CAN New Investigator Award

The CAN New Investigator Award recognises outstanding research achievements by an early-career neuroscientist, judged on research excellence and demonstration of leadership. The awardee delivers a lecture at the Canadian Association for Neuroscience (CAN) annual meeting. The award includes economy-class travel to the meeting, three nights' accommodation at the conference hotel, complimentary conference registration, a $1000 award and a plaque.

Lecture at the CAN annual meeting; economy-class travel reimbursement; three nights' hotel accommodation; complimentary conference registration; $1000 award and a plaque.

Candidates must hold a PhD or MD (or equivalent), hold an academic or independent research appointment, and be within 7 years of their first appointment in a Canadian university or affiliated research institution at the time of application; time taken for leaves (parental, family, relocation, etc.) will not count towards the 7-year total and should be noted accordingly.

Nomination via the CAN online nomination webform with a one-page candidate statement, a 5-page CV, a list of publications (including 5 most significant contributions), and up to two letters of recommendation submitted independently by email to awards@can-acn.org; nominees must submit documentation through the online nomination form.