Internal Research Grants

If you are a graduate student or postdoctoral fellow seeking operating funds for research projects, or a UBC Nursing faculty researcher needing seed funding for a pilot or feasibility project, you are invited to submit a proposal to the bi-annual internal research competition.

Next Competition Deadlines:

  • Monday, November 4, 2024
  • Monday, April 14, 2025

Requirements:

  • 5 pm for submission of a single merged .PDF file sent to ONRTS@nursing.ubc.ca 
  • Graduate students and post-doctoral fellows must have:
    • A UBC School of Nursing faculty member as their primary supervisor
    • Committee approval for thesis project related proposals
    • Listed their primary supervisor as a co-investigator and have them sign the application
    • A signed letter of support from their supervisor
  • Adjunct faculty who are considering applying must partner with a tenure track faculty member to support the application process

These competitions are aimed at supporting upcoming projects; expenses incurred prior to the competition deadline are not eligible for reimbursement. 

Application: 

The application instructions and cover sheet are available below. Please save the cover page to your computer before completing. 

The UBC School of Nursing appreciates the many donors who have contributed funding in support of this internal research grant. Read more about a few of the generous donor endowments below:

Please note that funding applications are welcomed on the full scope of nursing scholarship and NOT restricted to the research areas highlighted below.

 

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