Leslie Grad
Manager, Strategic Initiatives
Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation
I work closely with colleagues across the VPRI and in other portfolios to implement and advance strategic projects and priorities. I contribute to the design and evaluation of strategic initiatives such as UBC’s Research Excellence Clusters and Collaborative Research Mobility Awards, and help lead initiatives to embed principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in VPRI programs and services. In addition, I help coordinate executive-level administration of UBC’s applications to large-scale federal research funding programs.
Contact me if:
You are looking for information on UBC's strategic research initiatives, the VPRI’s research funding programs and services, or institution-level resources required for large-scale institutional funding programs