2027 Gairdner Alberta Partnered Symposia Competition

Applications accepted beginning: June 18, 2026Submission Deadline: August 21, 2026

Through our partnership with the Alberta provincial government, Gairdner is dedicated to showcasing and fostering excellence in health-related research in the province of Alberta. We are issuing an open call to partner with organizations, research institutions and universities in the fields of human biology and medicine for programs to be held in Alberta with up to $25,000 in potential funding support.

Potential programs should be stand-alone scientific symposia on a current and growing area of human biology and medicine. These programs should focus on extraordinary international researchers, while highlighting the excellence of Alberta investigators. We encourage the inclusion of public and student engagement at these events as well.

Events should be unique, free or low cost to attendees, inclusive and represent the Gairdner dedication to excellence in research. Please review Gairdner's commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA). We strongly encourage online engagement and will also provide in-kind communications assistance. French, English and bilingual programs are all eligible for this call. Post-program reporting is required.

This program is not intended to support:

annual meetings,
administrative costs or
as a research grant of any kind.

A separate call will be available for student and public focused events.

Applications are accepted beginning July 1, 2026. The deadline for submissions is August 21, 2026. Decisions will be made and released in early September 2026.