11/15/2025
Apply now for the 2026 CAS Research Program!
CAS is proud to offer over $300,000 in research funding through the Canadian Anesthesia Research Foundation (CARF), supporting innovation and excellence in anesthesia research across Canada. Applications are welcome from all academic centres, from new and experienced investigators, regardless of career stage or background.
In 2026, the program offers the following operating grants:
* CAS Career Scientist Award in Anesthesia – up to $60,000 ($120,000 over two years with matching funds from the investigator’s institution)
* Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society Research Award – up to $30,000
* Dr James Beckstead Award – up to $20,000
* Dr R A Gordon Research Award – up to $30,000
* Perioperative Blood Management Research Award (PBM) – up to $20,000
* Environmental Sustainability Award – up to $20,000
* BCAS Dr Pieter Swart Perioperative Research Award – up to $15,000
* Ambulatory Section Research Grant – up to $20,000
* Dr Earl Wynands CVT Section Research Grant – up to $20,000
* Education and Simulation in Anesthesia Section Research Grant – up to $10,000
* Neuroanesthesia Section Research Grant – up to $10,000
* Obstetric Anesthesia Section Research Grant – up to $20,000
* The Su Ganapathy Regional Anesthesia Research Award – up to $20,000
* Ontario’s Anesthesiologists – CAS Residents’ Research Grant – up to $10,000
Full descriptions and application details are available on www.cas.ca/research-program
Deadline for applications: January 11, 2026
