October 2018
KCRNC Funding Opportunities
Call for Abstracts
Anil Kapoor (Chair), Simreet Hansra-Atwal (Interim PM)
Ranjena Maloni (PM)
KCRNC is continuing to provide funding opportunities for Research Projects!
Reminder, if you would like a letter of support from KCRNC, please contact Simreet as early as possible.
Call for 2019 CKCF Research Abstracts - Deadline January 25, 2019
Call for Abstracts for CKCF 2019 are now open! This is a great opportunity to share your work with colleagues across Canada. Accepted posters are eligible for consideration for registration
and/or travel grants for CKCF 2019.

Key dates:
Abstract Submission Opens: October 15, 2018 (Today!)
Abstract Submission Deadline: January 25, 2019
Canadian Kidney Cancer Forum 2019: April 11-13, 2019

Please feel free to forward this Call for Abstracts to colleagues, trainees, etc.
KCRNC-CUOG Research Trainee Award 2018-2019 Winners
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A big congratulations to the winners and their supervisors for the $15,000 KCRNC-CUOG Research Trainee awards 2018-2019!
Cancer Research Society Operating Grants - Deadline February 2019
Awarding operating grants annually is the principal means by which the Cancer Research Society fulfills its mission to support fundamental research, early translational and environment-cancer in the broad field of cancer and contribute to the advancement of science aimed at preventing, detecting and treating this disease. The Cancer Research Society Operating Grants Competition is open to researchers across Canada.
Each award is for $120,000 over 2 years.
LOI closed early December and details can be found here.
* Submitting a Letter of Intent is mandatory for all applicants

2019-2021 grants Key dates:
Letter of Intent form available online - November 6, 2018

Deadline for submitting the Letter of Intent- December 4, 2018
Application instructions and form available online - December 18 , 2018
Deadline for submitting a Full application - February 13, 2019

Results are announced - August 2019 
Call for KCRNC-KCC-CUASF will be announced in November 2018
KCRNC-KCC-CUASF Research Proposals. TWO $50,000 Research grants will be awarded.

This is open to any all kidney cancer research in Canada. Please forward to any individuals who may be interested.

Key dates:
Application opens: November 5, 2018
Application Submission Deadline: February 15, 2019
Notification of Finalist by: March 15, 2019
Finalists Presentation (if required): During Canadian Kidney Cancer Forum: April 11-13, 2019
Notification of Award: During Canadian Kidney Cancer Forum: April 11-13, 2019
Reminder: B. Lois Smith Kidney Cancer Research Award 2018
Still accepting applications! Deadline November 9, 2018
The objective of the B. Lois Smith Kidney Cancer Research Award is to support peer-reviewed research that promotes excellence in kidney cancer research. A generous donation of  $50,000 in total funds were provided for Kidney Cancer Research by B. Lois Smith from Alberta.

Key Dates
Application opens:  September 12, 2018
Application Submission Deadline:   November 9, 2018
Notification of Award by:   December 14, 2018
Funds made available  : January 3, 2019

The B. Lois Smith Kidney Cancer Research Award  Application and  Guidelines linked.

Please contact  Simreet for any queries or concerns