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 […]
UBC Climate Solutions Research Collective
UBC’s Climate Solutions Research Collective invites the research community to propose projects related to climate change mitigation, adaptation or education to be developed by graduate student scholars from September 2024 to June 2025. Q & A session Feb.15. Notice of intent deadline Feb. 29. Full proposals due April.
Applications Open for EduCanada Scholarships for 2024-2025
The Government of Canada, through EduCanada and the Canadian Bureau for International Education, has recently opened applications for three short-term scholarships. Go Global is currently accepting from prospective Visiting International Research Students (VIRS) applications for the following programs: Canada-ASEAN Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development (SEED) (UBC deadline Tuesday, March 5, 2024) For students who […]
NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE 2024 BC CLEANTECH AWARDS
Do you know a climate champion who’s leading the way to a net zero future in British Columbia? Nominations are now open for Foresight Canada’s fifth annual BC Cleantech Awards, recognizing the innovators, industry leaders, investors, academics, government officials, and community builders that are driving our province toward a sustainable future. Nominations will be open […]
New Federal Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern
The federal government today launched the new Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern that will impact researchers making new applications for funding through the federal granting agencies (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) and CFI. The policy outlines Sensitive Technology Research Areas and Named Research Organizations (NRO). The NRO list is composed of research organizations […]
NSERC/SSHRC/CIHR Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)
The Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) program is administered jointly by Canada’s three research granting agencies: the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Through these awards, professors can receive a wage subsidy of $6,000 […]
Genome British Columbia: Genomics Innovation Fund
The key objective of the GIF Genomics Innovation Fund is to support the development of transformative innovation genomics projects with commercial potential. Through GIF, Genome BC aims to support technology development projects that could be game-changing and advance the field of genomics with commercial potential or new applications that could likely lead to new commercial […]