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  • Graphic of the new Engage Award. The image features a text that says:"New funding opportunity. Impact Pathways Program: Engage Award. There are also different shapes that symbolize conversations.
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    April 27, 2026

    New funding program strengthens health research collaboration

    The Engage Award is open for applications. It supports engagement activities that build and strengthen relationships, and explore future knowledge mobilization opportunities.

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  • Promotional graphic from Michael Smith Health Research BC reading: “Evolving our programs to support BC’s health research community,” on a dark blue background with purple geometric shapes.
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    April 23, 2026

    Evolving our programs to support BC’s health research community 

    Health Research BC is modernizing how we support health research talent across the province. We’re taking steps to ensure our investments are better aligned with BC’s current and future needs.

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  • Image of the call for applications announcement which says: "Call for applications - Advancing Groundbreaking Research in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases Team award. Logos include: Brain Canada Foundation, Alzheimer Society of B.C., Branch Out Neurological Foundation, CLEAR Foundation, Health Research BC, Parkinson Society BC, and the Patrick & Dulcie Lenox Endowment.
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    January 5, 2026

    Call for applications: Advancing Groundbreaking Research in Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s Diseases Team Award

    A new team award supporting groundbreaking, BC-led research in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD) is now open for applications.

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  • Image of the pre-launch announcement which says: "New funding opportunity - Advancing Groundbreaking Research in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases. Logos include: Brain Canada Foundation, Alzheimer Society of B.C., Branch Out Neurological Foundation, CLEAR Foundation, Health Research BC, Parkinson Society BC, and the Patrick & Dulcie Lenox Endowment.
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    November 27, 2025

    New funding will boost Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s research in BC

    A new initiative to advance research on Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurodegenerative diseases is being launched by a group of partners – including Health Research BC.

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    October 30, 2025

    2026 Research Trainee competition: call for applications

    Health Research BC is excited to launch the 2026 Research Trainee competition, supporting early-career health researchers across BC. This funding will enable postdoctoral fellows and health professional researchers to protect…

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  • A collage of headshots of the 2025 Researcg Trainee awards.
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    October 15, 2025

    Announcing the 2025 Research Trainee awardees

    Health Research BC is proud to fund 35 emerging researchers through the 2025 Research Trainee Program.

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  • Competition
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    September 18, 2025

    Building a healthier future: Announcing the 2025 Scholar and Health Professional-Investigator awardees

    BC researchers are at the forefront of tackling our province’s most pressing health challenges, advancing knowledge across biomedical, clinical, health system, and population health research. This year, 26 outstanding scientists…

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  • Feature image with Health Research BC's logo and a text that says "Advancing the use evidence in Seniors' Home and Community Care"
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    July 28, 2025

    Bridging evidence and practice in seniors’ care

    Health Research BC is supporting teams to implement promising seniors’ care approaches in the health system. Meet the development award recipients of our Advancing the Use of Evidence in Seniors’…

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    December 11, 2024

    New funding opportunity enhances seniors’ home and community care

    Michael Smith Health Research BC is launching a new funding opportunity to improve home and community care for seniors in British Columbia.

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  • CIHR avian flu research grant recipients Drs. Agatha Jassem and Horacio Bach.
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    December 5, 2024

    BC researchers funded to respond to bird flu outbreaks

    Michael Smith Health Research BC is partnering with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to support BC-based researchers to find ways to prevent, prepare for and respond to outbreaks…

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  • 2024 CTTP awardees, from top left to right: Una Spasovski, Michael Diaz Stewart, Mahtab Matin, Kyle Missen, Marie Pier St. Laurent, Kaela Cranston, Amir Rad, Dana Lao, Amanda Willms, Olivia Ferguson
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    December 3, 2024

    Partnership enhances clinical research expertise

    Michael Smith Health Research BC is co-funding 23 BC-based graduate and postdoctoral trainees through the 2024 clinical trials training awards.

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  • Collage of the 2024 C2 & Reach awardees, including: Wendy Norman (UBC), Paweena Sukhawathanakul (UVic), Adeleke Fowokan (Fraser Health), Lisa Borque Bearskin (UVic), Jonathan Little (UBC), Christine Ou (UVic), Wendy Hulko (Thompson Rivers University), Fidel Vila-Rodriguez (UBC).
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    November 27, 2024

    Turning health research into action and impact

    Michael Smith Health Research BC is funding 91 diverse teams across British Columbia to bridge the gap between evidence and impact.

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  • A collage of the 2024 Health System Impact Fellows co-funded by CIHR and Health Research BC.
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    November 21, 2024

    Addressing health system priorities to improve care

    Through the CIHR Health System Impact Fellowship, Michael Smith Health Research BC is co-funding eight BC researchers to address high-priority challenges facing the health system.

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  • Promotional image for the 2025 Research Trainee competition. The image features previous recipients of the award.
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    Research talent
    November 14, 2024

    2025 Research Trainee competition: call for applications

    The program supports health researchers in the training phase of their careers to contribute to the success of BC’s health research landscape.

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  • Michael Smith Health Research BC congratulates the 2024 Research Trainee awardees. The image features a grid with photos of 43 awardees. Each awardee is smiling and professionally dressed, with a background that varies from indoor settings to natural environments. The text reads "CONGRATULATIONS 2024 Research Trainee" in bold white letters against a blue background at the bottom of the image.
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    October 29, 2024

    Research Trainee awards fuel health innovation

    Michael Smith Health Research BC is funding 44 emerging researchers from across BC through the 2024 Research Trainee competition.

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