Applications Open
Updated July 4, 2025
Disclaimer: Please verify the details and deadlines below with the respective organizations.
If there are additional life sciences application opportunities that should be included on this page, please let us know at communications@lifesciencesbc.ca.
Genome Canada’s Genomic Applications Partnership Program
Apply to Genome Canada’s Genomic Applications Partnership Program to receive funding in research and development projects that support public-private innovation. These projects leverage public funding to drive industry investment in genomics and biotechnology research in Canada.
Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s Operating Grant: ECRs in Human Development, Child and Youth Health
Applications open for Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s Operating Grant: ECRs in Human Development, Child and Youth Health. This funding opportunity supports early-stage researchers advancing knowledge and impact across biomedical, clinical, health services, and social, cultural, environmental, and population health pillars.
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Stem Cell Network’s International Travel Awards
Apply now for Stem Cell Network’s International Travel Awards! The Stem Cell Network International Travel Awards Program gives trainees / Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) the opportunity to communicate their work internationally and contribute to the visibility of Canadian research abroad.
IMPaCT Training Awards
Applications are open for the IMPaCT training awards, which facilitate participation in a 1-year immersive learning experience. This program is designed to give researchers the skills and network to design, conduct, and communicate about clinical trials with pregnant people and children.
Research Networks of Excellence in Womens Heart and or Brain Health
The CIHR invites applicants for its funding competition in partnership with Heart & Stroke, the Research Networks of Excellence in Women’s Heart and/or Brain Health.
Eureka Network, the world’s biggest public network for international cooperation in R&D and innovation, present in over 45 countries, has an ongoing list of funding opportunity calls for project in Canada.
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation’s Metascience and AI Postdoctoral Fellowship
Apply to Alfred P. Sloan Foundation’s Metascience and AI Postdoctoral Fellowship. This program provides grants up to $250,000 USD to support early-career researchers in social sciences and humanities. It aims to help those exploring the implications of AI on the science and research ecosystem.
No current opportunities.
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Gairdner Early Career Investigators Competition
Apply now for the Gairdner Early Career Investigators Competition, an exciting opportunity for faculty and professionals at the Assistant Professor level (or equivalent) to showcase their research during Gairdner Week events. Select a Gairdner laureate aligned with your research focus and submit a proposal. The submission deadline is July 11, 2025.
The MedTech Conference’s Pitch & Pour: Start-Up Pitch Competition
Applications open for The MedTech Conference’s Pitch & Pour: Start-Up Pitch Competition, a platform for early-stage companies innovating in military health. Get the chance to receive all-access registration and a presentation slot for the MedTech Conference 2026 and $10,000. The deadline is July 18, 2025.
Innovation (i2I) Program
Apply to Invention to Innovation (i2I) Program for its 2025 Fall Cohort. This program helps researchers and academics turn their scientific discoveries into real-world innovations. It provides entrepreneurship training for people in the science and research fields.
CQDM and CPDC’s Call for Ideas
Applications open for CQDM and CPDC’s Call for Ideas to support radiopharma innovations with commercial potential. Proposals should focus on enhancing the development of new radiopharmaceuticals, improving medicinal products, and advancing patient outcomes. The deadline is July 8, 2025.
AI-in-(Bio)Pharma Germany CTA
Are you a Canadian company with AI-based solutions in (Bio)Pharma? Apply to join the AI-in-(Bio)Pharma Germany CTA, an accelerator program of customized virtual masterclass sessions. Explore business opportunities with Germany’s leading (Bio)Pharma industry. The deadline is on July 15, 2025.
CASTL’s BioWorks Training Program
Applications are now open for CASTL’s BioWorks Training Program, a curated training solution designed to upskill your team based on your organization’s goals. Equip your workforce with in-demand skills in GMP biomanufacturing processes and professional skills training.
CATTI and OBIO’s Biomanufacturing for Advanced Therapies Training Program
Applications open for CATTI and OBIO’s Biomanufacturing for Advanced Therapies Training Program. This program emphasizes essential skills for developing and manufacturing Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products. The program is held from March 10 to March 14, 2026.
Learn more or for company inquiries, email upskilling@catti.ca.
Fall CELS Valley Ready Accelerator
Applications are open for the Fall CELS Valley Ready Accelerator. Life sciences companies looking to commercialize or raise capital in the US are invited to apply.
