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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
Training Grant: Health Research Training Platform (2024/2025)
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CIHR
Team Grant: Brain Health and Cognitive Impairment in Aging KM Hub (LOI and Full Application stages)
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SSHRC
Connection Grants
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SSHRC
Insight Development Grant
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SSHRC
Partnership Grant Stage 1
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NFRF
Exploration Stream
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NFRF
Transformation Stream
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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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