Contribution Rate Changes to the Extraordinary Expense Fund (Policy FM7) Effective July 1, 2022
The Extraordinary Expense Fund (Policy FM7) was established to help researchers with grant- and contract-funded staff, faculty and postdoctoral fellows (PDFs) who receive funding directly from a source external to UBC, by providing a fund for uncustomary expenses not otherwise covered. The fund provides reimbursement for extraordinary circumstances such as paid short-term sick […]
Applynow: Knowledge Synthesis Grants on Gender-Based Violence
Across Canada, people continue daily to face violence because of their gender, gender expression, gender identity or perceived gender. SSHRC and Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) are offering up to 30 $30,000 grants to synthesize existing research knowledge and identify knowledge opportunities and gaps on gender-based violence. Deadline to apply is September 1, 2022.
Apply for a Fulbright Award for 2023/2024: Opportunities in Arctic Studies, Sciences and more
We would like to introduce you to the Fulbright opportunities for Canadian scholars. Activities that Canadian Scholars can do during their Fulbright: conduct research; deliver lectures; network and promote their work; formal teaching (only if the awards allow it). These opportunities are for a start date of September 2023 or January 2024. Applications are […]
Hampton Fund program relaunch
Following up from the discussion we had of the Hampton Fund grant program earlier this year, we have now finalized and launched the revised criteria for the Hampton New Faculty grant. The main change to eligibility for the funding, in accordance with what we heard from many of you about funding needs, is that “new […]
Fall 2022 CIHR Project Grant Webinar and Early Consultations
To kick-off SPARC Project support for the Fall, a panel of speakers have been coordinated to discuss their experiences serving on CIHR Project Grant Peer Review Committees (PRCs). This event will be held on Wednesday, June 22 from 10:30am-12:00pm via Zoom. This event is suitable for all faculty and affiliated staff, and […]
UBC Health Funding Opportunity: Cedar Lodge Endowment Fund
Funded by the Vancouver Foundation, the income from the Cedar Lodge Endowment Fund is to be used for the purposes of supporting projects that involve residential rehabilitation, assessment, teaching and research for persons recovering from head and other physical injuries. Projects must be led by a principal applicant, who must be either a UBC […]
Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge
After a successful inaugural year, the Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge, hosted by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) and funded by the Seeding The Future Foundation, is returning to support innovations that make healthier diets more accessible and empower consumers to make choices benefitting both personal and planetary health. Additional details can […]
Announcing the 2022 UBC Internal Banting Competition
UBC Internal Banting Competition is now open. Information is available on the PDFO website. As Canada’s most prestigious trainee competition, the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program is one of the most sought-after fellowship opportunities for postdoctoral fellows. The objective of the program is to attract and retain top-tier postdoctoral talent. Host institutions are asked to endorse […]