Applications are now open for Michael Smith Health Research BC’s Scholar and Health Professional-Investigator (HP-I) awards 2025 competitions.
The programs provide funding to support BC’s health researchers in advancing science and improving the health of British Columbians. Fifteen Faculty of Medicine researchers were awarded funding to advance transformational health research through the 2024 competitions.
The Scholar program helps BC researchers build leading-edge health research programs, train the next generation of scientists and make significant contributions to their field. The award provides salary support to early-career researchers, allowing them to dedicate 75 percent of their time to health research activities.
The HP-I program supports health professionals actively involved in patient care to build their health research programs, train the next generation of scientists, and make significant contributions to their field. The competition invites a broad range of health professionals to apply. Previous recipients include psychologists, nurses, physicians, physical therapists and pharmacists.
Both programs provide a maximum of $90,000 per year for up to five years. Submit a letter of intent by 4:30 pm on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.
