The UBC Research Digest is a summary of opportunities and deadlines curated from UBC's Research website. For more information and resources see: https://research.ubc.ca/news
UBC Open Access Fund for Humanities and Social Sciences Research
Faculty authors can apply to the new UBC Open Access Fund for Humanities and Social Sciences Research to cover associated fees of publishing in open access journals and books. Applications now open
Research Facility Support Grants
Funding for operations, maintenance, replacement, repairs or upgrades of equipment currently used in UBC shared facilities to support research at UBC Vancouver or affiliated hospital sites. This year’s competition includes consideration for additional costs related to research curtailment/resumption in response to COVID-19. Application deadline Sept. 24
Campus as a Living Lab Fund Competition
Seed funding to support innovation projects on the Vancouver campus that address strategic sustainability priorities and embody the principles of a living lab. NOI deadline Sept. 15, full proposal deadline Nov. 15
Innovation UBC Venture Idea Competition–Physical Sciences
UBC researchers with an idea for a start-up based on their UBC research in the physical sciences are invited to enter the second edition of Innovation UBC’s venture idea competition. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about a wide range of venture creation topics, as well as the chance to win cash prizes and start-up services. Entrants are expected to attend the educational workshops, which begin Sept. 23.
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CIHR, CFHI & partners–Implementation Science Teams
Strengthening pandemic preparedness in long-term care
New funding to support evidence-informed implementation of a suite of practice interventions and policy options within and across long-term care and retirement homes in Canada. Interested applicants should attend an info webinar on September 9. NOI deadline Sept. 14, Full application deadline Sept. 30.
WorkSafe BC–Impacts of COVID–19 Call for Proposals
Workplace impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
Support available for research projects to address both direct and indirect impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic unique to occupational health and safety, injured or ill worker recovery, and safe and sustainable return-to- or stay-at-work. Full application deadline Oct. 31
IRSI: “Our Existences Are Political”: Identity and History as Pathways for Transformation
This talk with guest speakers Dr. James Makokis and Anthony Johnson (the first two-spirit Indigenous couple to win The Amazing Race Canada) will explore what it means to fully connect with our histories and embody the values of our ancestors. Sept. 23, 2:30–4 pm, Online event in partnership with Alumni UBC
entrepreneurship@UBC Immersion Week
Hear from distinguished speakers in AMA-, fireside- and panel-style events, while networking and engaging with the entrepreneurship@UBC community. Sept. 28–Oct 2, Zoom
