Health & Behaviour International Collaborative Award

Overview of Award

The Health & Behaviour International Collaborative (HBIC) Award is jointly sponsored by the International Society of Behavioral Medicine (ISBM), the Health Research Council of the Society for Health Psychology (SfHP) of the American Psychological Association, the Society of Behavioral Medicine, USA (SBM), and the International Behavioural Trials Network (IBTN) in partnership with its Canadian sister association, the Canadian Behavioural Interventions and Trials Network (CBITN).

The purpose of the grant is to facilitate a mentorship collaboration with an international laboratory or research group under the guidance of an identified international mentor. In 2025, four awards will be competitively granted; each award is sponsored by one of the sponsoring organizations (ISBM, SfHP, SBM, or IBTN/CBITN). Proposed mentorship collaborations must be based on aims to pursue a specific research project or a specific program development project in the areas of health research, clinical behavioral health, behavioral medicine, or health promotion. The research or program development project must be feasible within one year.

Please note that for the 2025 competition, HBIC Award funding can be used for international travel.

How to Apply

Please visit the HBIC Award page at the International Behavioural Trials Network (IBTN) to apply.