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VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

Dr. Rashid Sumaila has been awarded $2.5 million from NSERC and SSHRC to lead UBC's research team collaborating on Global Centers: International Bioeconomy Macroalgae Center (IBMC). The project is led by Dr. John D. Coates at UC Berkeley.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

This competition is open to new and returning clusters of research excellence in all disciplines at UBC Vancouver. and we welcome applications from both previously funded and new clusters. Cluster leads must submit a notice of intent by November 1, 2024. Full applications are due January 8, 2025. 
VPRI Unit: SPARC

NSERC is temporarily pausing the intake of applications to the Alliance International Catalyst grants program so that they can review and refine the objectives and optimize processes to ensure the funding opportunity’s continued impact. 
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

Investment in research infrastructure supports projects associated with Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub and research programs of three of UBC’s most recently announced Canada Research Chairs.
Event Date: Oct 15, 2024
VPRI Unit: Advanced Research Computing

Through this opportunity researchers will gain early access to the cloud resources on the Digital Research Alliance of Canada's Alliance Clous Connect Pilot platform. The deadline to apply to join the pilot is October 15, 2024.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

Twenty-seven health researchers at UBC are among those awarded funding through Michael Smith Health Research BC's 2024 Scholar and Health Professional-Investigator competitions.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

Research Facility Support Grants (RFSG) provide funding to extend the useful life of shared equipment at UBC through support for their operation, replacement of parts, repair or upgrade.

RFSGs provide up to $50,000 for a term of one year to improve the capabilities of shared equipment, or to provide one-time bridge funding to support staff in shared facilities.

Researchers located on the UBC Vancouver campus and affiliated hospital sites are eligible to apply.
VPRI Unit: SPARC
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

This contribution, through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF), will help universities will help in Canada attract and retain the very best of today’s researchers.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

UBC researcher awarded a combined investment of $11.5 million through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council's Insight Grants and Insight Development Grants.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

Award recognizes Dr. Shariff's research, which delves into subjects such as the connection between religion and morality, and the way that people emotionally and intellectually react to emerging technologies.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

Partnership supported by DIGITAL aims to revolutionize intestinal ultrasound with AI for quicker and more accurate diagnosis of gastrointestinal diseases.
VPRI Unit: SPARC
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

Seven UBC faculty members have been named Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada. Eight UBC faculty members were named as Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
VPRI Unit: SPARC
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

Four projects led by UBC researchers awarded a combined $21.5 million through the NSERC-SSHRC Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative (SARI)
VPRI Unit: Research Security

To facilitate timely submission of the validated forms in the application package, please submit the following documents to the research security team as soon as possible but no later than five (5) business days in advance of the sponsor deadline.
    Event Date: Nov 30, 2024
    VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

    Apply for up to $25,000 to support community-university partnerships that benefit communities across the province and advance collaborative research, teaching and learning. 
    VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

    The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), announced over $8.8 million in PacifiCan funding for two projects at the University of British Columbia (UBC).
    VPRI Unit: SPARC
    VPRI Unit: Research Security

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