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In fall 2022, the VPRI facilitated an external review of its Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters (GCRC) Program to assess its effectiveness in supporting Research Excellence Strategy 6 (Collaborative Clusters) of UBC’s strategic plan.GCRC supports Research Excellence Clusters led by…
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
In fall 2022, the VPRI facilitated an external review of its Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters (GCRC) Program to assess its effectiveness in supporting Research Excellence Strategy 6 (Collaborative Clusters) of UBC’s strategic plan. We will present our proposed program revisions…
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
In fall 2022, the VPRI facilitated an external review of its Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters (GCRC) Program to assess its effectiveness in supporting Research Excellence Strategy 6 (Collaborative Clusters) of UBC’s strategic plan. We will present our proposed program revisions…
The UBC Vancouver Public Humanities Hub recently announced the winners of three awards: the Public Humanities Faculty Fellowship Awards, the Public Humanities Seed Grants, and the Public Humanities Research Cluster Grants. Public Humanities Faculty Fellows 2023-24Public Humanities Faculty…
The Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL) is increasingly important within post-secondary education. By using systematic, deliberate and methodological inquiry into teaching, we can make a measurable improvement in student learning. Recognising the importance of SoTL within higher education, we are pleased to announce the launch of two funding opportunities.
The SoTL Seed Program provides those interested in exploring the impact of their pedagogical choices with graduate research specialists, collegial collaborations, and limited funding.Since program inception in 2014, an average of 45% of applications have been accepted every year. All UBC…
SoTL Linkage Grants have been established to enable the synthesis, exploration and high-impact dissemination of interdisciplinary SoTL research.This pilot funding program supports the formation of interdisciplinary teams of SoTL researchers inquiring into fundamental questions in higher…
VPRI Unit: SPARC
Program Overview In support of Canada’s Small Modular Reactor Action Plan, NSERC is partnering with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to fund research on SMRs. NRCan has set aside approximately $1,000,000 per year, for 4 years, to co-fund research projects through NSERC’s Alliance grants…
Through these partnerships, UBC researchers will collaborate on projects addressing artificial intelligence-driven materials discovery, improving immigrant integration in Canada, genomics-based RNA therapeutics, and climate solutions derived from community-engaged research on energy systems.
April 27, 2023UBC'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.The plan was developed as part of UBC’s participation in the federal Dimensions: equity,…
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