Research Awards

Rising Star Award

The Rising Star Award recognizes the basic or clinical research accomplishments of an outstanding emerging investigator, within five years of their first faculty appointment (the five-year period criterion will be extended for individuals who have taken extended leaves of absence due to life circumstances, such as parental or sick leave). The recipient is an innovative leader who advances Crohn's and colitis research in Canada and has made an outstanding contribution to Crohn’s and Colitis Canada’s mission. 

The award will be presented at the annual Meeting of the Minds in Toronto, Ontario. Recipients will have the opportunity to present their work as speakers of the conference. Travel and accommodation will be provided. 

For 2025, we would like to thank Dr. Remo Panaccione, for the generous travel and accommodation support provided through the Crohn’s Colitis Canada Chair in IBD Research at the University of Calgary.

Nominated by their fellow scientists, recipients of the Rising Star Award are innovative and productive leaders who are advancing Crohn's and colitis research in Canada and have made an outstanding contribution to the mission of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada. 

Nomination criteria:

Nominations can be submitted by fellow scientists and IBD researchers. IBD scientists and researchers in Canada within 5 years of their first faculty appointment are eligible to be nominated. 

Past Winners include:

Submit a Rising Star nomination 

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Description of how the nominee has impacted Crohn's and colitis research, quality of patient care, and/or policies in Canada:	Max 250 words
Description of how the nominee has high potential to become a leader in the Canadian IBD community and embodies the mission and values of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada:	Max 250 words
Please upload a letter of support from the nominating applicant:	Files must be below 10 MB in size
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Contact information 

If you have any questions about Crohn's and Colitis Canada grant programs or awards, please do not hesitate to connect with us. Direct your questions to:

Research Grants Administrator
Tel. (416) 920-5035 ext. 252
Email: research...crohnsandcolitis...ca 

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