Banting–CANSSI Ontario – Discovery Awards in Biostatistics – Notice of Intent
Research Admin Offices:
Funding Type:
Grant
Opportunity Type:
Value:
Up to $30,000 for one year for early-career investigators in biostatistics.
Disciplines:
- DeGroote School of Business
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Social Sciences
Sponsors:
- Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute (CANSSI)
Deadlines:
Internal Deadline:
November 3, 2026
Sponsor Deadline:
November 3, 2026
Description:
Is intended to support early-career investigators in biostatistics who collaborate with scientists in fields of biomedicine, occupational health, or environmental health.
A total of four awards are available, two of the four awards are reserved for biostatisticians based in Ontario. Applicants are required to propose innovative statistical or computational methodology research and demonstrate interdisciplinary collaboration with a health scientist on a project that has the strong potential to advance health, health equity, and/or patient outcomes.
Application/Nomination Process:
Applications will be adjudicated on the basis of scientific excellence and innovation by The Banting Research Foundation Grant Review panel.
| Event |
Deadline |
| Submitting the NOI (step 1) |
November 3rd, 2025 |
| Receiving an invitation to the full application (step 2) |
November 27th, 2025 |
| Completing the full application online (step 2) |
January 26th, 2026 |
| Receiving notice about the final decision |
June 2026 |
| Receiving the Banting Discovery Award |
July 1st, 2026 |
Resources:
Additional details.
Contact:
For more information on how to apply, contact Christine Cluney, Senior Advisor, ROADS.