Applications are Open for Ignite
Get up to $300,000 to commercialize your R&D Calling B.C. innovators to apply for funds to support innovation projects in the areas of natural resources, applied science, and engineering. The funding is awarded to teams of academia and industry who come together to solve a significant challenge that British Columbians face. Previous winning […]
CFI Innovation Fund and Research Security Information Sessions
We are writing to invite you to UBC Information Sessions about the CFI Innovation Fund 2025 Competition as well as make you aware of several Information sessions being offered by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) in the next few months UBC Information Sessions CFI Innovation Fund 2025 Competition information sessions: Join us for a […]
Important Changes: Implementation of the Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern
In accordance with the Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern (STRAC) Policy, grant applications submitted by a university or affiliated research institution to the federal granting agencies and the Canada Foundation for Innovation involving research that aims to advance a Sensitive Technology Research Area will not be funded if any of the researchers involved in activities supported by […]
Funding Opportunities for UBC-Germany Collaboration: Information session & Faculty spotlight – May 15, 2024
It may be of interest to you to attend the upcoming information sessions, “Funding Opportunities for UBC-Germany Collaboration”, on May 15th, 2024, featuring speakers from several German funding agencies as well as UBC researchers, who will share relevant information about German research and mobility funding programs. We would appreciate if you would share this information […]
NSERC and SSHRC Upcoming Data Centre Move
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) wish to inform you of the upcoming move of our data centre over the Canada Day long weekend and the impact on the research community. There will be a planned outage of […]
UBC Biosafety Newsletter
Check out the March 2024 edition of UBC Biosafety News, a semi-annual newsletter brought to you by the UBC Biosafety Office.
Application deadline changes for SSHRC PEG and Connection Grants
The upcoming application deadlines for SSHRC’s 2024-25 Partnership Engage Grants and Connection Grants have been rescheduled to earlier dates. Please note the new deadlines: The June 15, 2024, deadline for Partnership Engage Grants has been moved to May 22, 2024. The August 1, 2024, deadline for Connection Grants has been moved to June 20, 2024. […]
Research Grants in Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity in Canada
Celiac Canada /Coeliaque Canada has two annual research awards. Applications must be submitted on or before April 30th, 2024. Winners will be announced July 3rd, 2024. Dr. J. A. Campbell Research Main Award $25K A grant to a maximum of $25,000 is offered by Celiac Canada for research projects in Canada of a […]
UBC Contribution Rate Changes to the Extraordinary Expense Fund (Policy FM7) Effective April 1st, 2024
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 leave, […]
NSERC Alliance Info Session and Q&A for UBC Researchers
On March 12, 2024, from 10-11:30 a.m., staff from the NSERC Pacific and Prairies Regional Office will present a virtual session to provide an overview the NSERC Alliance grants program, for UBC researchers and support staff. Learn how Alliance grants support research in the natural sciences and engineering through collaborations that generate new knowledge […]