect and treat cancer thanks to the generosity of partners and donors throughout Canada.
About Worldwide Cancer Research
Worldwide Cancer Research’s project grants support pioneering discovery cancer research with the potential to find new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer. Since its foundation in 1979, it has invested in almost 2,000 cancer research projects around the world. Applications for projects on any cancer type and based anywhere in the world are eligible to apply before the deadline of 2nd April, 2024.