Gairdner Foundation

The 2027 Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Award is now accepting nominations!

Presented annually to two mid-career investigators based in Canada, the award recognizes outstanding research achievements over the past six active years and the continued promise to advance human health through scientific discovery.

Applications are encouraged from across the full spectrum of health research, including basic science, clinical investigation, translational research, population health, and global health.

📅 Application deadline: July 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM PDT

Researchers may apply directly or be nominated by a colleague.

Learn more and submit a nomination: https://www.gairdner.org/award/canada-gairdner-momentum-award

Two weeks left to apply!

The 2026 Gairdner Early Career Investigator competition offers assistant professors and equivalent-level investigators across Canada the opportunity to present their research during Gairdner Science Week alongside this year’s Laureates.

Join leading researchers from around the world and become part of the Gairdner scientific community.

Apply now: bit.ly/ECI2026
Deadline: May 29, 2026