One Child Every Child NextGen Innovators (Graduate) Awards
In response to feedback from our research community, we are proud to launch the OCEC NextGen Innovators (Graduate) Excellence Award providing full stipend support to graduate students working under the supervision of early career researchers (ECRs). These awards aim to empower ECRs to build high-impact research programs by attracting and supporting outstanding graduate trainees.
Funded through the OCEC Transdisciplinary Training Accelerator, the NextGen Innovators awards are designed to foster a new generation of transdisciplinary child health and wellness researchers, positioning both ECRs and their trainees for long-term success and leadership in their fields.
Eligibility
- The OCEC NextGen Innovators (Graduate) Awards are open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, and foreign citizens/international scholars.
- Candidates are eligible if they have either been accepted or registered in a full-time Graduate Studies program (Master’s or PhD) at University of Calgary or one of the OCEC institutional partners (University of Alberta, University of Lethbridge or Athabasca University). They must be enrolled in a full-time research program/position before February 1st, 2026. The research project must align with one One Child Every Child research theme, and at least one of the accelerators.
- At the time of application, the candidate must have identified a supervisor or co-supervisor at UCalgary or one of the OCEC institutional partners (University of Alberta, University of Lethbridge or Athabasca University) that is an early career researcher (as defined by CIHR).
- Their research proposal should have a transdisciplinary focus.
- They must agree to comply with the Terms and Conditions of the award.
- A minimum GPA of 3.3 on the 4.0 scale (or equivalent) is required.
OCEC and the Transdisciplinary Training Accelerator are committed to ensuring that all scholars have equitable access to research funding and career support. Applicants from Indigenous and Equity-Deserving groups are highly encouraged to apply.
One Child Every Child is a Canada-first research and translation initiative funded by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund, with a vision for all Canadian children to be the healthiest, most empowered and thriving in the world. Led by the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute at the University of Calgary, One Child Every Child brings together Indigenous partners, Canada’s child health research institutes, equity-deserving communities, local and national partners as well as global collaborators to dramatically improve the lives of children across Canada and beyond.