Fall 2025 Early Career Researcher Workshop – Applications Now Open
The CIHR Institute of Cancer Research is pleased to announce the open call for applications for its 2025 Early Career Researcher (ECR) Workshop, in partnership with the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance, Canadian Cancer Society, Cancer Research Society, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, and Terry Fox Research Institute.
The 2025 ECR Workshop is being held before the 2025 Canadian Cancer Research Conference from October 31 to November 1, 2025 in Calgary. The workshop aims to promote the professional development of ECRs in cancer research through opportunities to network and learn valuable skills related to establishing and maintaining a successful career in cancer research. Apply now.
Note: To be eligible for the ECR Workshop, applicants must submit an abstract to the CCRC 2025 before the abstract deadline on June 6. The ECR Workshop application will remain open until June 23.
New CCRA Advisory Board Chair and Elected Representative
Effective January 1, 2026, CCRA welcomes new CCRA Advisory Board chair, Dr. James (Jim) Woodgett. Jim is the President and Scientific Director of the Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI), a Senior Scientist at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute at Sinai... Read More »
Effective January 1, 2026, CCRA welcomes new CCRA Advisory Board chair, Dr. James (Jim) Woodgett. Jim is the President and Scientific Director of the Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI), a Senior Scientist at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute at Sinai... Read More »
Refreshed CCRA Advisory Board
Effective January 1st, 2021, CCRA welcomes new Advisory Board chair, Dr. Paula Robson. Paula is the Scientific Director of the Cancer Strategic Clinical Network, and Scientific Director and co-lead of Cancer Research & Analytics for Cancer Care Alberta in Alberta Health Services.... Read More »
Effective January 1st, 2021, CCRA welcomes new Advisory Board chair, Dr. Paula Robson. Paula is the Scientific Director of the Cancer Strategic Clinical Network, and Scientific Director and co-lead of Cancer Research & Analytics for Cancer Care Alberta in Alberta Health Services.... Read More »