Research Trainee 2024 competition: call for applications

Michael Smith Health Research BC’s Research Trainee 2024 competition is now open to applications.  

The Research Trainee program supports health researchers in the training phase of their research career to build capacity and contribute to the success of BC’s health research landscape. The award provides post-doctoral fellows or health professional researchers with salary support for dedicated research activities.  

Health Research BC recognizes that supporting BC’s next generation of health researchers is fundamental to the ongoing improvement of health outcomes for British Columbians. As BC’s health research agency, this demonstrates our continued commitment to building research talent for BC’s future.  

All competition details, eligibility requirements, and information on how to apply can be found on the Research Trainee program webpage. Applicants are encouraged to register and attend the applicant information webinar on November 22, 2023 at 10am. 

We also recently announced an increase to the annual Research Trainee award from $45,000 to $60,000 – the second increase for research trainees in three years. This much needed support for post-doctoral researchers and graduate students is leading the way among provincial and national funders in the health research system. 

2024 competition key dates 

• Applicant information webinar (register): November 22, 2023 at 10am 
• Letter of intent deadline: December 12, 2023, 4:30 p.m. PT 
• Full application deadline (applicants): February 23, 2024, 4:30 p.m. PT 
• Full application deadline (host institution): March 1, 2024, 4:30 p.m. PT 
• Anticipated notice of funding decision: August 2024 
• Anticipated start of funding: September 1, 2024 

Learn more about the 2024 Health Research BC Research Trainee competition and read the guidelines. 

If you have questions about the competition, please reach out to us via our Help desk. 

Partnership opportunities

We partner with organizations to recruit, support and retain diverse academic, life sciences, health system and community-based research talent. Our co-funding partners play a vital role in not only increasing research capacity but also in facilitating connections that extend across academia, clinical settings, and patient groups.

If you are interested in partnering with us for the 2024 Research Trainee competition, please contact our partnerships team.  

As BC’s health research agency, our funding programs support attracting, retaining, training, and growing a diverse workforce critical for a strong knowledge economy, a well-functioning health care system and resilient communities. 

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