Research grants for the next generation of researchers
Supporting academic research is at the heart of our mission at Labfront. That's why our grant program aims to provide up-and-coming researchers with the funding they need to complete valuable studies that help contribute to the advancement of society.
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Labfront and Partnership Grants
Multimodal Digital Biomarkers Grant
Physiological signals tell you that something changed. Voice helps explain why. This joint grant funds researchers combining wearable-derived physiological data with voice biomarkers — two continuous, real-world signal streams that together enable interpretation, not just detection.
Supported by Zana, the grant runs across two research tracks: the Cardiopulmonary Extension Track, building on Zana's validated COPD and heart failure biomarkers, and the Open Innovation Track, for researchers exploring new domains including mental health, sleep, occupational health, and neurological conditions.
Each awardee will be given:
Labfront and Zana platform access (Advanced plans)
Garmin vívosmart® 5 devices
HRV + Actigraphy analytics reports
Hands-on support from Labfront and Zana teams
$8,000 to $16,000+
Eligibility
Eligible studies must combine wearable-derived physiological data with voice biomarkers collected via the VOICE-BIOME™ platform. Studies may be new, expanded, or existing protocols adding voice as an additional modality.
Application requirements
Application form
CV
Application deadline
June 9, 2026
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Behavioral Medicine Research Grant
In partnership with the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM), this grant welcomes behavioral medicine applicants from all career stages who are using wearable technology in their research.
Each awardee will be given:
3 x Garmin vívosmart® 5 devices
1 x Labfront Advanced package (value $1250)
$1700
Eligibility
This grant is open to all SBM members or SBM 47th Annual Meeting attendees who are interested in using Labfront to collect digital biomarkers and EMA data.
Application requirements
Abstract of research study (Apx. 200 words)
Personal statement (Max. 200 words)
CV
Application deadline
June 15, 2026
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Sport and Exercise Science Research Grant
In partnership with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), this grant welcomes sports medicine applicants from all career stages who are using wearable technology in their research.
Each awardee will be given:
3 x Garmin vívosmart® 5 devices
1 x Labfront Advanced plan
1 x Labfront analytics package
Onboarding support
$5000
Eligibility
This grant is open to all ACSM members or ACSM Annual Meeting 2026 attendees who are interested in using Labfront to collect digital biomarkers and EMA data.
Application requirements
Abstract of research study (Apx. 200 words)
Personal statement (Max. 200 words)
CV
Application deadline
June 30, 2026
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Spaceflight Human Optimization & Performance (SHOP) Research Grant
In partnership with SHOP, this grant supports research at the intersection of human performance, aerospace innovation, and space medicine. It is open to investigators working toward a shared goal: understanding and improving astronaut readiness for long-duration and deep-space missions.
We're particularly interested in research that addresses the physical, cognitive, and operational demands of extreme environments, with findings that have implications beyond spaceflight.
Each awardee will be given:
3 x Garmin vívosmart® 5 devices
1 x Labfront Advanced plan
1 x Labfront analytics package
Onboarding support
$5000
Eligibility
This grant is open to researchers at any career stage. Proposed research must focus on human performance, health, or readiness in space or adjacent extreme environments. Applicants must plan to use Labfront for digital biomarker and EMA data collection as part of their study design.
Application requirements
Abstract of research study (Apx. 200 words)
Personal statement (Max. 200 words)
CV
Application deadline
August 31, 2026
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This grant welcomes undergraduate, graduate and PhD applicants from all research backgrounds interested in using wearable technology to collect objective, biomarker data in their research.
Each awardee will be given:
One-year access to Labfront Advanced plan
$1250
Eligibility
Open to students worldwide who are currently enrolled at an institution (can be undergraduate/graduate/PhD/postdoc)
Application requirements
Personal statement (Max. 200 words)
Letter of support
Plan for using Labfront
Application deadline
This is an ongoing grant. Applications will be reviewed every 2 ~ 3 months.
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Past Grants and Awards
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2025 Labfront Sleep Research Grant for Trainees
The 2025 Labfront Sleep Research Grant for Trainees, supporting researchers who use consumer wearables to advance our understanding of sleep and health.
Labfront’s actigraphy solution helps capture high-quality sleep data and digital biomarkers like beat-to-beat interval (BBI) data for deriving heart rate variability (HRV).
