New Frontiers Program Project Grants at CIHR ("PPGs")

These prestigious Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) team grants provide funding for groups of researchers working together in a concerted fashion. Each PPG provides up to approximately $1.5 million per year for research.

Note to researchers: To request applications for the next competition, please click here.

Please click here to meet our 2012 PPG recipients

To view our previous recipients, please click here.

Young Cancer Investigators

The Terry Fox Foundation invests in promising new researchers through the following:

New Investigator Grants ("NIs")

These grants provide funding specifically to assist new investigators who are beginning a career in cancer research. Each grant provides up to $150,000 per year for research.

Note to researchers: To request applications for the next competition, please click here.

Please click here to meet our new NI recipients

Research Trainee Support

The Terry Fox Foundation (TFF) has partnered with CIHR's Institute of Cancer Research to co-fund the Terry Fox Strategic Training Initiatives in Health Research ("STIHRs"). This initiative, managed by CIHR, supports multiple scholarships in four programs, each program supporting up to 15 trainees' scholarships. TFF is providing $1 million/year for 6 years through March 2015.

The Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI) is partnering with regional health research foundations to offer top-ranked graduate studentships and post-doctoral fellowships. Not all partners offer the same awards, so interested trainees are referred to the regional partner's website where more information is available. Please see below:

2012 Competition for Graduate Studentships and Postdoctoral Fellowships

Translational Cancer Research

The Terry Fox Research Institute is a pan-Canadian virtual institute supporting translational research with the potential to significantly improve the health of cancer patients. For more information about TFRI's research activities, visit www.tfri.ca.