Policy or Regulatory Update
New Research Security Guidance Released by the Tri-Agencies and Canada Foundation for Innovation
Today, Canada’s tri-council research funding agencies (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR; Tri-Agencies) and the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) simultaneously published updated guidance to support the safeguarding and integrity of sensitive Canadian research domestically and internationally.
Updated Earlier Deadlines for June SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant & August SSHRC Connection Grants
Date
Monday, March 18, 2024 - 17:00New Federal Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern
Date
Monday, January 15, 2024 - 16:00New Federal Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern
January 16, 2024
The Federal Government today released the new Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern, which will impact researchers making new applications for funding through the federal granting agencies (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) and CFI.
New action plan focuses on opportunities to increase equity, diversity and inclusion in research at UBC
Date
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 - 17:00New action plan focuses on opportunities to increase equity, diversity and inclusion in research at UBC
April 27, 2023
UBC's Dimensions Action Plan for EDI in Research, published today, comprises 24 objectives and 43 actions to improve equity, diversity and inclusion in UBC’s research community.
Report on External Review of Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters Program
Date
Monday, April 3, 2023 - 17:00Report on External Review of Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters Program
Last fall, an external review of UBC’s Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters (GCRC) program was conducted to assess its effectiveness in supporting Research Excellence Strategy 6 (Collaborative Clusters) of UBC’s strategic plan.
The GCRC program, established in 2017 by the Vice-President, Research & Innovation (VPRI) and the Provost & Vice-President, Academic (VPA), fosters collaboration and enables the formation and growth of interdisciplinary research networks led by researchers at the Vancouver campus.