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Support Programs to Advance Research Capacity (SPARC)

We give UBC faculty members a competitive advantage by supporting major Tri-Agency research grant competitions with strategic professional services and resources.

Current Competitions

Dedicated support and resources are available for the following current competitions

CIHR
Operating Grants
Support & Resources
CIHR
Team Grants
Support & Resources
NSERC
Alliance
Support & Resources
NSERC
CREATE
Support & Resources
NFRF
Transformation Stream
Support & Resources

Updates + Workshops

  1. Announcement date:

    2025/2026 NSERC CREATE - Important Changes and Competition Support

  2. Announcement date:

    NFRF Transformation: Spring review dates available for NOI and LOI support

  3. Announcement date:

    SSHRC Destination Horizon - UBC Internal Selection Deadline 9am; May 5

  4. Announcement date:

    Support Available for NSERC-ECCC Joint Call for Proposals on Plastics Science

  5. Event date: to

    NFRF Transformation LOI EDI Webinar
    SPARC/UBC-hosted

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Part of the VP Research & Innovation portfolio

UBC Support Programs to Advance Research Capacity

101-6190 Agronomy Road
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z3

UBC receives support for managing its research enterprise from the federal Research Support Fund.

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