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VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
Gairdner Science Week, Canada’s premier celebration of scientific excellence and discovery, is back from October 20–23, 2025. Learn more and register.
VPRI Unit: Advanced Research Computing
UBC Advanced Research Computing is excited to offer a series of training sessions throughout October and November, including onboarding support for Sockeye users. These sessions are designed to help researchers get started, build foundational skills to key tools and services available to the…
VPRI Unit: Advanced Research Computing
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and to help build awareness, Privacy Matters @ UBC is hosting a month-long series of virtual and in-person events. Highlights include the Privacy Matters @ UBC Symposium on October 29.In addition, the Digital Research Alliance of Canada is offering a series…
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
Genome BC has announced funding for four new UBC research projects associated with Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub (CIEBH).
VPRI Unit: Research Awards & Prizes
The 2026 France Canada Research Fund (FCRF) New Research Collaboration Program, which promotes partnerships between researchers in Canada and France, has launched.This program is open to every field of expertise and promotes interdisciplinary projects. The program provides funding for new…
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
Thirteen health researchers at UBC are among those awarded funding through MSHRBC's 2025 Scholar and HP-I competitions.
VPRI Unit: Research Awards & Prizes
The 2026 SSHRC Impact Awards Competition will open in late 2025. UBC is limited to one nomination per award, so the Office of the VP Research & Innovation is seeking nominations and will coordinate an internal selection process for the Gold Medal, Insight, Connection and…
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The Ministry Seed Grant Funding Program supports collaborative, policy-relevant research that directly responds to the evolving needs of the BC Ministry of Health.
VPRI Unit: Advanced Research Computing
UBC Advanced Research Computing Information SessionDate: Friday, September 26, 2025Time: 10 am to 11 am PSTClick here to register! Are you new to UBC Advanced Research Computing (ARC) or curious about how our services can support your research? This hour-long virtual session is designed for…
VPRI Unit: Research Awards & Prizes
The Royal Society of Canada will soon open nominations for the 2026 cohort of RSC Members - New Fellows and Members of the RSC College and RSC Awards. We encourage you to begin considering nominations for your colleagues, especially if you are a current Fellow or College Member.The deadline is…
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