Nova Scotians now have more choice in medical research. The research consent program lets you learn about and participate in future studies that could help shape better care and new treatments. Learn more at NovaStudies Connect: lnkd.in/g5vtJUVn

Health research helps answer today's healthcare questions while building better care for tomorrow. From improving treatments to enhancing patient experience, research is helping shape a healthier future for Nova Scotians. Have a research question? Let us know, we may feature it as a future FAQ.

Partnerships are at the heart of everything we do and we'd love to explore how we can work together to solve healthcare challenges and improve care for all Nova Scotians. Interested in partnering with us? Contact us: tr.ee/yJIZ8A-gNV

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The Canadian Institutes of Health Research Fall 2026 Project Grant Competition is open, with a registration deadline of August 12, at 9 p.m. AT. Learn more: tr.ee/6CbdUrs04H

Congrats to our affiliate scientists on their success in the 2026 CIHR Spring Project Grant competition! We're proud to celebrate Dr. Mary Ellen Macdonald, Dr. Ejemai Eboreime, Dr. Elaine Moody & Dr. Locke Davenport Huyer whose innovative research earned funding through this competitive program.

The results of the 2026 Canadian Institutes of Health Research Spring Project Grant competition are in, and Nova Scotia Health researchers have secured more than $1.5 million in funding across two projects. 👏

Looking for a dynamic space to host your next meeting, workshop, or collaboration session? Located in downtown Halifax, our space is ideal for both large events and small meetings. Interested in booking or learning more? Contact healthinnovationhubevents@nshealth.ca

Are you working on innovative health research? Don’t miss these current funding opportunities! Current opportunities and deadlines: tr.ee/4FP8191wdc

Final call! Applications for the Fall 2026 Medventions Atlantic Fellowship close Friday, July 17. This immersive innovation fellowship provides a unique opportunity to collaborate directly with clinicians, patients & health system leaders within Nova Scotia Health. 🔗 Apply now: lnkd.in/eNz6sU2f

Early Bird Registration for the BioPort Atlantic conference closes Sunday! Join more than 300 leaders, innovators & partners in Halifax to build the relationships that move life sciences forward across Atlantic Canada. Register now to save 25% & access the lowest rate available: tr.ee/lQipEiswKb

We’re hiring the next cohort of Medventions Atlantic fellows! The fellowship places post-secondary grads & early-career innovators inside Nova Scotia Health’s clinics to collaborate with clinicians, patients & engineering design experts to develop solutions to improve healthcare: lnkd.in/gXDBADX7

Every medication we prescribe today is built on evidence generated through clinical trials. After 25+ years as a clinical trial investigator, Dr. Thomas Ransom reflects on how trials shape medical practice, improve patient care, and the research participants that make it possible: lnkd.in/gQYM6xdu

Meet the Team: Quan Nguyen As Business Development Coordinator at the Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub, Quan helps build the partnerships that move healthcare innovation from idea to impact. Learn about his career journey and what drives his work: lnkd.in/gNW4SPu7

It's Stroke Awareness Month. Through a partnership between March of Dimes Canada and the Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub, a pilot program connected stroke survivors and their families with personalized peer support and community resources through After Stroke. Learn more: afterstroke.ca

Clinical trials don’t just happen in the background of care, they shape it. From bringing new treatments to Nova Scotians, to strengthening everyday clinical decision-making, research is helping transform how care is delivered today & in the future. Learn more: tr.ee/pEwN0LT2HC

Hiring Now! Fall 2026 Medventions Atlantic Fellowship—4‑month immersive program embedding interdisciplinary fellows in Nova Scotia Health to identify challenges and co-design solutions. 🏥 Vascular Surgery 🗓️ Sep–Dec 2026 | Halifax ⏰ Apply by July 17, 2026 Apply: lnkd.in/eNz6sU2f

Are you a student or early-career professional with an innovative idea that could create meaningful impact? 💡 Applications are now open for Falling Walls Lab Atlantic Canada 2026, presented by Research Nova Scotia! Learn more: lnkd.in/d-fB8XVT

Three years ago, we opened the doors to the Health Innovation Hub in downtown Halifax. 🎉 Since then, our space has become a place where ideas, partnerships and innovation come together to help improve healthcare for Nova Scotians. Take a look at just a few of our major milestones: tr.ee/gFlC6m

For more than 270 years, Fabry disease in Nova Scotia has connected generations of patients, clinicians and researchers working to better understand and treat this rare inherited condition: lnkd.in/ea9vsNJV

Nova Scotians who choose to take part in medical research are helping advance the medical community’s ability to better understand and treat chronic conditions, illness, and disease. Learn more about the province's new medical research consent program and opt in here: novascotia.ca/msi-online/

Early bird registration for BioPort Atlantic 2026 is now open! From September 22-24, the Life Sciences Nova Scotia will bring the life sciences community together to celebrate the companies driving innovation across Atlantic Canada. Learn more and register: bioport.lifesciencesnovascotia.ca

Meaningful progress in healthcare depends on collaboration across disciplines, sectors, and organizations. Yesterday, we welcomed more than 60 participants to our third bi-annual Health Innovation Exchange for an opportunity to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and work toward common goals.

Nova Scotia Health regularly shares research grant & funding opportunities to help support innovation, clinical research, quality improvement & health system transformation across the province. The latest list of research grant opportunities for June to August 2026 is now available: tr.ee/eX0LN1

Need a space for your next meeting, workshop, or event? The Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub offers flexible, fully equipped spaces in downtown Halifax for groups of all sizes. To learn more or book, contact healthinnovationhubevents@nshealth.ca.

Did you know? The Nova Scotia Health Innovation Hub’s Research Methods Unit supports research from idea to implementation, offering expertise in study design, evaluation, and methodology to help turn new ideas into practical, measurable improvements in care. Learn more: lnkd.in/eQ7dfNJn

Research is care, and it can’t happen without you. Nova Scotia’s new medical research consent program connects people with opportunities to support health research, from surveys to testing new treatments. Every contribution helps improve care and advance medicine. Learn more: tr.ee/6xS2Dq

Applications open for the Ear to the Ground (E2G) funding round through Research Nova Scotia! Projects must align with three priority sectors: 🔹Natural resources, climate change & clean energy 🔹Life sciences & health sciences 🔹Construction & transportation Applications due June 16th: tr.ee/Ie7gJ5

Congratulations to all @royalcollege.bsky.social's 2026 national award recipients and Honorary Fellows, with a special shout-out to Nova Scotia Health’s Dr. Kenneth Rockwood on receiving the James H. Graham Award of Merit! news.royalcollege.ca/en/news/anno...

Health research & clinical trials help improve care, advance treatments & create better outcomes for Nova Scotians — but they rely on patient participation. Learn more about Nova Scotia’s new medical research consent program & future research opportunities: innovationhub.nshealth.ca/news-and-upd...