Global Partnerships

Connecting Institutions, Expertise, Talent, and Resources

for Sustainable Healthcare Impact

Global Partnerships serves as the international collaboration hub of NBIIC-HI, connecting universities, hospitals, research institutions, experts, healthcare organizations, innovation partners, professional communities, and public-interest organizations across countries and regions.

Through its Canada-based platform, NBIIC-HI develops bilateral and multilateral relationships that support research collaboration, innovation, clinical cooperation, talent development, global health outreach, and responsible pathways toward meaningful healthcare impact.

These partnerships extend beyond individual projects by bringing together complementary expertise, institutional capabilities, international networks, and long-term collaboration opportunities.

Our Role in Global Partnerships

NBIIC-HI helps transform professional connections and shared interests into structured, responsible, and sustainable international partnerships.

Depending on the objectives of participating organizations, the Institute may support partner identification, institutional communication, collaboration development, cross-border coordination, and long-term relationship building.

Connect

Connecting institutions, experts, research teams, healthcare organizations, talent, and international partners.

Structure

Helping translate shared interests into clearly defined programs, projects, networks, and collaboration frameworks.

Coordinate

Supporting communication, documentation, role definition, and participation across institutions and countries.

Sustain

Promoting trusted relationships, responsible participation, and long-term collaborative value.

Six Core Pathways of Global Partnerships

Institutional Partnerships

NBIIC-HI develops structured relationships with universities, hospitals, research institutions, healthcare organizations, innovation platforms, professional associations, public-sector organizations, and community partners.

These partnerships provide an institutional foundation for collaborative research, academic exchange, clinical cooperation, talent development, technology translation, and public-interest initiatives.

Key Areas

  • Academic and research collaboration
  • Clinical and translational partnerships
  • Industry and innovation cooperation
  • Public-sector and community engagement
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Global Expert Network

The Global Expert Network connects researchers, clinicians, academic leaders, technical specialists, innovation professionals, and experienced advisors from diverse disciplines and regions.

Network participants may contribute to scientific dialogue, project development, strategic consultation, academic exchange, clinical collaboration, and international partnership building.

Key Areas

  • Research and clinical expertise
  • Strategic and scientific consultation
  • Interdisciplinary project collaboration
  • International knowledge exchange
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Global Grant & Project Support

NBIIC-HI supports the development of international grant applications and collaborative research projects involving Canadian and global partners, including bilateral and multilateral initiatives.

The Institute helps partners clarify project concepts, identify suitable collaborators and funding pathways, strengthen project structures, and coordinate participation across institutions and countries.

Key Areas

  • International grant and funding pathway identification
  • Research concept and project framework development
  • International collaborator identification and coordination
  • Bilateral and multilateral project development
  • Cross-institutional proposal coordination
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Talent & Collaboration Opportunities

NBIIC-HI supports international talent connection, academic exchange, early-career researcher development, visiting scholar pathways, research training, and collaborative professional opportunities.

This pathway connects institutions, laboratories, and research teams seeking talent or collaborators with researchers, clinicians, students, and professionals seeking international research, training, academic exchange, or collaboration opportunities.

Key Areas

  • Request-Based Talent Search
  • Curated Global Opportunities
  • Talent & Collaboration Pool
  • Visiting scholar and research training pathways
  • Scholarship-supported and institutional exchange opportunities
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Global Health Outreach

NBIIC-HI supports responsible global health and public-interest initiatives through collaboration with healthcare institutions, professionals, community organizations, charitable partners, companies, and international networks.

Activities may include public health education, community health engagement, healthcare-resource coordination, selected donation support, and collaborative initiatives serving medically underserved or vulnerable populations.

Key Areas

  • Public health and community education
  • Healthcare-resource and donation coordination
  • Support for underserved communities
  • Institutional and charitable healthcare collaboration
  • Cross-border health-resource partnerships
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Membership

NBIIC-HI membership provides a structured pathway for individuals, professionals, institutions, and strategic partners to participate in the Institute's international research and collaboration network.