The program begins on September 20, 2024, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis until spots are filled.
Developing Medicines through Open Science (DMOS) Program
Applications are now open for the Developing Medicines through Open Science (DMOS) program, which provides support and partnership opportunities for preclinical drug development in underserved disease areas.
UBC Blusson QMI’s Nanofabrication Accelerator Program
Expressions of interest are now open for the second round of UBC Blusson QMI’s Nanofabrication Accelerator Program. The program will provide eligible small and medium-sized enterprises with specialized nanofabrication services. It is scheduled to run until September 2025 and can accommodate only a limited number of projects.
New Ventures BC’s IP Pathways Certificate Program
Applications are open for New Ventures BC’s IP Pathways Certificate Program—a brand-new education series designed to equip startups and scaleups with the fundamentals of intellectual property, IP strategy, and business growth.
AccelerateIP’s IP Certification Program
Join AccelerateIP’s IP Certification Program cohort for self-identified women and non-binary founders, launching in January 2025. This online program offers essential IP knowledge to strengthen business and IP strategy, personalized feedback from IP experts, opportunities to connect and collaborate with peers, and instructions from IP experts.
Effervescence MTL Organizing Committee
Are you passionate about life sciences and want to play a key role in organizing a flagship industry event? Join the Effervescence MTL organizing committee! As a member, you’ll have the chance to meet industry experts and demonstrate your expertise in front of a large audience of influential leaders.
GlycoNet’s Call for Proposals
Apply to GlycoNet’s Call for Proposals for their funding programs, Translational Grants, Strategic Initiatives, and Kickstart Program. Receive funding of up to $150,000 for projects involving translational research and development, clinical engagement, technology development, and knowledge mobilization.
PHSA Supply Chain Innovation Intake program
The PHSA Supply Chain Innovation Intake program helps bring new healthcare innovations into BC’s health system. The program helps identify and adopt new products, technologies, or services that can improve healthcare. Suppliers with solutions can submit them via the intake form for review.
Digital Health Innovation Fund
Applications are now open for the Digital Health Innovation Fund, supporting the advancement of cutting-edge research programs. With a focus on oncology, neurology, and health and AI, eligible projects may receive up to $5 million in funding. The expression of interest deadline is July 15, 2025.
BioTalent Canada’s Science Horizons Youth Internship Program
BioTalent Canada’s Science Horizons Youth Internship Program is accepting applications for its wage subsidy program that helps graduates acquire work experience in an environment-related STEM field. It covers the cost of a participant’s salary by 80% up to a maximum of $25,000.
No current opportunities.
Please let us know at communications@lifesciencesbc.ca if you are aware of any open opportunities you think should be featured!
BioTalent Canada’s Science Horizons Youth Internship Program
Applications open for BioTalent Canada’s Science Horizons Youth Internship Program, an employer support program that supports post-secondary internships in an environment-related STEM field. Eligible employers can receive up to 80% wage coverage, to a maximum of $25,000 per intern.
BioTalent Canada’s Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
Applications open for BioTalent Canada’s Student Work Placement Program (SWPP), a work-integrated learning initiative designed to increase the job-readiness of students registered in STEM, healthcare, business, and other programs at Canadian post-secondary institutions.
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BC Tech Intern Program
BC Tech is accepting applications for its internship program, which provides skilled individuals with internship experiences at tech companies and in tech roles at non-tech companies across BC.
University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering Internship
University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering is offering four-, eight-, 12- or 16-month internships for Schulich’s biomedical engineering students who are equipped with specialized skills and industry knowledge. Apply now for free job postings, recruitment assistance, performance evaluation follow-ups, and more.
Learn more or email ecc@ucalgary.ca.
BioTalent Canada’s Career Starter program
Applications open for BioTalent Canada’s Career Starter program to benefit employers while helping youth transition into the job market. Employers participating can receive 60% of a youth’s salary, up to $20,000 in employer support.
Learn more or contact askme@biotalent.ca.
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SCWIST Volunteer Programs
The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology has open opportunities to volunteer for their youth programs. Inspire the next generation of
STEM enthusiasts through mentorship, workshops, virtual panels, and more.
