Funding partnership enables critical COVID-19 vaccine research in BC
To date, four COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for use in Canada and priority populations are already receiving their vaccinations. However, critical questions remain around the vaccines’ performance, access, and public perception that need evidence-based answers from BC researchers. As research funders, MSFHR, Genome BC and the BCCDC Foundation for Public Health have joined […]
2021 Seeding Solutions Program
Pre-applications are now being accepted for the 2021 Seeding Solutions program, presented by the US Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research. Applications from international higher education institutions are welcome. Funding range: $300K to $1M for up to ten awards Pre-application deadline: Wednesday March 17, 2021 at 5pm ET (2pm PST) Full application deadline: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Your project has to […]
Submit a proposal to the Killam Connection Program by March 29
The Killam Connection program provides up to $25,000 to enable UBC faculty to host an innovative and interdisciplinary research forum and graduate course focused around a theme of general interest and public importance, and including a series of invited scholars. The purpose of the Killam Connection is to provide an opportunity for faculty to engage […]
Call for Nominations: Canadian Society of Animal Science Awards
The deadline for nominations for the Canadian Society of Animal Science Awards has been extended to March 31. Nominations are being accepted for the following: Canadian Society of Animal Science Fellowship Award for Excellence in Nutrition and Meat Science Award for Technical Innovation in Enhancing Production of Safe Affordable Food Canadian Animal Industries Award in Extension and […]
Alliance Grants Option 2 Info Session
SPARC will host Jennifer Bean and Kristina Dixie from NSERC on March 11, from 12–1:15pm, who will deliver an information session on the Option 2 stream of the Alliance grant, NSERC’s flagship research partnerships program. The session will review in depth the Option 2 additional criteria (Societal Impact, Making Connections, Broad Outcomes) vis-à-vis applied […]