Membership may support research strategy, academic exchange, professional development, expert engagement, project connection, and participation in selected institutional activities and opportunities.

Membership Pathways

  • Individual Member
  • Professional / Institutional Member
  • Strategic Partner Member
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Our Value Chain

1 Research
2 Innovation
3 Clinical Collaboration
4 Global Partnerships
5 Healthcare Impact

Global Partnerships extends NBIIC-HI's research, innovation, and clinical collaboration activities beyond individual projects and institutions.

By connecting initiatives with international organizations, expertise, talent, resources, and implementation pathways, Global Partnerships helps transform collaborative activity into broader, sustainable, and responsible healthcare impact.

Responsible Global Partnerships

NBIIC-HI develops international partnerships through transparency, mutual respect, appropriate due diligence, clearly defined responsibilities, and alignment with applicable institutional and professional requirements.

Participation in the NBIIC-HI network, submission of an enquiry, or inclusion in a preliminary discussion does not automatically constitute endorsement, appointment, employment, funding approval, membership approval, clinical authorization, or acceptance into a specific program.

Activities involving research ethics, clinical care, data protection, intellectual property, funding, immigration, legal agreements, regulated products, or professional practice remain subject to the authorization and responsibilities of participating institutions and appropriately qualified professionals.

Connect & Collaborate with NBIIC-HI

NBIIC-HI welcomes enquiries and applications from researchers, clinicians, professionals, universities, hospitals, research institutions, healthcare organizations, innovation partners, and other eligible participants seeking international collaboration through the Institute's global network.

Please select the pathway that best reflects your objectives. Some pathways begin with a structured application or project proposal, while others provide opportunities to explore talent, academic exchange, global health, and broader collaborative programs.

Institutional Partnerships

For universities, hospitals, research institutions, healthcare organizations, companies, professional associations, public-interest organizations, and other entities seeking long-term institutional or strategic collaboration.

Download Institutional Partnership Application Form

Suggested subject line: Institutional Partnership Application – [Institution Name]

Global Expert Network

For clinicians, researchers, academic leaders, scientific advisors, healthcare professionals, translational medicine experts, and international collaboration professionals interested in joining the NBIIC-HI Global Expert Network or participating in selected academic, advisory, or collaborative activities.

Download Global Expert Application Form

Suggested subject line: Global Expert Application – [Applicant Name]

Global Grant & Project Support

For researchers, universities, hospitals, clinical teams, and research institutions seeking to develop collaborative research programs, international grant initiatives, cross-border projects, or research-driven innovation opportunities.

Download Research Collaboration Proposal Form

Suggested subject line: Research Collaboration Proposal – [Institution / Project Title]

Talent & Collaboration Opportunities

For institutions, laboratories, and research teams seeking talent, collaborators, or international academic connections, and for researchers, clinicians, students, and professionals seeking international research, training, academic exchange, visiting scholar, or collaboration opportunities.

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Global Health Outreach

For healthcare institutions, professionals, community organizations, charitable partners, companies, and international networks interested in responsible public-health, community-health, healthcare-resource, and public-interest collaboration.

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Membership

For clinicians, researchers, academic professionals, principal investigators, and emerging research leaders interested in structured participation in NBIIC-HI's international research and collaboration network.

Download Membership Application Form

Suggested subject line: Membership Application – [Applicant Name]

For pathways requiring a downloadable form, please submit the completed form and any permitted supporting documents to: admin@nbiic.ca

Please use the suggested subject line shown for the relevant application or proposal.

Applications and enquiries are reviewed in accordance with NBIIC-HI's communication, governance, and responsible collaboration policies. Submission of an application, proposal, or enquiry does not constitute automatic acceptance, appointment, membership approval, funding commitment, institutional endorsement, or participation in a specific program.