AACR-CIHR Scholar-in-Training Awards

As part of its longstanding partnership with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), the CIHR Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) is delighted to re-launch the open call for applications for the AACR-CIHR Scholar-in-Training Awards (SITA). An expansion of the highly prestigious and successful AACR SITA competition, these awards will support young investigators from Canada, particularly from underrepresented groups, to present their research at the AACR Annual Meeting.

Objectives

The AACR-CIHR SITAs aim to promote capacity building in the Canadian cancer research landscape by:

• Enhancing the education and professional development of young investigators, particularly from traditionally underrepresented groups in cancer research, and encourage them to pursue careers in cancer research;
• Providing scholars with an opportunity to share their research with the international cancer research community at the AACR Annual Meeting and network with leading experts in the field; and
• Recognizing outstanding young investigators presenting meritorious proffered papers at the AACR Annual Meeting.

Recipients of the award will receive complimentary registration and a stipend towards travel, subsistence expenses, and poster printing costs to participate in the AACR Annual Meeting.