Announcements + Updates
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April 1, 2025
SPARC Support for SSHRC Policy Innovation PGs
SPARC is pleased to offer the following support for the 2025 SSHRC Policy Innovation Partnership Grant (PIPG) competition:One on One ConsultationsInterested researchers/teams are encouraged to meet with SPARC early to discuss eligibility and fit to program. Please contact danica.kell@ubc…
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March 31, 2025
Support Available for NSERC-ECCC Joint Call for Proposals on Plastics Science
NSERC is partnering with Environment and Climate Change Canada ECCC to support research that will increase scientific knowledge to achieve Canada’s zero plastic waste targets and inform the advancement of plastics science policy and regulatory measures.This call focuses on research that advances…
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March 27, 2025
Horizon Europe-Crowdhelix in-person networking events in Europe
Crowdhelix is hosting in-person networking events in Europe in April and May. Registration is required (links below) and you must be a member of the Crowdhelix platform to register. All UBC faculty, staff, and trainees can join Crowdhelix using their UBC email address.April 29-30: Cluster 4:…
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March 19, 2025
SSHRC Destination Horizon - UBC Internal Selection Deadline 9am; May 5
UBC Internal Selection Deadline for SSHRC Destination Horizon: 5th May, 9amOverview: Destination Horizon Grants support researchers affiliated with eligible Canadian postsecondary institutions to build capacity, foster existing partnerships, and further develop networks and/or consortia with…
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March 17, 2025
NFRF Transformation: Spring review dates available for NOI and LOI support
SPARC is available this spring to review well-developed NFRF Transformation applications at both the NOI and LOI stage. One review per application team on a first come first serve basis. Please contact Kelly Cubbon to secure your review.NOI review, March 31 – April 10: Submit your ‘outline of…
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February 21, 2025
New Frontiers in Research Fund Transformation 2026 Competition Launched
NFRF has launched the 2026 competition of the Transformation stream. For more information about the competition please visit the NFRF Transformation webpage.More details about SPARC supports are forthcoming and will be updated on our website.Please contact Kelly Cubbon with questions.
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February 11, 2025
2025/2026 NSERC CREATE - Important Changes and Competition Support
For the 2025/2026 CREATE competition, NSERC has announced that there are no limits to how many Letters of Intent (LOIs) universities can submit for the regular and international stream. As such, there will be no internal selection process at UBC this year for these two streams. Universities may…
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January 16, 2025
Two CIHR-hosted Webinars: Team Grant: Bringing Biology to Cancer Prevention (Jan. 29 and Feb. 5)
CIHR will be hosting a webinar to support interested applicants with the requirements of the funding opportunity "Team Grant: Bringing Biology to Cancer Prevention" and to answer questions related to the application process.When: January 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM ET | RegisterWhen: February 5, 2025 at…
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January 6, 2025
SPARC Review of SSHRC Insight Development Grants 2025
All applicants are invited to submit their Insight Development Grant materials (both individual modules and full proposals are accepted) for review by or before Monday January 20th at 9am. SPARC staff will return feedback on the One Page Summary and Budget modules by end of day Wednesday,…
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December 11, 2024
UBC Internal Selection Deadline for SSHRC Destination Horizon - now closed
The UBC internal selection deadline for this competition has now passed.Overview: Destination Horizon Grants support researchers affiliated with eligible Canadian postsecondary institutions to build capacity, foster existing partnerships, and further develop networks and/or consortia with …