Event Date: Oct 8, 2020
VPRI Unit: Office of Research Services (news)
The 2022/23 Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP) is now open for applications. The NSTP supports student research in the North by supplying supplementary funds to offset the additional costs of Northern research.
Event Date: Nov 5, 2021
VPRI Unit: SPARC
All applicants are invited to submit their Partnership Development Grant or Race, Gender and Diversity Initiative Grant materials (both individual modules and full proposals are accepted) for review by or before Friday, November 5th at 9am.
Event Date: Nov 5, 2021
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
The UBC Collaborative Research Mobility Awards (CRMA) program is now open again. It provides up to $5000 to support new or existing research partnerships between UBC researchers in the Okanagan and Vancouver. Faculty members from all disciplines are invited to apply. Funding may be used to cover travel and accommodation costs associated with meetings, accessing specialized equipment, or other partnership activities.
Event Date: Oct 6, 2021
VPRI Unit: Research Ethics
The Tri-Agency Panel on Research Ethics (PRE) proposed policy guidance released in June 2021 related to harmonized ethics review of multi-jurisdictional research. REBC and UBC (on behalf of the affiliated REBs with the exclusion of BCC) recently submitted their response, which wholeheartedly supports the overall objective of a single REB review for multi-site research, but which also identifies numerous issues with the model that the PRE is proposing.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
This competition is open to emerging and established clusters of research excellence in all disciplines on the Vancouver campus, and we welcome applications from both previously funded and new clusters. NOI: November 1, 201. Info sessions on October 6 and 19.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
UBC is developing a Research Data Management (RDM) strategy to align with the Tri-Agency Policy on RDM, UBC’s strategic plan and the UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan. The strategy will inform the future of RDM at UBC by focusing on the priorities of the research community.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
The Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) funding through the 2021 Convening & Collaborating (C2) and Reach competitions will create pathways from research evidence to impact and help ensure that cutting-edge health research can directly improve the health of British Columbians and BC’s health system.
These collaborative teams consisting of researchers, trainees, and research users are investigating a wide range of research areas that address health challenges...
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
All UBC researchers are invited to attend UBC Advanced Research Computing (ARC) for a virtual information session on Friday, October 15, 2021, 1pm-2pm
Event Date: Sep 21, 2021
VPRI Unit: Advanced Research Computing
Event Date: Sep 21, 2021
VPRI Unit: Advanced Research Computing
UBC is developing a Research Data Management (RDM) Strategy in response to the Tri-Agency Policy on RDM. Help shape the strategy and the future of RDM at UBC by attending a virtual town hall open to the entire UBC research community: October 19th at 2pm.
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. If you still wish to participate, please email arc.support@ubc.ca for the connection details.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
UBC faculty of medicine’s Drs. Teresa Liu-Ambrose, Gina Ogilvie and Anita Palepu are among 74 new Fellows elected into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) for 2021.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
Funding includes 18 awards to UBC faculty members through the Scholar Program and 43 awards to UBC research trainees to support health research at UBC and its affiliated health research institutions.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
A total of ten UBC faculty members have been announced by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) as new Fellows and as new Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
Event Date: Sep 1, 2021
VPRI Unit: Advanced Research Computing
Read the UBC Advanced Research Computing blog post here.
UBC’s Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) Fund Competition (2021-22) is now open. Proposals are invited from UBC Faculty & Staff to co-develop innovative, impactful and collaborative ‘living lab’ projects on campus. The competition closes on November 12, 2021.
Event Date: Sep 20, 2021
VPRI Unit: SPARC
All applicants are invited to submit their Insight Grant materials (both individual modules and full proposals are accepted) for review by or before Monday, September 20th at 9am.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
Are you a community group working with UBC on a shared project? Are you a UBC faculty member, staff or student seeking funding for your community partner?
Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) is a competitive funding program that provides successful recipients at eligible community organizations in British Columbia the funds to build partnerships and pursue shared projects with UBC. Infomation Session Spetmeber 22. Notice of Intent October 14.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
The VPRI has established the Research Facility Support Grants (RFSG) competition to provide funding for the operation, maintenance, replacement, repair or upgrade of equipment to support research.
This competition is open to faculty located at the UBC Vancouver campus and affiliated hospital sites. The RFSGs are one-year grants of up to $50,000 intended to enhance UBC research and training. Apply by October 1, 2021.
Event Date: Oct 25, 2021
VPRI Unit: SPARC
The NSERC Alliance grants playbook has been updated to reflect and include the most recent changes to the program, and includes a section on the new National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships. The playbook is available for download on the SPARC NSERC Resources webpage (CWL required).
VPRI Unit: SPARC
SPARC is pleased to present this new online resource for the 2021 SSHRC Insight Grant competition. It can be accessed with your CWL by clicking here.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
August 13, 2021
The B.C. government is investing nearly $25 million to support 34 post-secondary research projects that will drive innovation and economic growth. They will also help create jobs, protect our biodiversity and environment, and help keep British Columbians healthy and safe.
This includes 26 projects being led by UBC researchers that have been awarded a combined $22.4 million.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
Funding to the Institute will help develop bioproducts to replace single use plastics