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About Canada Leads

Supercharging innovation, fueling commercialization, and ensuring Canada leads the next era of health care discovery.

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Research Career Launchpad

UHN’s Canada Leads 100 Challenge is a bold initiative to attract 100 world-class early-career scientists and postdoctoral researchers from around the globe. This transformative program is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for early-career scientists to launch their careers at Canada’s leading health research institution.

Participants will receive:

  • Two years of research funding
  • Mentorship from top scientific and entrepreneurial leaders
  • Relocation and onboarding support from UHN

Learn How the Program Works

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Supporting Science

Fueled by a launch investment, UHN is recruiting postdoctoral and early career scientists together with the UHN Foundation and The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. We are committed to growing this initiative to support 100 leading innovators—and expand our impact across health care research.

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The time is now. The opportunity is now. Canadian-born discoveries can be commercialized here at home and that means our patients benefit first.
Dr. Kevin Smith,
President & CEO of UHN

Ready to Take the Challenge?

Launch your career at Canada’s leading health research institution.

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