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VPRI Unit: Research Awards & Prizes
(This information was circulated to ADRs by email on Dec 2, 2025)VPRI is seeking self-nominations to the Ono Pharma Breakthrough Science Initiative Awards, which seek to support early and mid-career scientists in the broad domain of chemical biology to pursue novel directions in their research…
VPRI Unit: SPARC
UBC and Acfas (the French-Canadian organization for the advancement of science) have signed a three-year partnership agreement to provide UBC researchers with access to the French-Language Research Support Service (SARF) from Acfas.Researchers at either of UBC's campuses can access SARF's research…
VPRI Unit: SPARC
SSHRC Destination Horizon fundingUBC Internal Selection Deadline for January 2026: 12 noon, January 6thOverview: Destination Horizon Grants support researchers affiliated with eligible Canadian post-secondary institutions to build capacity, foster existing partnerships, and further develop…
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
UBC Vancouver Faculties are invited to apply for matched funding to enable the creation of net-new research opportunities for undergraduate students in the 2026/27 academic year. Up to $500,000 is available through this year’s Undergraduate Research Opportunities Call for Faculty Proposals…
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and Michael Smith Health Research BC have announced $2.7 million in funding for 14 research teams over the next three years through the Research on Research joint initiative.Four research…
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
The VPRI is currently searching for new research advisors in the CIHR and CFI domains. Research advisors serve a term of three years, which may be renewed once
VPRI Unit: Animal Care and Use Program
Dear investigators and research lab members,Please be advised of our order and delivery schedule for the 2025-2026 holiday season. Many service areas including the ACS Business Office and the Training Program will be closed or operating at limited capacity during this time. We strongly recommend…
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
UBC’s Scholarly Publication Fund and Open Access Fund have been renewed for the 2025/26 year. As part of the renewal, administration of these programs is transitioning to the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation, having previously been administered by the UBC Library.Revised…
VPRI Unit: Research Awards & Prizes
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