This will be the final edition of the Research Roundup for 2023. The Faculty of Medicine - Office of Research wishes you a safe and happy holiday season.
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Research Funding Opportunities
UBC & SFU: Implementation Science Institute
Description: The implementation science (IS) institute is a two-year training program targeted towards early to mid-career health researchers who are interested in or embarking on projects that encompass the science of implementation.
Eligibility: Faculty
Duration: 2 years
Deadline: December 15
Ministry of Health & UBC Health: Research Seed Grant Program
Description: Funding offered to researchers from UBCV and UBCO to address specific research question identified by the Ministry of Health.
Amount: up to $50,000
Duration: 1 year
Eligibility: Faculty
Deadline: December 15
UBC Centre for Health Education Scholarship: Master of Health Professions Education (MHPE) Canada & Clinical Educator Fellowship Program
Description: The MHPE is a two-year, part-time, internationally recognized, research degree program that is primarily distance-based with annual, three week courses that are delivered on-site. The Clinical Educator Fellowship Program is designed for those interested in developing an academic career as a Clinical Educator and boasts many education leaders as active alumni.
Amount: varies, refer to each program webpage
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Health Professionals and trainees
Deadline: December 15
New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF): Transformation
Description: NFRF's Exploration Stream seeks to support large-scale, Canadian-led interdisciplinary research projects that address a major challenge with the potential to realize real and lasting change.
Amount: up to $4,000,000
Duration: 6 years
Eligibility: Faculty
Deadline: January 2 (FoM internal LOI submission)
The Canadian Science Policy Centre (CSPC): Science Meets Parliament - British Columbia NEW
Description: The objective of the program is that scientists in BC learn about the process of policy making at the provincial legislature and become familiar with the provincial parliamentary process. In addition, it serves as an opportunity for BC MLAs to explore the application of scientific evidence in policy making.
Eligibility: Faculty & Banting Postdoctoral Fellows
Deadline: January 5
Faculty of Medicine: Multidisciplinary Research Program in Medicine (MRPM) NEW
Description: The aim of this program is to facilitate and fund interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research at UBC. Project applications require two faculty supervisors: one from the FoM and the other a non-FoM UBC faculty member.
Amount: please check the website for financial commitments
Duration: 4 months
Eligibility: Faculty
Deadline: January 24
Ambassade de France au Canada: French Scientist in Residence at Green College, UBC, Vancouver NEW
Description: The aim of this programme is to facilitate and strengthen collaboration with academic researchers at UBC in scientific fields that are priorities for France and Canada, as defined at the first Joint Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation between France and Canada in 2023.
Amount: please check the website
Duration: 3 months
Eligibility: Faculty
Deadline: February 4
Call for Nominations
Japan Prize 2025 NEW
The Japan Prize honours scientists and researchers worldwide who are recognized for having contributed significantly to the peace and prosperity of humankind through their original and outstanding achievements that have greatly advanced the progress of science and technology. For 2025, prizes will be awarded in two fields: Biological Production, Ecology/Environment; and Materials Science and Production.| FoM internal nomination deadline: January 12, 2024
Killam Teaching Prizes 2024
UBC Killam Teaching Prizes are UBC’s most prestigious teaching awards. The UBC Killam Teaching Prizes recognize excellence in teaching in the medical and science undergraduate programs, residency programs, school and graduate programs within the Faculty of Medicine. The Prizes are awarded annually, and are supported by the UBC Killam Endowment Fund. Nomination form can be accessed here. | FoM internal nomination deadline: February 1, 2024 (12:00pm PST)
King Faisal Prize in Medicine 2024
The King Faisal Prize (KFP) recognizes the outstanding works of individuals and institutions in five major categories: Service to Islam, Islamic Studies, Arabic Language and Literature, Medicine, and Science. Its aim is to benefit Muslims in their present and future, inspire them to participate in all aspects of civilization, as well as enrich human knowledge and develop mankind. KFP laureates are evaluated only based on merit and their works are meticulously examined by specialized selection committees. The strict selection procedure meets international standards, and many of the laureates who have been awarded the prize went on to receive other prestigious prizes, such as the Nobel Prize. | FoM internal nomination deadline: March 15, 2024
Events
Event: UBC Micro-certificvate in Health Data Analytics: Opportunities and Applications Program Information Session NEW
Description: The program leads, Drs. Anita Palepu and Raymond Ng will provide an overview of the program and its curriculum, learning outcomes, and answer questions from the audience.
Date & Time: January 10 (12:00 – 1:00 pm)
Location: Online - registration required
Website: https://extendedlearning.ubc.ca/courses/health-data-analytics-information-session/hd000
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Vancouver Coastal Health Job Opportunity: Vice President, Research NEW
Reporting to the President & Chief Executive Officer of Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), the Vice President, Research (VP) role is an opportunity to lead and modernize a worldclass research institute that houses leading global researchers and that conducts research that spans the entire continuum of care.
Webpage: https://pfmsearch.com/executive-opportunity/vancouver-coastal-health-vice-president-research/
Free Project-Specific Data Analyses
Under supervision of Statistics professors, Statistics students will provide free project-specific data analysis, including a formal written report, as part of their STAT 450 and 550 practicum consulting courses that will run next academic term. To apply, send a 1-page project description (see sample) to asda@stat.ubc.ca.
Submission deadline: December 14
Website: https://www.stat.ubc.ca/free-statistical-consultation-202324-0
UBC Micro-certificate in Health Data Analytics: Opportunities and Applications NEW
The UBC Micro-certificate in Health Data Analytics: Opportunities and Applications combines foundational data analytics training with local health system context and data. Co-developed by the UBC Department of Medicine and the UBC Data Science Institute, the program covers a range of topics, including data cleansing, preprocessing, analysis, visualization, machine learning algorithms and natural language processing—resulting in relevant skills you can apply in your day-to-day work. Next session starts January 23, 2024, registration open now.
Website: Health Data Analytics: Opportunities and Applications | UBC Extended Learning (ExL)
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