Professional Development for Trainees, HQP, and Principal Investigators

Professional Development for Trainees, HQP, and Principal Investigators

Professional Development for Trainees, HQP, and Principal Investigators

All Training Opportunities

Status: Open

Single-Cell & Spatial Omics in Regenerative Medicine

Explore the latest advances, practical applications, and Canadian research infrastructure supporting single-cell and spatial omics in regenerative medicine.

Status: Open

Principal Investigator Mentorship Program

A pilot initiative connecting junior PIs with senior PIs for focused career guidance, leadership development, and strategic career planning.

Status: Open

Foundations Course

Building essential skills for success in regenerative medicine research.

Status: Closed

Health Science Industry Training Course

Delivered through OBIO’s Health to Business Bridge Program.

Status: closed

Careers Beyond Academia

The goal of the series is to help trainees understand the different careers available outside of academia, the skills required for certain positions, and some of the daily functions of those positions.

Status: open

Upcoming Training Opportunities

Save the date for upcoming 2026/2027 training opportunities!

Fellowships, Internships and Exchanges

Status: closed

SCN-Mitacs Industry-Based Internship Partnership

Aims to pair the brightest graduate students and postdoctoral fellows with RM-focused biotech companies that are moving innovative therapies and technologies into the marketplace.

Status: closed

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Regenerative Medicine for Multiple Sclerosis

Attract and retain promising post-doctoral scientists to work at the intersection of stem cells, regenerative medicine, and multiple sclerosis (MS). This award is two years in duration and is intended for those in a relatively early stage in their post-doctoral career.

Status: closed

Doctoral Research Awards in Social, Ethical, and Economic Implications for Regenerative Medicine

Support promising Ph.D. students in Canada who are conducting Social, Ethical and Economic Implications research focused on addressing the complex challenges and opportunities presented by the development and application of regenerative medicine technologies.

Status: closed

J. Andrew McKee Fellowship in Type 1 Diabetes

Attract new qualified, promising post-doctoral scientists entering their professional career in the T1D research field to join the Breakthrough T1D Centre of Excellence.

Status: closed

MRC-SCN UK-Canada Exchange Program

Provide new skills to researchers, including MSc/Ph.D. students, post-doctoral fellows, research associates, technicians, and newly independent investigators, and to build new links between UK- and Canada-based scientists.

International Travel Awards

Status: closed

2026-2027 SCN International Travel Awards

The Stem Cell Network International Travel Awards Program gives trainees / Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) the opportunity to communicate their work internationally and contribute to the visibility of Canadian research abroad.

Summer Studentships

Status: closed

2026 Summer Studentships

Awards designed to help with recruitment of excellent undergraduate students into the field of stem cells and regenerative medicine.

Training Testimonials

Dr. Priye Iworima

Scientist, PBS Biotech

"The Stem Cell Network's training program is like none other in Canada. From workshops to fellowships to opportunities to participate on committees and in conferences, SCN provides trainees and early career researchers with opportunities to advance their careers, establish networks, and meaningfully engage in Canada's stem cell and regenerative medicine."

Dr. Mohsen Afshar

Co-founder and CTO, TissueX Technologies

"Ultimately, the training I received over the years helped me co-found TissueX Technologies to commercialize a technology that was developed in the laboratory setting for commercial use in drug discovery."

Dr. Anastassia Voronova

Assistant Professor, University of Alberta

"SCN training gave me valuable hands-on and theoretical skills that I was able to apply to my own projects. Now that I have my own lab, I am imparting this acquired knowledge upon my own trainees."

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