Welcome! The SSC's New Investigator Committee exists to engage new investigators across Canada and to provide support, resources, and camaraderie during these important and early years of an academic career. Specifically, we define a new investigator to be someone that is within 5 years of beginning their first academic appointment (i.e., postdoctoral fellow or assistant professor), and within 10 years of completing their PhD program. If you fit this description, then we are here to help you! 
 

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The New Investigator Presentation Award

Each year at the SSC Annual Meeting the New Investigator Committee showcases the work of its community via the New Investigator Presentation Award competition. For more information about the award, eligibility, judging criteria, and application process, please visit the New Investigator Committee website.
 

Upcoming Social Events

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Upcoming Conference Sessions

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Employment Opportunities
If you are currently or soon-to-be on the job market, be sure to consult the SSC's job board for relevant opportunities.

Past Social Events

• New Investigator Social Gathering -- SSC Annual Meeting
  Phoenix Craft House and Grill (2026)
  Louis’ Pub (2025)
  Arribas Bar (2024)
  Ollie’s Pub and Patio (2023)
  Last Defence Lounge (2019)
  Pizza Il Focolaio (2018)
  The Hub (2017)
  Kelsey's Bar & Grill (2016) 

Past Conference Sessions

• Invited Research Session -- SSC Annual Meeting
  Recent Research of New Investigators Across Canada (2026)
  Recent Advances by New Investigators Across Canada (2025)
  Recent Advances by New Investigators Across Canada (2024)
  Recent Advances by New Investigators Across Canada (2023)
  Recent Advances by New Investigators Across Canada (2022)
  Recent Statistics Research of New Investigators Across Canada (2021)
  Recent Research of New Investigators Across Canada (2019)
  Recent Research of New Investigators Across Canada (2018)
   
• Invited Panel Discussions -- SSC Annual Meeting
  Navigating Academic Sabbatical (2024)
  Securing Team-Based and Industrial Grants (2023)
  Collaborations and Consultations in an Academic World (2022)
  Student Supervision: Advice and Insights on Academic Advising (2021)
  Tenure and Promotion: Insightful Tips from the Applicants and Reviewers (2019)
  NSERC, CIHR and Beyond: Securing Funding as a New Investigator (2018)
  How to Stay Sane Pre-tenure: Addressing the Challenges of New Investigators (2017)
  Building a Research Career: From New Investigator to Present (2016)