NSERC Presentation on EDI for Canadian university researchers
NSERC’s Alliance grants team has organized an information session on “Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) considerations in the training plan in Alliance Grants applications” for Canadian university researchers who are interested in applying for an Alliance grant or who want to stay updated on EDI requirements in the context of Alliance grants. The session […]
Bayer Partnership Opportunities
Testing4Ag 2023: Novel compounds for early biological screening cascades Grants4Ag 2023: Transformative approaches for next-gen Crop Protection The deadline to submit a proposal is coming up on March 31. If you have any questions, please contact James Wang, Development Officer at j.wang@ubc.ca
Health Equity Stream of Public Scholars Initiative
In partnership with UBC Health, PSI is accepting applications for a new health equity stream. The Health Equity Stream is a dedicated funding source to further increase the number of PSI scholars working to impact health equity within local, national, and global health systems. In addition to the PSI programming, scholars in the […]
Protein Industries Canada now accepting EOIs
Protein Industries Canada Expression of Interest (EOI) window is now open until April 19! If your EOI is ready, make sure to submit it on time to be considered for a co-investment. Their four areas of focus for technology projects are as follows: Genetics: Germplasm development with an aim to improve processing efficiency, […]
SSHRC Campus Visit: Town Hall with Director of Research Programs, Kate Hamilton Harding
The Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) and the SPARC office are delighted to announce that Kate Hamilton Harding, Director Research Grants Portfolio/ Research Programs Division at the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), will be visiting UBC’s Point Grey campus on Thursday, April 13th, 2023. In addition to meeting with […]
New partnership to fund research collaborations focused on sustainable agriculture
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), are pleased to announce a new partnership to develop the solutions required for a sustainable, resilient, and profitable agriculture and agri-food sector in the uncertain climate […]