SSHRC Connection Grants – Webinar May 23, 2018
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: Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET Adobe Connect link: https://sshrc-crsh.adobeconnect.com/rvgw186apt8h/ Please note that you do not need to register in advance and […]
Mitacs Globalink Research Internship
The Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (GRI) is now accepting faculty submissions for Summer 2019. GRI pairs faculty in Canada with international undergrads for 12-week research projects from May to October. All disciplines are eligible Top-ranked senior undergrads travel from Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, and Ukraine Faculty can submit multiple […]
SoTL CoP Event: Supporting and Funding your SoTL Research
Please join us for our next SoTL CoP eventon May 2nd. Details below. Please be sure to register at the following link so that we can plan appropriately. https://events.ctlt.ubc.ca/events/supporting-and-funding-your-sotl-research-a-conversation-to-learn-about-opportunities-within-and-outside-ubc/ Supporting and Funding your SoTL Research: A Conversation to Learn about Opportunities within and outside UBC Date: May 2, 2018 Time: 2:00-3:30pm Room: IKBLC 158 Organizing […]
Genome Canada 2018 Large-Scale Applied Research Project Competition: Genomics Solutions for Agriculture, Agri-food, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Last week Genome Canada officially announced their upcoming competition to support large-scale applied research projects which focus on the application of genomics and related technologies* in the agrifood and aquaculture sectors (*bioinformatics, epigenomics, metabolomics, metagenomics, nutrigenomics, pharmacogenomics, proteomics and transcriptomics). The Request for Applications (RFA) is expected in June 2018, but given the scale of […]
2018 CHRP funding announcement
This Collaborative Health Research Projects (CHRP) Initiative funding opportunity is offered by CIHR in partnership with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and in collaboration with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The LOI deadline is Tuesday May 29, 2018; full applications on October 30, 2018. CIHR will be hosting a […]
CIHR Operating Grant: Antimicrobial Resistance: Point of Care Diagnostics in Human Health – Phase 2
This funding opportunity will support projects relevant to any of the following research areas: Projects that have a human health focus at the patient or bedside level (adult and/or pediatric). Diagnostic tools that distinguish bacterial from viral infections (e.g. host biomarkers, multiplex, etc.) both qualitatively or quantitatively. Pathogen (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)-specific diagnostics, providing information […]
Trees and People: Resilience in a changing climate – John G. Bene Fellowship 2018
This call is open to Canadians and permanent residents of Canada pursuing master’s or doctoral studies at a Canadian university. Topic(s): Environment, Climate change, Forestry, Natural resource management, agroforestry Funded by: Bene Endowment Fund and IDRC Budget: One award of a maximum of CA$15,000 Deadline: June 20, 2018, by 4pm (EDT)
2018 Reach competition: Applications open
Michael Smith foundation for Heatlh Research (MSFHR) has opened applications for the 2018 Reach competition. Now in its second year, Reach awards fund teams of researchers and research users to support the dissemination and uptake of research evidence (knowledge translation activities, not primary research). Each award provides funding of up to $10,000 for a maximum […]
Renewable Cities’ event: Germany’s Energy Transition and Cities: Economic Insights and Good Policy
Join us for a discussion with Claudia Kemfert, energy economist and Head of Department of Energy, Transportation, and Environment at the German Institute of Economic Research, as she shares economic insight into smart policies for an energy transition based on knowledge, practice, and learnings from Germany’s “Energiewende”. Date: Thursday, April 12 from 12:30 – 1:30 pm (Pacific Time) […]
SPARC Connects April 1, 2018
UBC SPARC is pleased to distribute this month’s edition of SPARC Connects. In this issue: Success Stories: Farewell to Dr. Martin Kirk CIHR / Health: CIHR IABs; CHRP; Clarifying Fall 2017 Project Grant Results; ECI Survey NSERC: Strategic Partnership Grants for Projects SSHRC: Faculty Town Hall with SSHRC; Planning Ahead for Insight Grant International: European […]