Health System Impact Fellowship
The HSI Fellowship supports doctoral and postdoctoral researchers to address real-world health policy and system challenges by embedding them in health system organizations for impact-oriented research projects.
Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026 | March 2027
Funding Amounts: Doctoral: up to $50,000 CAD (1 year); Postdoctoral: up to $155,000 CAD (2 years); includes stipend and research allowance; 30% of funds must be matched by the host partner organization.
Summary: Supports doctoral and postdoctoral researchers to embed within health system organizations and address real-world health policy and system challenges.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity—dates and details are projected based on prior cycles.
Description
The Health System Impact (HSI) Fellowship provides doctoral trainees and postdoctoral fellows in health services and policy research (or related fields) with an opportunity to apply research and analytic skills to critical, real-world challenges in health care. Fellows are embedded within health system organizations—such as public, private, not-for-profit, and Indigenous health organizations—outside of traditional academic environments, working on impact-oriented projects tailored to the needs of their host organizations. The fellowship also emphasizes professional development, mentorship from both academic and health system leaders, and participation in a national cohort, preparing fellows for diverse, impact-oriented careers in the health sector.
