SSHRC is transitioning to a new, narrative-style CV
The presidents of the three federal research granting agencies—the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)—recently announced the gradual transition to a new, narrative-style, tri-agency CV for their competitions. The transition of all SSHRC funding […]
Call for Research Proposals | Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards
Are you looking for funding to hire international undergraduate students to work full-time on your research for Summer 2025? The Work Learn International Undergraduate Research Awards provides an award subsidy to hire international undergraduate students to work on your research projects while allowing students to explore workplace and research skills. These awards are valued […]
JSPS Fellowships Information Session with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
The JSPS Washington Office, in collaboration with the University of British Columbia, will hold a joint information session and networking event with the Consulate-General of Japan in Vancouver, the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), and the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), for students, post-doctoral fellows, and faculties who are interested in […]
The Future of Food | Humboldt Residency Programme 2025
The Humboldt Residency Programme 2025 invites researchers, artists, writers, and civil society actors to Brandenburg/Berlin for a six-week residency on the topic of “The Future of Food”. The Humboldt Residency Programme brings together a transdisciplinary, international group of twelve participants consisting of Humboldtians and junior researchers with a diverse range of disciplinary backgrounds with […]
NSF-NSERC joint call on Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future (DMREF)
A new joint call recently launched between NSERC and NSF, focused on “Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future.” The call page is here. The call is using a lead-agency model with NSF as the lead, so the US PI for the partnership is responsible for submitting the complete application package (including […]
Apply for Global South partnership development seed funding by Nov. 29
Despite the diversity of UBC’s 300-plus formal international partnerships, collaborations with the Global South are underrepresented. UBC Vancouver faculty can apply for funding to initiate or deepen collaboration with partners in the Global South. The program provides seed funding of up to $10,000 per selected project for partnership development activities to support the development of […]
Call for Applications: The Future of Food | Humboldt Residency Programme 2025
The Humboldt Residency Programme 2025 invites researchers, artists, writers, and civil society actors to Brandenburg/Berlin for a six-week residency on the topic of “The Future of Food”. The Humboldt Residency Programme brings together a transdisciplinary, international group of twelve participants consisting of Humboldtians and junior researchers with a diverse range of disciplinary backgrounds with […]
Undergraduate Research Opportunities at UBC
If you are an undergraduate student looking for full-time research opportunities in 2025, the UBC Career Centre is conducting info-sessions specifically for students interested in applying for Undergraduate Students Research Awards (USRA). For Domestic Students: Wednesday, October 30 from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. Either in-person in UBC-V campus/Zoom. RSVP here: USRA Info Session for Domestic […]
Fulbright Canada Scholar & Student Opportunities for Canadians
Applications for the Fulbright Canada awards for the academic year 2025/2026 are open! As a Canadian scholar, this is a fantastic opportunity for you to explore and apply for one of the available awards. These highly sought-after awards are designed for Canadian scholars who are passionate about conducting research or teaching […]
CAPI’s Inaugural Agri-Food Risk Report Phase 1 identifies policy, extreme weather, and trade as top three risks to the agri-food sector
Phase 1 of CAPI’s inaugural Agri-Food Risk Report included a survey of nearly 550 stakeholders from across Canada including farmers, food processors, government personnel, researchers, industry representatives, and conservation groups. The report is the first phase of CAPI’s Agri-Food Risk Report project, supported by the Global Institute for Food Security, which serves to identify key strategic risks that […]