July 15, 2025
June 3, 2025
$50,000 CAD
The Canada Gairdner Momentum Award annually recognizes two mid-career investigators (typically 10-15 years past their first independent research appointment) working in Canada who in their last six active years have produced exceptional scientific research contributions with continued potential for impact on human health.
Anyone can nominate a Canada Gairdner awardee.
Nominee is a mid-career researcher (10-15 years after their first independent research appointment).; In the past 6 years has produced exceptional scientific research contributions with continued potential for impact on human health. This body of work should have been produced while based in Canada.; Awards cannot be shared.
Nominations are active for the year of submission only and must be resubmitted in following years to be considered again.
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