2022/23 Northern Scientific Training Program – Call for Applications
The 2022/23 Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP) is now open for applications. The NSTP supports student research in the North by supplying supplementary funds to offset the additional costs of Northern research. Before completing the application, students and professors must read the Program Manual. Answers to common questions can also be found in the “Frequently Asked […]
PICS Theme Partnership Program
A call is now open for proposals under the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) Theme Partnership Program, which supports complex, and critically important, climate mitigation and adaptation research projects, funded up to $1 million. This flagship program currently supports three $1M projects that are investigating wildfire and carbon (storage), coastal adaptation to sea level rise and […]
Horizon Europe – Canada Launch Event
EURAXESS North America has partnered with the Delegation of the European Union to Canada to host an info-session aimed at promoting the EU’s new framework program for research and innovation, Horizon Europe. This 90-minute virtual event will provide an overview of Horizon Europe to stakeholders and researchers interested in getting involved in the program. Learn about the […]
Canada Biomedical Research Fund Soft Launch
*Please note that this is not a typical funding announcement – it will require a different approach. VPRI is awaiting further details and will keep you informed on how VPRI will address this opportunity at UBC.* The Canada Biomedical Research Fund (CBRF) is an essential component of Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy (the […]
France Canada Research Fund
The France Canada Research Fund aims to support developing new expert partnerships between France and Canada by promoting researcher mobility. UBC will pre-select a maximum of 5 proposals. To be considered for UBC’s internal selection, researchers must email their applications directly to the French Embassy in Ottawa (assistant.science@ambafrance-ca.org) with copy to UBC’s FCRF correspondent, Heather […]
Announcing the 2022/23 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters Competition
We are pleased to announce the 2022/23 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters (GCRC) Competition. This competition is open to emerging and established clusters of research excellence in all disciplines on the Vancouver campus, and we welcome applications from both previously funded and new clusters. Applicants may select a budget term of one or two years. […]
UBC Climate Change Research Symposium October 13 & 14
VP Research and Innovation is hosting a UBC Climate Change Research Symposium, being held virtually on October 13 & 14. It will feature climate researchers from multiple faculties on our Vancouver and Okanagan campuses, with keynote speakers UBC Professor of Climate Justice, Naomi Klein and Professor David Wilkinson (Chemical and Biological Engineering). This symposium will help to make connections between related areas of climate change research and enhance the potential of UBC researchers to significantly […]
Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (ISI) Fund
The Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (ISI) Fund supports implementation of the 2020 Indigenous Strategic Plan. Funds are available to support projects that advance UBC’s Indigenous Strategic Plan priority actions across both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. Funding is allocated across three streams with amounts ranging from $30K for new initiatives that have impact at the […]
UBC’s Campus as a Living Lab Fund Competition (2021-22)
UBC’s Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) Fund Competition (2021-22) is now open. Proposals are invited from UBC Faculty & Staff to co-develop innovative, impactful and collaborative ‘living lab’ projects on campus. The competition closes on November 12, 2021. This program offers Faculty & Staff a unique opportunity to incubate, test and demonstrate innovative research ideas in a real-world setting, embedded […]
Coming soon: Canada Excellence Research Chairs Program competition
The Canada Excellence Research Chairs Program will open its next competition this fall, with application deadlines in spring 2022. The competition will be the program’s first since its redesign.