The Terry Fox New Investigator Awards provide research operating grants to support future leaders as they develop their independent careers in cancer research. The award provides a single research grant of up to $525,000 for three years to investigators within the first five years of a first faculty-level appointment in Canada.
2026 Terry Fox New Investigator Awards Competition
Terry Fox New Investigator Awards Webinar – April 29, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (PDT)
We invite you to register for the upcoming New Investigator Webinar. During this session, we will provide an overview of the application process and demonstrate how to use TerryFoxTrack, our new grant management system. There will also be an opportunity for a Q&A at the end of the session.
Register
Purpose
To support outstanding new researchers as they develop their careers as independent research scientists or clinician scientists. These awards enable recipients to undertake high-quality cancer research with mentorship from two senior investigators.
Scope of the Program
Support under this Request for Applications (RFA) is targeted at high-quality biomedical, clinical and/or translational research, providing information that may form the basis of innovative cancer prevention, diagnosis and/or treatment. TFRI is looking for outstanding investigators to be mentored by two senior investigators.
Support Offered
Awards of up to $175,000 per annum are tenable for three years and provide:
- Research expenses, including research staff, consumables and equipment
- Travel and accommodation for scientifically justified visits
Key Deadlines and Dates
| Stage |
Dates |
| Registration of Intent |
Thursday, May 22, 2025 (5:00 p.m. Pacific Time) |
| Invitation for Full Application |
Week of June 23, 2025 |
| Submission of a Full Application |
Thursday, August 14, 2025 (5:00 p.m. Pacific Time) |
| Peer Review Committee Meeting |
October/November 2025 |
Funding Announcement
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Mid December 2025
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Funding Starts
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January 1, 2026
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Please Note: This year, we are launching our new grant management system, TerryFoxTrack, and piloting it through the Terry Fox New Investigator Awards. We strongly recommend that you do not wait until the last minute to submit your Registration of Intent and Full Application, in case you encounter any unexpected technical issues.
Our Program Manager is available to support you. If you experience any difficulties, please reach out as soon as possible to vlee@tfri.ca or track@tfri.ca.
Guidance Provided
Please refer to the 2026 Terry Fox New Investigator Awards – REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS, the 2026 LIST OF TFRI-FUNDED PROGRAMS* and the 2026 Terry Fox New Investigator Awards – APPLICATION GUIDE for competition details.
*Mentorship by a TFRI-funded research project is not a requirement. Applicants may propose mentors who are not part of this list.
Templates
- Registration of Intent
- Full Application
Please apply to the 2026 Terry Fox New Investigator Awards through TerryFoxTrack, our new grant management system.
For details on how to register and navigate the system, please refer to the instructions provided in the Application Guide.
TFRI is committed to equity, diversity and inclusivity and strives to promote inclusive excellence in its research programs. We welcome eligible applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply for our funding opportunities.
Although this award is limited to researchers within five years of their first faculty-level appointment, interruptions in work such as parental leave, medical leave, bereavement leave and/or COVID-19 related research delays will be taken into account when determining program eligibility. Please refer to the Request for Applications and Application Guide for more information.
Contact
Vivian Lee, BSc
Program Manager
Terry Fox Research Institute | Institut de recherche Terry Fox
675 West 10th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1L3 CANADA
Telephone: 778-652-2586
Email: vlee@tfri.ca