Intended to foster an interest in the field of oncology and enable students to pursue cancer-related research or clinical training projects. Open to undergraduate students, medical residents, or those registered in a graduate program commencing the following September, who are undertaking cancer research at recognized institutions in Atlantic Canada. All applicants must be registered, at the time of application, in a full-time undergraduate program at a university in Atlantic Canada and must be planning to return to full-time studies following tenure of the award. Supervisors must be a Scientist, Senior Scientist, Associate Member or Honorary Member (qualifying as a Scientist, Senior Scientist or Associate Member) of the Institute.

The 2023 summer studentship competition is now closed. Thank you to those who applied. The 2024 competition is expected to be announced in December 2023.

Up to 5 awards will be offered in the amount of $5000 each for a 14-week term during the summer of 2023. The following awards are available:

• • IWK Foundation Jeremy Ingham Cancer Research Studentship – One studentship is available. Priority will be given to applications for research into pediatric cancers. Jeremy’s generosity will allow this award to be offered annually – no geographic restrictions.

• • Canadian Cancer Society Carol Ann Cole Comfort Heart Summer Studentship for breast cancer research – one studentship to support a project in breast cancer – no geographic restrictions.

• • D.W. Hoskin Summer Studentship for Cancer Research – one studentship is available. Preference will be given to prostate or breast cancer projects – no geographic restrictions.

• • Badner Family Fund Summer Studentship for Lung Cancer Research – through a generous donation to Lung Cancer Canada – one studentship is available. Priority will be given to support a project in early detection of lung cancer – no geographic restrictions

• • GIVETOLIVE Summer Studentship – one studentship available - unrestricted

 

NEW: Supervisors are required to provide a top up of $2500 (min) to ensure trainees receive funding above their provincial minimum wage (please view the application form for details)

For more information on this competition, please contact admin@bhcri.ca

Students from New Brunswick are also encouraged to apply to the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation: https://nbhrf.smapply.ca/prog/undergraduatemedical_school_summer_studentships

Dalhousie Medical Students may be eligible for the Research in Medicine Studentship: https://medicine.dal.ca/departments/core-units/undergraduate/program/researchinmedicine.html

 

All BHCRI award applicants are invited to complete the optional self-identification form.

BHCRI encourages completion of the voluntary self-identification form to help determine whether our programs are reaching a broad range of applicants in an effort to create an inclusive environment and sense of belonging with a diverse community of contributors. Information provided is confidential and will only be used for statistical reporting on the representation of equity groups within the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute and will not be used for any aspect of the peer-review process.

 

• Chloe Cyr, Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University
  Supervisors: Dr. Jeanette Boudreau, Dr. Brendan Leung
  (Declined by the applicant)

A sample Studentship Competition Review Form is provided for your reference only and is subject to change.

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