AACR-CIHR Scholar-in-Training Awards 2025

As part of its longstanding partnership with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), the CIHR Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) is delighted to announce the launch of the inaugural AACR-CIHR Scholar-in-Training Awards (SITA) competition. 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 2025, the world's largest cancer research conference.

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 2025, happening from April 25-30, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois. Awardees are responsible for making their own travel arrangements.

Applicants must apply for AACR Associate Membership by October 28, 2024, to be eligible.

Applicants must submit their AACR-CIHR SITA application by November 26, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST.