Terry Fox New Investigator Awards

In plain language

Cancer-focused operating grant for early-career investigators within ~5 years of first faculty appointment. Three-year award at ~$150K/year ($450K total) with mandatory senior mentorship. Highly competitive — the 2026 cycle funded 7 across Canada from a ~$3.5M envelope. Research must be demonstrably cancer-relevant (prevention, detection, or treatment). Application is heavy: LOI in March, full proposal late May through TerryFoxTrack. MUN faculty can apply, but relevance to cancer research is non-negotiable — general biology will not score.

Who qualifies

What you'll have to report

Annual scientific progress + financial reports; mid-term site visit; final report and publications list.