Research

Talks Video Competition CIHR’s Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health

Congratulations to Lynn Miller and her research team for being awarded a runner up prize of $3000 in the first ever Talks Video Competition held by CIHR’s Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health!

2015 BCCAT Grant

Congratulations to Lesley Andres on being awarded a grant from the British Columbia Council on Admissions & Transfer!

Knowledge Synthesis Grant: Spring 2015 Competition

Sponsor: Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) Science, Knowledge Translation and Ethics Branch
Application deadlines:

  • May 12: OGPR deadline for faculty-level signature.
  • May 13: ORS deadline for institutional signature and e-approval.
  • May 15: CIHR national deadline.

Special notes: For your application to be eligible, it must include at least two project leaders: one independent researcher and one knowledge user. CIHR strongly recommends that each team include a content expert, an expert in synthesis methods and an information scientist/librarian. Applications are submitted via ResearchNet and electronically approved and submitted to CIHR by ORS on behalf of the applicant.

Planning and Dissemination Grants – Institute Community Support (Winter 2015 Competition)

Sponsor: Canadian Institutes for Health Research’s (CIHR) Institutes and Initiatives
Application deadlines:

  • February 11: OGPR deadline for faculty-level signature.
  • February 12: ORS deadline.
  • February 16: CIHR national deadline.

Special notes: Applicant must upload signed signature pages and submit the final application via ResearchNet.

Transitional Open Operating Grant 2014-2015

Sponsor: Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) Science, Knowledge Translation and Ethics Branch
Application deadlines:

  • January 9: CIHR registration deadline (mandatory).
  • February 19: OGPR deadline for faculty level signature.
  • February 23: ORS deadline for institutional signature and e-approval.
  • March 2: CIHR national deadline.

Special notes: Applications are submitted via ResearchNet and electronically approved and submitted to CIHR by ORS on behalf of the applicant. CIHR is expecting “increased application pressure” for this competition. Please contact Heather Frost if you are interested in applying.

Small Research Grants in Areas of Inquiry

Sponsor: The Spencer Foundation
Application deadlines:

  • February 2: OGPR deadline for faculty-level signature.
  • February 3: ORS deadline for institutional review and signature.
  • February 5: Spencer foundation deadline (4 pm CST).

Special Notes: The Spencer Foundation specifies that budgets of less than $50,000 may not include indirect costs. Please contact Heather Frost if you are considering applying.

International Research Roundtable Program

Sponsor: The Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies
Application deadlines:

  • February 16: Email your draft to Robert Olaj for internal review and feedback (optional).
  • February 26 Noon: OGPR internal signature deadline. Applicants should email Robert Olaj a copy of their application with a completed, signed and scanned ORS Research Project Information Form.
  • March 1 (Sunday): Electronic package to PWIAS.
  • March 2: Paper copies to PWIAS.

International Visiting Research Scholar Program

Sponsor: The Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies
Application deadlines:

  • February 16: Email your draft to Robert Olaj for internal review and feedback (optional).
  • February 26 Noon: OGPR internal signature deadline. Applicants should email Robert Olaj a copy of their application with a completed, signed and scanned ORS Research Project Information Form.
  • March 1 (Sunday): Electronic package to PWIAS.
  • March 2: Paper copies to PWIAS.

Wall Scholars Research Award

Sponsor: The Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies
Application deadlines:

  • February 16: Email your draft to Robert Olaj for internal review and feedback (optional).
  • February 26 Noon: OGPR internal signature deadline. Applicants should email Robert Olaj a copy of their application with a completed, signed and scanned ORS Research Project Information Form.
  • March 1 (Sunday): Electronic package to PWIAS.
  • March 2: Paper copies to PWIAS.

Special notes: Applicants considering course release as part of their application must complete the Faculty’s Release Time for Research forms and submit them to the Associate Dean OGPR prior to submission of the application.

Nine UBC Scholars will be selected in 2015-2016, comprised of:

  • Senior research scholars (full professors).
  • Early to mid-career scholars (Assistant or Associate professors).
  • Up to three awards will be given to current or former Wall Scholars to continue their interdisciplinary research for an additional year.

Hampton Research Grant

Sponsor: Office of VP-Research & International
Application deadlines:

  • February 13: OGPR deadline for Faculty-level signature.
  • February 16 by 4pm: Hampton Deadline; completed applications must be submitted via email to Pam Forsberg

Special notes: Eligibility is restricted. Please review the requirements carefully.

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