Applications are Open for the Michael Smith Health Research BC’s Scholar and Health Professional-Investigator Awards 2024
Both programs are highly relevant to translational medicine as they support outstanding health researchers in enabling discovery-based research and the translation of that research to new treatments, cures, practices, and solutions that improve the health of British Columbians. For example, the development and implementation of novel treatment pathways from bench to bedside for British Columbians with lung cancer is possible for Dr. Anna McGuire and her team through a 2022 HP-I award.
Scholar Program: Supports early career health researchers, helping them form their own research teams and develop world-leading research programs. The award provides salary support, allowing award recipients to dedicate 75 percent of their time to health research activities.
Health Professional-Investigator (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.
Funding: Up to $90,000 per year, for up to 5 years
Those interested in these programs are highly encouraged to learn more about them here on the Health Research BC website. To explore the full details of the Scholar Program, visit here, and to explore the full details of the HP-I Program, visit here
Key Dates
- Webinars: 1 November 2023 | 2 pm – 3:30 pm
- Letter of intent (LOI) Deadline: 21 November 2023 | 4:30 pm
- Applicant–Full Application Deadline: 22 January 2024 | 4:30 pm
- Host Institution–Application Deadline: 29 January 2024 | 4:30 pm
- Notice of decisions (anticipated): June 2024
- Start of funding (anticipated): 1 July 2024