2025 Gairdner Early Career Investigator Competition

We invite early career investigators across Canada to submit an application to present their research as part of the Gairdner Science Week events in October.
Up to five investigators will be chosen to give 10 minute talks during Gairdner Week Events, to connect with the 2025 laureates, students and researchers, and to attend the 2025 Awards Gala on October 23, 2025 (travel and hotel provided). The talks will be webcast live and recorded for sharing via Gairdner media channels.
Applicants must indicate one of the following laureate options as their intended match:
Notch signalling pathway; model organism genetics
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Cystic fibrosis; precision therapeutics | |
Nutritional interventions; healthcare in crisis, conflict and disrupted communities | |
Cancer epigenetics & diagnostics | |
Nurse-led research; chronic pain management; digital health interventions |
Submissions should include a 2 minute video proposal for your research presentation, a 4-5 page CV, and a 150 word summary explaining how your science relates to one or more of this year’s laureates. If you wish to use slides in your video we request no more than two (2) be included.
This call is open to all faculty and professionals at the Assistant Professor or equivalent rank.
Info sessions will be held in May and June to review the submission process and answer any questions from interested applicants.
Interested in attending an info session regarding this competition? Sign up HERE
Only one submission allowed per individual.
Submission Due Date
July 11, 2025 11:59 PM PDT
APPLY HERE
The Gairdner Foundation confirms its strong commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). Throughout the activities associated with the Canada Gairdner Awards program and associated Canadian and Global outreach programs, Gairdner strives to engage and promote the active participation of individuals of diverse backgrounds and abilities and embraces diverse perspectives in research.
If you have any questions or have any accommodation requirements, please contact Sarah Devonshire at sarah@gairdner.org
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Watch the 2024 Gairdner Science Week events featuring the 2024 Early Career Investigator Awardees
And check out our past event for our 2024 Global Perspective Panels series led by past Gairdner ECIs!