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Postdoctoral Funding Opportunities

Important Info

The HBI Education Funding Spring competition is open Feb 15th until midnight on March 15th, 2025. Please check back in that time window for application information and forms.

Questions regarding HBI Education funding opportunities should be directed to hbi.education@ucalgary.ca


Fellowships

HBI adheres to the five principles of Open Science.  These principles guide all research conducted using HBI resources.  If funded, successful applicants agree to abide by Principles 1 to 4.  

With few exceptions, trainees can only be supported by an internal HBI award once during their tenure at the HBI.  


Harley Hotchkiss - Samuel Weiss Postdoctoral Fellowship

March 15/October 1

Open to postdoctoral fellows under the supervision of a full member of the HBI.

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Spinal Cord, Nerve Injury & Pain (SCNIP) Postdoctoral Fellowship

March 15/October 1

This competitive internal award provides support to postdoctoral fellows pursing research in the field of spinal cord injury, nerve injury and pain.

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HBI International Postdoctoral Recruitment Fellowship

March 15

Open to international postdoctoral fellows under the supervision of a full member of the HBI.

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Hotchkiss Brain Institute Inspires Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuroscience

March 15

Open to postdoctoral fellows who identify as a racialized minority, LGBTQ2S+, or as a person with a disability and under the supervision of a full member of the HBI. 

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T. Boone Pickens Emerging Leaders Postdoctoral Fellowship

March 15/October 1

Open to postdoctoral fellows under the full time supervision of a HBI member.

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Denyse Lajoie-Lake Clinical Fellowship in Brain Research

September 30

Facilitates advanced neurological research in the DCNS following medical specialty training. 

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HBI Open Science Education Award

March 15/October 1

Open to Postdoctoral fellows under the full time supervision of a HBI member

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Mathison Centre-Department of Psychiatry Postdoctoral Fellowship

March 15th

Open to Postdoctoral fellows under the supervision of a full-time Mathison Centre faculty member who is in the Department of Psychiatry

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Mathison Centre Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mental Health

Closed

Open to postdoctoral fellows under the supervision of a full-time Mathison Centre faculty member. 

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Travel Awards

In alignment with Risk Management travel outside of Canada on UCalgary business decisions.


Hotchkiss Brain Institute COVID-19 Dependent Care Bursary

Rolling

Funds are provided to alleviate the financial burdens of care of dependents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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HBI Conference Travel Award

Rolling.

Funds are provided to defray the cost of travel to international conferences.

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HBI Conference, Symposia and Workshop Grant

Rolling

Enables participation of external experts in local meetings organized by HBI members.

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HBI Postdoctoral Recruitment Program

Rolling

Offsets the costs for visits by prospective postdoctoral fellows.

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HBI Neuroscience Graduate Program Education Award

March 15

Supports postdoctoral fellows who make significant contributions to the educational mandate of the Neuroscience Graduate Program.

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HBI Conference Travel Dependent Care Bursary

Rolling

Funds are provided to alleviate the financial burdens of care of dependents while traveling to conferences.  

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Other Awards


HBI Postdoctoral & PhD Researcher of the Year Award

January 31

Recognizes outstanding trainee research publications in each calendar year.

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HBI Trainee Publication Award

January 31

Recognizes and rewards first-authored trainee publications.

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REALISE External Module Registration Award

Rolling

Open to REALISE registrants attending approved workshops and courses external to REALISE.

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Taylor Family Foundation Clinical Fellowship

Open to the Brain and Mental Health Teams of the HBI to help recruit top fellows in areas such as dementia, epilepsy, concussion and multiple sclerosis.

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