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Innovation and Translational Research Awards

The Innovation and Translational Research Awards fund innovative research that will:

  • Have an impact on patient care at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and/or Providence Health Care (PHC); or
  • Provide savings for the health system at VCH and/or PHC; or
  • Create medical device and/or commercial opportunities from pre-existing research outcomes.

One joint award will be designated for a joint PHC and VCH health care professionals and/or researchers proposal.

For PHC applicants, only projects in collaboration with VCH are eligible for this award.

Eligibility

Awards are open to health care professionals, clinicians and researchers throughout VCH and PHC’s health care and research facilities. Please see the Innovation and Translational Research Award Guidelines for detailed eligibility requirements.

Note: Maximum budget is now $100,000.

Deadlines

Registration deadline: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 by 4:00pm (PT)

Register

Application deadline: Monday, January 20, 2025 by 4:00pm (PT)  

Submit Application

Completed applications must be received via the online submission link by the times specified or they will not be accepted.

Applicants are encouraged to attend a one-on-one grant development session the week of November 25 to 29, 2024. 

Forms and Guidelines

  • Guidelines
  • Application Instructions
  • Research Module
  • Manager Statement of Support
  • Biographical Sketch*

*VCHRI is now using a biographical sketch for all internal award funding opportunities. See the instructions on how to complete this section of the application.

Funding Partners

VCHRI partners with the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation and Providence Research on the Innovation and Translational Research Awards.

Contact

Krista Glowacki

Research Awards Lead

krista.glowacki@vch.ca

Past Recipients

Innovation and Translational Research Awards 2024 Recipients

Innovation and Translational Research Awards 2023 Recipients

Innovation and Translational Research Awards 2022 Recipients

Innovation and Translational Research Awards 2021 Recipients

Innovation and Translational Research Awards 2020 Recipients

Innovation and Translational Research Awards 2019 Recipients

Innovation and Translational Research Awards 2018 Recipients

Innovation and Translational Research Awards 2017 Recipients

Innovation and Translational Research Awards 2016 Recipients

Innovation and Translational Research Awards 2015 Recipients

Innovation and Translational Research Awards 2014 Recipients

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