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The was established in 1957 with the main goal of recognizing and rewarding international excellence in fundamental research impacting human health.
Major Awards
*NEW* Canada Gairdner Momentum Award听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听
First Stage Nominations due JULY 15, 2022
Two $50,000 awards given annually
Mid-career investigators working in Canada who in their last six active years have produced exceptional scientific research contributions with continued potential for impact on human health. Submissions from all areas of health research welcome, including but not limited to discovery, clinical, global health, and population science and translational research.
Secondary and self-nominations both accepted.
Canada Gairdner International Award听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听
Nominations due OCTOBER 1, 2022
Five $100,000 awards given annually
Awarded to outstanding biomedical scientists who have made original contributions to medicine resulting in an increased understanding of human biology and disease.
The award is intended for seminal bodies of work, not cumulative lifetime achievement. Self-nominations not accepted for the International Award.
John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award听听听听听听听听听听听
Nominations due OCTOBER 1, 2022
One $100,000 award given annually (can be shared)
Awarded for scientifically based research that has improved the health and well-being of those facing health inequities worldwide.
Early Career Investigator Opportunity
2022 Gairdner ECI Award听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听
Submissions due AUGUST 1, 2022
This call is open to all faculty and professionals at the Assistant Professor or equivalent rank working at Canadian institutions. Research must be connected to this year鈥檚 laureate fields.
Awardees are selected by the laureates, and will present their research as part of the Gairdner Science Week events in October 2022 and participate in a networking session with 2022 laureates. The talks will be broadcast live and recorded for YouTube distribution globally.
On Hiatus
Canada Gairdner Wightman Award
The Canada Gairdner Wightman Award is currently on hiatus and is not accepting nominations.
Contact
For questions regarding internal procedure, please contact maureen.keough@dal.ca
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