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  1. January 8, 2025

    CIHR Project Grant Spring 2025 Webinars Open for Registration

    VPRI Unit: Research Security

    Potential applicants to CIHR's Project Grant spring intake are invited to learn more about how current research security requirements affect them, including research security questions, definitions and modules in ResearchNet, to support timely submission of applications. Presented by the UBC…

  2. January 6, 2025

    UBC appoints three new University Killam Professors

    VPRI Unit: Research Awards & Prizes

    UBC has announced the appointment of three new University Killam Professors. The University Killam Professorship—the highest honour UBC can confer on a faculty member—recognizes exceptional teachers and researchers who are leaders in their fields, and who have received international recognition for…

  3. January 6, 2025

    SPARC Review of SSHRC Insight Development Grants 2025

    VPRI Unit: SPARC

    All applicants are invited to submit their Insight Development Grant materials (both individual modules and full proposals are accepted) for review by or before Monday January 20th at 9am. SPARC staff will return feedback on the One Page Summary and Budget modules by end of day Wednesday,…

  4. December 20, 2024

    RISe Holiday Hours and Happy Holidays!

    VPRI Unit: RISe

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025!Our warmest wishes to everyone and their families for a safe, healthy and Happy Holiday Season!We look forward to seeing you in the New Year of 2025! Happy New Year!Please note that the RISe Support line will not be fully available until January 2, 2025…

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