Michael Smith Health Research BC (Health Research BC) has announced that applications are open for 2025 Scholar Competition and for the 2025 Health Professional-Investigator Competition. In the 2024 cycle, Dr. Catrina Loucks, a Member of the ATM, was a recipient. Those in the ATM community who are interested are encouraged to apply to these programs to support their research endeavours.
UBC-specific process and policies can be found here.
Scholar Program
Award term: 5 years
Award amount: $90,000/annum for salary support
The Scholar Program supports early-career health researchers who are building leading-edge health research programs, training the next generation of scientists and expanding their potential to make significant contributions to their field.
For details about the 2025 Scholar Program, visit the Health Research BC Website.
Read about the 2o24 recipients here, including Dr. Catrina Loucks
Health Professional-Investigator Program
Award term: 5 years
Award amount: $90,000/annum for salary support
The Health Professional-Investigator Program supports health professionals who are actively involved in patient care to build their health research programs, train the next generation of scientists, and make significant contributions to their field.
For details about the 2025 Health Professional-Investigator Program, visit the Health Research BC Website.
Read about the 2024 recipients here.
Webinar
31 October 2024 | 10 to 11.30 a.m.
Key Dates
LOI deadline: 19 November 2024, 4:30pm
Application package sent to Dean’s Office at UBC Point Grey campus: 8 January 2025
Applicant full application deadline: 23 January 2025, 4:30pm
Host full application deadline: 30 January 2025, 4:30pm
Anticipated notice of funding decision: June 2025
Anticipated start of funding: 1 July 2025