Partnerships that generate climate solutions: Co-designed, co-developed, co-delivered research
The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) recently announced a call for proposals under its new Theme Partnership Program. PICS welcomes proposals for its new $1M Program, which will connect top researchers with policy and industry leaders to develop climate change solutions. Partnerships between the academic community and climate solution decision-makers in the private and public sector are key elements of […]
MSFHR Research Trainee Program – Webinar and Key dates
In the first week of December, MSFHR will be launching the 2019 Research Trainee competition, which supports BC health researchers in the training phase of their research career. MSFHR will be running an information webinar about the 2019 Research Trainee competition on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 from 10:00 – 11:00 am. Please advise […]
Mitacs Accelerate Industrial Postdoc
The new Accelerate industrial postdoc provides up to 3 years of funding valued at $55,000/year for research with a company or not-for-profit. Postdocs: Build a longer-term collaboration with a company or not-for-profit Apply their expertise to real-world problems Connect with a potential employer This limited-time offering closes on January 18, 2019. Apply now!
Undergraduate research opportunity with Germany
Mitacs and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) have partnered to offer the RISE-Globalink Research Internship (RISE-GRI), which offers undergraduate students at Canadian universities the opportunity to undertake research at eligible German institutions. RISE-GRI pairs Canadian students with three-month projects supervised by PhD students in Germany. Open to full-time undergraduates in biology, chemistry, computer […]
NSERC Call for Proposals: Advancing Climate Change Science in Canada
“Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Health Canada (HC), and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) are partnering to strengthen collaborative efforts among federal scientists and the academic community to advance policy-relevant climate change science that supports work of the [Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change (PCF)}.” Specific research objectives […]
Trans-Atlantic Platform launches Social Innovation Call for Proposals
Trans-Atlantic Platform launches Social Innovation Call for Proposals The Trans-Atlantic Platform has launched its 2018 Social Innovation Call for Proposals, which will support international projects that can contribute to increasing our understanding of societal transformations and the role of social innovation. The call brings together funding organizations from Brazil, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, The Netherlands, […]
SSHRC Connection Grants – Webinar
SSHRC will be holding a webinar for applicants and research administrators to provide information and answer questions about Connection Grants. The webinar will be held via Adobe Connect at the following times: Webinar Date Adobe Connect link Connection Grants (English) Wednesday, November 7, 2018, 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET https://sshrc-crsh.adobeconnect.com/rjt5jakgfqaf/ Connection Grants (French) Thursday, November […]
SPARC Connects September 2018
The November issue of SPARC Connects is available online and contains the following highlights/news: Success Stories: UBC Results in CIHR Institute Advisory Board Membership Renewal CIHR/Health: Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research – Scholar Open Houses CIHR Drug Safety and Effectiveness Network – Steering Committee Recruitment NSERC: NSERC’s New Partnership Program – Opportunity […]
UBC Partnership Recognition Fund
It’s that time again! The UBC Partnership Recognition Fund is now accepting funding applications from not-for-profit organizations and their UBC partners. Next deadline: November 13th. The Community Engagement Partnership Recognition Fund (PRF) is designed to help fill small resource gaps and acknowledge the contributions that community partners make to UBC. It also aims to raise awareness […]
2019 Canadian Frailty Network (CFN) Interdisciplinary Fellowship Program
For graduate and PhD students, post-docs and working professionals, the one-year CFN Interdisciplinary Fellowships are an interdisciplinary, experiential program offered in partnership with member institutions and partners across the country. The 2019 cohort period runs from September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020. This is the seventh cohort of Fellows, and to-date CFN has funded 61 […]