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VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies hosts a panel of five UBC scholars who are making a difference on January 28
VPRI Unit: Advanced Research Computing

Due date for proposals: February 26th, 2019

BCNET is currently accepting speaking proposals for the BCNET 2019 conference in Vancouver from April 30th-May 19th, 2019. This is an excellect opportunity for speakers to grow professionally, share insights and engage with peers. All levels of staff are invited to participate as speakers. The 2019 program is organized into six technology tracks, including a research and technology track, with content ideas to help guide speakers in their...

VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

Broadening access to and enhancing undergraduate research experiences is a central priority in UBC’s strategic plan. As such, the university has committed $1 million in strategic funds over two years to fund the Program for Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE).

A call for proposals for innovative pilot projects is launching today (January 7, 2019) and is open to faculty, staff and students from both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. Funds may be requested for one year (up...

Event Date: Jan 15, 2019
VPRI Unit: SPARC

Funding Partnerships in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Join us on Tuesday, January 15, for a workshop focused on SSHRC’s Partnership Engage Grant (PEG), featuring a recent awardee and two development specialists. Following these presentations, SPARC will present an overview of the PEG application with advice that can be applied across SSHRC proposals.
VPRI Unit: Office of Research Services (news)

The following revision to the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects (also known as subpart A of 45 CFR part 46 or the “Common Rule”) requires the posting of clinical trials consent forms. This revision comes into effect on January 21, 2019 and impacts NIH award holders. 
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

A total of 27 established and emerging Research Excellence Clusters to receive funding.
Event Date: Jan 11, 2019
VPRI Unit: SPARC

SPARC is hosting Test Your Concept (TYC) panels for researchers interested in submitting applications to the New Frontiers in Research Fund Exploration Stream. The panel, comprised of interdisciplinary faculty and research staff, will meet with each participant for 30 minutes to provide constructive feedback on research concepts.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

First stream launched under the new fund is open to emerging, early career researchers focused on shaping Canada’s future. NOI deadline: January 11, 2019.
Event Date: Dec 13, 2018
VPRI Unit: SPARC

On Thursday, December 13, from 1:00pm–3:00pm SPARC and Tim Salcudean, VPRI’s Sciences & Engineering Research Advisor, will host an information/discussion session about the new NSERC Partnerships Program. The event will feature a short presentation outlining the proposed changes to the Partnerships Program, support plans for the new programs and ample time for discussion, including collecting feedback on the program to pass on to NSERC.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions (PICS) welcomes proposals for its new $1M Theme Partnership Program, which will connect top researchers with policy and industry leaders to develop climate change solutions for British Columbia and beyond
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, today announced an $8-million investment to develop a first-of-its-kind robotic platform called Ada that uses artificial intelligence to accelerate the development process for new materials to improve energy efficiency.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

Dr. Eric Eich (Psychology) and Dr. Sarah Gergel (Forest and Conservation Sciences) to be recognized at the 2019 AAAS Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
VPRI Unit: Advanced Research Computing

UBC library will use the funding from CANARIE to lead a project to build the Federated Geospatial Data Discovery for Canada, with collaborative support from UBC Advanced Research Computing and others. 
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

Emily Giroux, UBC Okanagan Master's student, and Foresty professor Scott Hinch win awards
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

Contest challenges postsecondary students from across the country to show Canadians how SSHRC-funded research is affecting our lives, our world and our future prosperity. January 31, 2019 deadline.
VPRI Unit: Advanced Research Computing

When: Friday, November 30th, 2018 Where: SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver, BC 

The Pacific Northwest Data Curators meet-up will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia on Friday, 30 November at the SFU Harbour Centre Campus Vancouver. Similar to previous years, it will be a day of programming with invited guests, lightning talks, formal presentations and hands-on workshops. This is a free event and you can view a preliminary agenda here. 
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

Significant increase in chairs announced alongside new and renewed chairholders - including 23 at UBC.
VPRI Unit: Research Ethics

UBC hosted a Research Ethics Conference in Vancouver on October 3, 2018 to present topics in clinical research ethics.

Attending were members of the UBC Research Ethics Boards as well as representatives from Simon Fraser University, the University of Northern BC and University of Victoria and BC health authorities (Fraser Health and Interior Health).

For conference presentations please go to CREB presentations.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

In advance of the anticipated CFI call for Innovation Fund proposals expected in early 2019, UBC faculty are invited to submit an internal expression of interest by January 11, 2019.
VPRI Unit: VP Research & Innovation Office

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