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Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships are awarded annually to recognize early stage academic researchers in the natural sciences and engineering and to enhance their research capacity so that they can become leaders in their field and inspire others.
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Funding includes 34 awards to UBC research trainees to support health research at UBC and its affiliated health research institutions.
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Dr. Rashid Sumaila has been awarded $2.5 million from NSERC and SSHRC to lead UBC's research team collaborating on Global Centers: International Bioeconomy Macroalgae Center (IBMC). The project is led by Dr. John D. Coates at UC Berkeley.
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This competition is open to new and returning clusters of research excellence in all disciplines at UBC Vancouver. and we welcome applications from both previously funded and new clusters. Cluster leads must submit a notice of intent by November 1, 2024. Full applications are due January 8, 2025.
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Investment in research infrastructure supports projects associated with Canada’s Immuno-Engineering and Biomanufacturing Hub and research programs of three of UBC’s most recently announced Canada Research Chairs.
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Twenty-seven health researchers at UBC are among those awarded funding through Michael Smith Health Research BC's 2024 Scholar and Health Professional-Investigator competitions.
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Research Facility Support Grants (RFSG) provide funding to extend the useful life of shared equipment at UBC through support for their operation, replacement of parts, repair or upgrade.
RFSGs provide up to $50,000 for a term of one year to improve the capabilities of shared equipment, or to provide one-time bridge funding to support staff in shared facilities.
Researchers located on the UBC Vancouver campus and affiliated hospital sites are eligible to apply.
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This contribution, through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF), will help universities will help in Canada attract and retain the very best of today’s researchers.
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UBC researcher awarded a combined investment of $11.5 million through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council's Insight Grants and Insight Development Grants.
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Award recognizes Dr. Shariff's research, which delves into subjects such as the connection between religion and morality, and the way that people emotionally and intellectually react to emerging technologies.
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Partnership supported by DIGITAL aims to revolutionize intestinal ultrasound with AI for quicker and more accurate diagnosis of gastrointestinal diseases.
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Seven UBC faculty members have been named Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada. Eight UBC faculty members were named as Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
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Four projects led by UBC researchers awarded a combined $21.5 million through the NSERC-SSHRC Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative (SARI)
Event Date: Nov 30, 2024
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Apply for up to $25,000 to support community-university partnerships that benefit communities across the province and advance collaborative research, teaching and learning.
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The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), announced over $8.8 million in PacifiCan funding for two projects at the University of British Columbia (UBC).
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This open call invites UBC researchers to submit proposals for innovative student team projects in the Raw Materials and Sustainability domains. We seek initiatives that map and imagine futures beyond the state-of-the-art, and capture new opportunities in biomaterials and materials circularity.
In partnership with UBC, lululemon invites proposals for student projects delivering innovative learning and research outcomes in the areas of:
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UBC researchers are leading 39 projects awarded Project Grants and 13 projects receiving Priority Announcement awards.
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Dr. Suzanne (Suzie) Currie has been appointed as the next Associate Vice-President and Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation, UBC Okanagan. She will take up her duties on October 1, 2024.
Dr. Currie will provide strategic direction and oversight in supporting and advancing research, scholarly activity and innovation at UBC’s Okanagan campus. In addition to being a member of the Okanagan campus executive, she will also serve as an Associate Vice-President, Research and Innovation...
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Appointees include Drs. Yusuf Altintas, Lindsay Machan, John Allan Cairns, Dan Poenaru and Jack Taunton.
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This open call invites UBC researchers to submit proposals for innovative projects in the Digital and Health domains. We seek initiatives that advance the state of the art, address emerging challenges and capture new opportunities in wearable technology, preventative health, and data security.
In partnership with UBC, Samsung R&D Institute Canada invites proposals for research projects delivering innovative outcomes in the areas of:
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A new ‘EDI in Research’ course is now available through UBC Workplace Learning. This new online course is specifically developed for faculty, staff and students involved in research, to support the learning and implementation of appropriate equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) practices within the UBC research ecosystem.
The development of this course was a collaboration between units in the Vice-President, Research and Innovation portfolio and the Equity and Inclusion Office.