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Research Funding Opportunities
V Foundation for Cancer Research: Translational Grant NEW
Description: intended to support adult cancer research that moves a novel strategy from the laboratory into a human clinical trial or uses specimens from a clinical trial to develop biomarkers or mechanisms.
Amount: $800,000
Duration: up to 4 years
Eligibility: Faculty
Deadline: February 29 (internal deadline)
Contact: kevin.mccartney[at]ubc.ca
Organization for Autism Research: Applied Research Competition NEW
Description: Supports studies that expand the body of knowledge related to autism intervention and treatment, produce practical and clearly objective results, have the potential to positively affect public policy, and provide outcomes that offer to enhance quality of life for persons with autism and their families.
Amount: $50,000
Duration: Up to 2 years
Eligibility: Faculty
Deadline: March 18 (LOI)
The National Sanitarium Association (NSA): Scholars Program NEW
Description: provides funding to highly promising new researchers who, at the time of application, are within the first three years of their first faculty appointment as independent investigators; and who have demonstrated considerable potential for success during their research training.
Amount: up to$400,000
Duration: up to 4 years
Eligibility: Faculty
Deadline: March 31
MSHRBC: Health Research BC-Mitacs Industry-Based Program NEW
Description: In partnership with national research organization Mitacs, Health Research BC is offering paid internships for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. They will receive guidance from expert mentors at BC-based life sciences companies and gain hands-on business skills, enabling them to advance their knowledge to solve complex health challenges and improve the health of British Columbians.
Amount: Accelerate: up to $45,000/year; Elevate: up to $64,500/year
Duration: up to 2 years
Eligibility: Graduate student and postdoctoral fellows
Deadline: December 1 (LOI); December 20 (full application)
Call for Nominations
Faculty of Medicine National Research Prizes 2024
The UBC Faculty of Medicine awards three national prizes to experts who demonstrate research excellence and innovation in the areas of cancer, brain disorders, and heart disorders. The prizes, each with a value of $50,000, are awarded to experts who demonstrate research excellence and innovation in the areas of cancer, brain disorders, and heart disorders. | Deadline: February 28, 2024
Canadian Academy of Health Sciences Fellowship
The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences recognizes individuals of great accomplishment and achievement in the academic health sciences in Canada. Election to fellowship in the Academy is considered one of the highest honours for individuals in the Canadian health sciences community and carries with it a covenant to serve the Academy and the future well-being of the health sciences.
Three letters of nomination are required. Normally at least one of the nominators is a Fellow; however, CAHS will consider applications where none of the nominators are CAHS Fellows. | Deadline: March 6, 2024
Royal Society of Canada - McLaughlin Medal
The McLaughlin Medal was established in 1978 by the RSC through the generosity of the R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation to recognize distinguished achievement in medical sciences in Canada. The medal is awarded for important research of sustained excellence in any branch of medical sciences. The gold plated silver medal is awarded every year if there is a suitable candidate. | Deadline: March 15, 2024
Events
Event: Beyond Representation: Celebrating Black Excellence in BC Healthcare NEW
Description: The panel features Aisha Sallad, UBC Midwifery Student Manager; Barbara Sutherland, Director of VCH Coastal and Acute Services; Dr. Oluseyi Malomo, Staff Psychiatrist at Fraser Health and Clinical Instructor at UBC; and Dr. Taru Manyanga, Assistant Professor in the Division of Medical Sciences at UNBC. The panel is moderated by Madison Tardif, REDI Equity Advisor at UBC, and Oluwaseun Ajaja, Regional Manager for Anti-Racism at VCH. During this session, the panelists will share their experiences navigating the healthcare work environment and emphasize the importance of recognizing and promoting Black excellence in health care.
Date & Time: February 28 (12:00 – 1:30 pm, PST)
Location: online via Zoom - registration required
Event: AI Meets Ethics: Whose Ethics Inform That Code? End-User Perspective on Embodied Health Technology
Description: In this presentation, Dr. Robillard will provide an overview of embodied technologies such as social robots, from research prototypes to devices on the market, and will review their brain health-related applications for children, adults and older adults. She will showcase the latest evidence around the impact of social robot use in the context of brain health and illness, and discuss key ethical implications surrounding their use. Dr. Robillard will review some of the main challenges in social robot research, and will share insights about the development of devices that are aligned with end-user ethics and emotions.
Date & Time: February 28 (12:00 – 1:00 pm, PST)
Location: online via Zoom - registration required
Event: Faculty of Medicine's Building the Future - Research Trainee Day and Lecture Series
Description: This event will bring members of the Faculty of Medicine together to share and learn the diverse and innocative reserch work of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.
Date & Time: March 7 (8:30 am – 4:00 pm, PST)
Location: UBC Life Scineces Centre - registration required, deadline Feb 29: webpage link
Event: NSERC Alliance Info Session NEW
Description: NSERC staff from the Pacific and Prairies regional office will be delivering a virtual information session followed by Q&A, for UBC researchers and support staff. The session will focus on funding programs under the NSERC Alliance umbrella - primarily on Alliance Advantage and Alliance Society.
Date & Time: March 12 (10:00 – 11:30 am, PST)
Location: online via Zoom - registration required
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Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine & UBC Faculty of Medicine Postdoctoral Exchange Travel Award
This travel award offers a unique opportunity for postdoctoral fellows from NTU LKCMedicine and UBC Faculty of Medicine to travel to the host institution and engage in collaborative research for a period of 4 to 6 months. We hope this award will promote the co-development of research capabilities and foster long-lasting collaborations between the institutions.
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