OBIO’s Cybersecurity & Digital Health Training for Health Science Professionals
Applications open for OBIO’s Cybersecurity & Digital Health Training for Health Science Professionals. Receive training and upskilling on the critical intersection of software development and cybersecurity in health products and medical devices. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.
BIO’s Academic Campus
Applications are open for BIO’s Academic Campus, a program for higher education institutions and research centers offering the Premier Access registration package, which includes discounted rates. Leverage the BIO Partnering™ system to request and schedule meetings with potential partners and gain visibility.
CASTL’s 2025 Course Catalogue
Apply to CASTL’s 2025 Course Catalogue, which offers a range of biomanufacturing training options. The course offers in-person or online lectures and hands-on workshops in various locations to tailor you and your team’s needs.
CASTL’s Elevate Program
Join CASTL’s Elevate Program, a 6-week national training initiative aimed at advancing Canada’s biomanufacturing sector through comprehensive training. Apply to be part of the next cohort.
Biogen’s PhD fellowship in Worldwide Medical (WWM)
Apply to Biogen’s PhD fellowship in Worldwide Medical (WWM), a two-year program that provides doctoral graduates with hands-on learning in Medical Affairs and the pharmaceutical industry within biotech.
Micro-certificate in Innovation Leadership: Medical & Bio-Innovations
The Unmet Needs in Healthcare – Strategy and Solutions course (January 7, 2025 – March 8, 2025), part of UBC’s Micro-certificate in Innovation Leadership, empowers professionals to identify and address critical gaps in patient care. For a limited time, the SBME is offering 50% tuition bursaries for eligible learners.
Email danielle.walker@ubc.ca for more information.
The University of British Columbia’s School of Biomedical Engineering is proud to announce the launch of a new educational offering, the Micro-certificate in Innovation Leadership: Medical & Bio-Innovations. This program is designed to empower professionals in the life sciences and biotech sectors with the strategic skills needed to lead innovation and bring groundbreaking healthcare solutions to market.
StrongerBC Future Skills Grant
Registration is open for the next intake of the StrongerBC Future Skills Grant. The grant covers up to $3500 in eligible short-term skills training at a post-secondary institution. This offers an important opportunity to boost your professional skills and secure higher-paying roles.
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BioSkills Recognition Program
Through BioTalent Canada‘s BioSkills Recognition Program, you can showcase your abilities to employers in Canada’s growing biotech sector by being recognized as BioReadyTM Being BioReady lets employers know you have the skills to work in certain biotech jobs in Canada’s bio-economy.
CASTL Elevate
Applications are now being accepted for the Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences’ new national program, CASTL Elevate. The six-week program is being funded by Upskill Canada and the Government of Canada, and will give participants the opportunity to engage in self-directed learning opportunities that include BioTalent Canada’s Essential and Technical Skills Fundamentals, self-directed courses from the CASTL Online Academy, and more.
No current opportunities.
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2025 Leadership Award for Excellence in Vaccine Research for Infectious Diseases of Epidemic Potential competition
Apply for the 2025 Leadership Award for Excellence in Vaccine Research for Infectious Diseases of Epidemic Potential competition. Receive funding of up to $300,000 for three years to support up to six mid-career investigators conducting vaccine-related research across various focus areas. The expression of interest deadline is July 16, 2025.
2024-2025 I.D.E.A.L. Bioscience Employer™ Recognition Program
BioTalent Canada is now accepting applications for its 2024-2025 I.D.E.A.L. Bioscience Employer™ Recognition Program. This program celebrates Canadian organizations in the bio-economy who display significant inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility leadership.
Health Research Foundation’s 2025 Diversity and Equity in Research Award
Nominations for Health Research Foundation’s 2025 Diversity and Equity in Research Award are now open. To nominate an outstanding individual, submit the nomination form by July 23, 2025 to wdeen@imc-mnc.ca.
Health Research Foundation (HRF) of Innovative Medicines Canada’s 2025 HRF Medal of Honour
Nominations for Health Research Foundation (HRF) of Innovative Medicines Canada’s 2025 HRF Medal of Honour are open. Nominate an individual whose transformative contributions have advanced health science in Canada and around the world. The deadline is July 15, 2025.
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NSERC Prizes
Canada’s Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council encourages nominations for its NSERC Prizes, recognizing exceptional science and engineering research community members.