2025 Women’s Health Research Grant
The 2025 Women’s Health Research Grant is a global initiative supporting innovative studies that use wearable technology to advance understanding of women’s health.
Each researcher will receive five Garmin wearables and access to Labfront’s platform to turn physiological data into actionable insight.
2025 Labfront x SRSF Sleep Research Grant
The 2025 Labfront x Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF) Sleep Research Grant supports researchers using consumer wearables to better understand and improve sleep health using Garmin actigraphy.
Each awardee received three Garmin vívosmart®5 devices, a one-year Labfront Advanced account, and the Labfront Actigraphy Duo analytics package, totaling a value of approximately $3,950 USD.
Sleep Research Grant with Garmin Actigraphy
This grant supports researchers dedicated to uncovering the critical role of sleep in health and well-being using Garmin actigraphy. Each awardee received a free Labfront Advanced account, a Labfront actigraphy analytics package, and five Garmin vívosmart®5 devices.
The winning projects investigate how sleep affects health across different life stages, from reducing harm from late-night media use to understanding sleep’s impact on stress, child development, and metabolic health.
Women's Cardiac Health Research Grant
This grant supports research into the overlooked issue of gender disparities in heart disease treatment and diagnosis. Each awardee received a free Labfront Advanced account and five Movesense sensors.
The awardees present a range of impactful studies, including the use of wearable tech and CBT for treating stress and hypertension, examining cardiovascular control and activity in women with Parkinson's, the impact of menstrual cycles on female athletes' wellbeing, and the correlation between physical activity, chronotypes, and HRV during menopause.
Mental Health Research Grant
This grant honors innovative research in mental health using wearables. Each awardee received a free Labfront Advanced account and five vívosmart®5 devices.
This year's winners present diverse projects, including the impact of physical activity on depression, wearable-based mental health assessment in healthcare workers, the psychological effects of family trauma, personalizing mental wellness through tech, and monitoring mental health in patients after medical procedures.
Women's Health Research Award
Sponsored by Garmin Health, five researchers worldwide were each awarded with a free Labfront Advanced account and five vívosmart®5 devices.
We are pleased to assist these scientists' studies on a variety of female health conditions, including menstruation, menopause, pregnancy, nursing, heart disease, and metabolic disorders.
Visit Garmin's news page to learn more.
APS Mid-Career Educator Award
The American Physiological Society (APS) Teaching of Physiology Section Mid-Career Educator Award, made possible by our partner the American Physiological Society, honors a mid-career member who demonstrates excellence in physiology education through the use of innovative teaching or mentorship activities.
Awardee Cynthia J. Metz, Ph.D was given a $500 honorarium, Labfront Advanced plan and an award plaque.
Graduate Student Research Grant
PhD candidate Julia Gervasio at Toronto Metropolitan University was awarded our graduate research grant for her pioneering study on Bulimia Nervosa (BN).
With the support of a $250 honorarium, free Labfront Advanced account and 5 vívosmart®5 devices, she aims to shed light on potential intervention strategies to augment current treatments for BN.
Undergraduate Research Grant
We were thrilled to award a diverse group of undergraduate students with this grant.Congratulations to Megan Chen and Thinh Huynh for their winning submissions, and to all the other applicants awarded a Garmin device and free access to our Labfront platform.
We're proud to support these young and ambitious students and can't wait to see the impact of their research.
Student Research Grant
Each of the three summer research grantees received $1000, 10 Garmin wearables and a Labfront Advanced account.
Read more to learn about their unique research projects, and how they will utilize physiological data in their valuable contributions to the research community.
Frequently Asked Questions
We're here to help answer any questions you have about our grant initiatives. You can visit our Help Center for more resources, or email us at hello@labfront.com.
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Yes, we sure do and we've passed all IRBs since we've been active. You can find our supporting documentation for IRB in this article.
You own your data and we do not access it. Our privacy and security policies are very strict (including not accessing your project data), these standard policies are usually enough to support grant applications, but we can provide additional guidance or information if needed.
The Advanced plan gives you access to our full range of metrics, including high-resolution data, with no caps on data quantity. Remotely collect wearable, survey and event tracking data from your participants. All participant data is neatly organized and exported into CSV files. *Analytics services are not included but can be added on for an additional fee.
No, applicants can be from anywhere in the world.
The grants are designed to be run by a student with the help of an advisor/professor. They should submit the grant themselves but one of our criteria is a strong letter of recommendation.
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