SPARC NSERC Alliance Grant Information Session
SPARC is hosting an informational session on the NSERC Alliance grant. The first part (10:30-11:00) will provide a brief overview of the standard Alliance Option 1 and 2 streams, and present the suite of additional streams that are now available under the Alliance program (Alliance International and the National Quantum Strategy suite). The second […]
NSERC Discovery Horizons Webinar
NSERC would like to inform you of the upcoming webinar for the second edition of the NSERC Discovery Horizons pilot program. French session: June 2nd, 10:00 – 11:30 am (Ottawa time), Event password: DH0001 English session: June 2nd, 12:00 – 1:30 pm (Ottawa time), Event Password: DH0002 A short presentation of the program will precede a Q&A […]
New Funding Opportunity – Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems
Genome Canada recently launched the Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative to invest $30M in cutting-edge genomic research and innovation to reduce the carbon footprint of Canada’s food production systems. The Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative will fund a portfolio of interdisciplinary genomics research and innovation projects connected by cross-cutting programs designed to ensure […]
Additional Partnering Opportunities with PepsiCo, Clorox and Corteva
PepsiCo, Clorox and Corteva are looking for collaborations on six partnering opportunities below: Characterizing plant proteins as they undergo extrusion Funding: The proposal depended on the range of $100,000 or more annually for multi-year projects. Biodegradable Coatings and Adhesives for Next Generation PHA films Funding: $25K-$100K for a 6-month proof of connecting project with potential […]
Lab2Market NSERC Info Session
Join an upcoming info sessions to learn more about the newest opportunity at Lab2Market, L2M-NSERC! Lab2Market (L2M) is a 4-month program designed to help researchers across Canada to take their idea to market. Lab2Market and NSERC have partnered to deliver our newest node L2M-NSERC, which is an adaptation of NSERC’s Idea to Innovation (I2I) Market Assessment Program. If […]
Call for Proposals Opens May 16: Enrichment Activities Funding
On Monday, May 16, UBC Health will open the call for proposals for Collaborative Health Enrichment Activities funding. We are offering up to $2,000 per year, to a maximum of $6,000 over three years, to faculty members at UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan to support the development and delivery of a collaborative health learning […]
Launch of new SIG Explore & Exchange Central Competition
UBC Support Programs to Advance Research Capacity (SPARC) has launched the new SSHRC Institutional Grant (SIG) Explore & Exchange Central Competition, which replaces what was previously known as the SIG “unaffiliated” competition. Guidelines and Download Application Form can be downloaded from the SPARC website, at the bottom of this page: https://sparc.ubc.ca/sshrc-programs/ssh-internal-funding-opportunities Please […]
LFS Internal Research Grant Program (IRGP) deadline is pushed back
In order to encourage the submission of the greatest diversity of proposals possible and to give prospective applicants adequate lead time to discuss and develop their projects with collaborators external to the faculty, the Internal Research Grant Program deadline has been pushed back to September 15, 2022. Full details of the IRGP application process […]