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Canada Gairdner Momentum Award 2025

The Canada Gairdner Momentum Award annually recognizes 2 mid-career investigators (typically 10-15 years past their first independent research appointment) working in Canada who have produced exceptional scientific research contributions with continued potential for impact on human health. Submissions from all areas of health research are welcome, including but not limited to discovery, clinical, global health, and population science and translational research.

Successful nominees will have produced a focused, cohesive body of scientific research that has made a significant impact in health research. Consideration will also be given to a nominee’s contributions to the growth and enrichment of the Canadian research community.

Each award is valued at $50,000 and is for the personal use of the recipients.

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Eligibility

A typical nominee for the award will be/have:

• A mid-career researcher (10-15 years after their first independent research appointment);
• Produced exceptional scientific research contributions, in the past 6 years and in Canada, with continued potential for impact on human health.

Nomination Process

Candidates can self-nominate or be nominated by others. 

Nomination Elements:

• Nominee's contact details and basic professional information;
• Citation identifying the nominee's body of research (1-2 sentences);
• Research Summary: overview of impactful research performed/published in the last six years, and an explanation of the nominee's suitability for the award (1-2 pages);
• List of Top 5 Publications or other material related to the research summary with a brief outline of the impact of each;
• Short CV including training, positions, honours & awards, publication list (excluding abstracts) and significant contributions to the scientific community (5-10 pages).;
• Names and contact information for 5-7 referees (half should be outside Canada). Referees will be contacted by the Foundation if the nominee progresses to the second stage of adjudication.

Resources

• Award Guidelines

Dedicated support and resources for Indigenous research and Equity Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization in research are provided through the Inclusive Research Excellence and Impact team. You can access tailored and curated resources through our webpages (EDID, Indigenous Resources, Knowledge Mobilization) and you can also complete a request for support form to request a consultation and additional assistance. If you are unsure if your nomination involves Indigenous research, it is recommended that you contact the team early for determination and support.

Submission

Please submit nominations through the Gairdner Nominations Portal. 

Deadline(s)

Deadline: July 15, 2024

Notification on Advancement to Round 2: August 15, 2024