Consultation on changes to the use and management of CIHR/NSERC/SSHRC grant funding
CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC (Tri-Council/Tri-Agency) are initiating changes to simplify and provide additional flexibility in the use and administration of grant funds. Tri-Agency representatives will be holding consultation sessions to share information about the upcoming initiative and to discuss concerns. They welcome feedback from current and recent CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC grant holders. UBC […]
Test Your Cluster Panels by SPARC
Researchers considering applying to UBC’s Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters competition are reminded that they can workshop their cluster proposal at “Test your Cluster” sessions hosted by SPARC on August 29 & 30. Deadline to register is August 8. https://research.ubc.ca/content/test-your-cluster-registration
New funding opportunities through SSHRC-CMHC collaborative initiatives
SSHRC and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) are partnering to offer a new joint initiative aimed at funding research related to housing in order to help set the stage for the creation of a Collaborative Housing Research Network. Research projects undertaken by teams composed of academics as well as non-academics will focus […]
SPARC Update: CIHR Project Grant Support Programs & Events
Competition Update The Fall 2018 Project Grant competition is now active and can be accessed via ResearchNet. The available funds for the Fall competition is estimated at $275M. The Registration deadline is , Aug. 15and the Full Application deadline is Wed., Sep. 12. Note that the application module will be available in ResearchNet as soon as the […]
Forging Effective SSH Partnerships with Non-Academic Organizations: Insights from Beyond the University
Event Date: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 12:30pm-2:00pm Click here to RSVP SPARC, the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Arts, and the Community Engagement Office are pleased to offer the second panel discussion in our series focused on effective collaboration with non-academic partners in the Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH). With SSHRC […]
SPARC Connects July 1, 2018
UBC SPARC is pleased to distribute this month’s edition of SPARC Connects. In this issue: Success Stories: UBC Results for SSHRC Insight Grant & Partnership Development Grant CIHR / Health: New CIHR President; Summer Workshops – Graphical Abstracts and Sex & Gender Considerations; CIHR Project Grant – Spring 2018 Results & Fall 2018 Support; […]
SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships September 2018 Competition
Value: $40,500 per year Duration: 1 or 2 years Application deadline: September 20, 2018 (8 p.m. eastern) Results announced: February 2019 SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships are expected to respond to the objectives of the Talent program. These fellowships support the most promising Canadian new scholars in the social sciences and humanities, and assist them in establishing […]
IDRC Call for proposals: Developing innovative veterinary solutions for the fight against antimicrobial resistance
InnoVET-AMR seeks proposals for research that will develop innovative veterinary solutions focused on product development to reduce therapeutic and prevent non-therapeutic antimicrobial (AMR) use by farmers in developing countries. The program specifically focuses on reducing AMR in swine, poultry, and aquaculture animals. Eligible research teams should be working on veterinary solutions to reduce antimicrobial resistance […]