Bial Foundation: Grants Programme for Scientific Research (2026/2027)

Sponsor’s Website

Visit the Bial Foundation website for more information on the Grants Programme for Scientific Research.

Internal Contacts

• Katie Harriman: katie.harriman@carleton.ca
• Heloise Emdon: heloise.emdon@carleton.ca

Potential applicants are also encouraged to discuss this opportunity with their Faculty Research Facilitator.

Deadlines

Overview

The program aims to support innovative research focused on the healthy human being, including both physical and spiritual dimensions, particularly in areas that remain underexplored but are suitable for rigorous scientific investigation.

Funding is available for projects in the fields of:

• Parapsychology
• Psychophysiology

The program does not support:

• Fundamental neuroscience projects without a direct psychophysiological component.
• Clinical or experimental models of human disease and therapy.
• Projects primarily focused on eating behaviour, sexual behaviour or physical exercise.

Value and Duration

Up to €60,000 total per project.

Projects may be funded for a maximum duration of three years, with start dates between January 1 and October 31, 2027.

Eligibility

Open to scientific researchers, applying individually or as part of a team. Applicants must not be employees of the Bial Foundation or Bial Group companies.

Researchers with ongoing Bial-funded projects may apply, but can only receive new funding after the successful completion of those projects (by October 31, 2027).

Indirect costs are not eligible.

Submitting Your Application

1. Submit an internal Approval Form through our central awards management database cuResearch. Consult the user’s manual for guidance.
2. Submit an external application to the Bial Foundation through their online portal.