Research Support
Provides targeted funding for equipment and innovative research projects. Applications will be under each award.
Funding for HBI Members
MS Innovation Program Funding Competition
Deadline: August 17, 2026 (up to $50,000) The MS Innovation Program Funding Competition, Laying the Foundation for Major MS Breakthroughs, is designed to support innovative pilot studies and high-risk/high-reward research projects that have the potential to transform our understanding of MS and accelerate progress toward reversing it.
Pilot Research Fund Program (PFUN-HBI DCNS/ACHRI)
Currently closed. ($40,000) To fund early-phase studies in promising new directions of clinical brain or mental health research, with the potential to develop into a new area of investigation with sustainable funding from other sources.
Robertson Fund for Cerebral Palsy Research
Currently closed. ($30,000) The purpose of this fund is to support research activities at the University of Calgary related to the study of Cerebral Palsy.
HBI Small Equipment Repair, Replacement, or Purchase Initiative
June 1 and December 1. ($10,000) To support the ongoing research success of its members, the HBI has funding available for small equipment repair, replacement or purchase.
HBI Medium Equipment Fund
October 10th. ($40,000) To support the ongoing research success of its members, the HBI has funding available for medium equipment repair, replacement or purchase used by multiple labs.
International Opportunities for HBI Members
Supported by the RHISE program, open applications are available for research visits with international partners and proposals for new partnerships and initiatives.
Accelerating Research in Concussion (ARC) Award
Closed. ($100,000) To provide support for novel and innovation research in the area of concussion and brain trauma.
SRIC Booster Grant
Currently closed (Up to $100,000) To support Institute laboratories and help keep them healthy. HBI members can apply for funding available to help their labs in securing a major grant application.
Open Science Innovation Award
Currently closed. (Up to $50,000) To provide support for new ideas and innovations in the area of Open Science.
HBI International Collaboration Grant
Currently closed. (Up to $50,000) To fund limited support for new international research collaborations between HBI members and their international colleagues
HBI iPATH - Discovery Pilot Research Fund
Currently closed. (up to $50,000). To fund early-phase studies in promising new directors of mechanisms associated with addiction, with the potential to develop into a new area of investigation with sustainable funding from other sources.
Pilot Research Fund Program (Dementia)
Currently closed. ($75,000) To fund early-phase studies in promising new directions of Dementia in all areas of research from basic sciences to population health and everything in-between.
CaPRI/Movement Disorders Team Project Award
Open until January 18th, 2027. (up to $350,000) To support outstanding ideas that will promote collaborations within the CaPRI/Movement Disorders BMH team.
Education Support
Allows researchers to recruit trainees and enhance the HBI learning environment.
HBI Graduate Student Recruitment Program
Rolling.
Support for HBI members to interview prospective graduate trainees.
HBI Postdoctoral Recruitment Program
Rolling.
Offsets the costs for visits by prospective postdoctoral fellows.
HBI External Examiner Travel Program
Rolling.
Funding to bring an external examiner in for a PhD defense.
HBI International Graduate & Postdoctoral Recruitment Program
Rolling.
Offsets the cost for prospective international trainee visits.
HBI Conference, Symposia and Workshop Grants
Rolling.
Enables participation of external experts in local meetings organized by HBI members.
HBI Neuroscience Graduate Program Education Award
March 15th
Supports faculty or postdoctoral fellows who make significant contributions to the educational mandate of the Neuroscience Graduate Program.
HBI Friday Seminar Series
Apply min. eight weeks in advance.
Host a speaker to present at the HBI Friday Seminar Series.
HBI Award for Teaching
Competition closed for 2024/2025. This award is designed to recognize the educational contribution of HBI members.
Other Awards
HBI Community Connect Fund
Rolling
HBI Community Connect provides modest funding for informal gatherings to strengthen connection, collaboration, & sense of belonging across the institute.
Alberta Neuroscience
AB Neuro
Alberta Neuroscience (ABNeuro) was developed to connect partners across neuroscience and mental health in Alberta. With a network of over 1000 members spanning research, education, commercialization, healthcare, community organizations, and government, ABNeuro brings people together to collaboratively solve problems in neuroscience and mental health. ABNeuro manages and administers research and trainee funding competitions, organizes internationally attended courses and workshops, hosts events and seminars, and supports knowledge mobilization projects engaging community partners.