IMPORTANT NOTICE: Procedures for researchers during COVID-19 outbreak for research falling under the purview of REBs 1,2,3,4
March 20, 2020
Given the COVID-19 outbreak and in consideration of the importance of preserving the health and safety of the population, including research participants and McGill members, following government directives for social distancing and University directives, all on campus research or any in-person interactions with research participants is to be discontinued or postponed.
Call to all McGill Labs: Donate protective equipment to health workers on the frontlines of COVID19
If you would like to contribute unused protective equipment听and have not received instructions from your faculty or department, you can find instructions here.听
The Department of Health and Social Services (MSSS) is looking for personal protective equipment for employees of the health and social services network in connection with COVID-19.
Cyber Threats to the Canadian Medical Research Community during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Awareness and Recommended Mitigation Measures
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security听assesses that the COVID-19 pandemic presents an elevated level of risk to the cyber security of the medical research community in Canada.
R+I Services during McGill COVID-19 Closure
Sent on behalf of Martha Crago, Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation)
香蕉视频鈥檚 campuses have effectively closed because of COVID-19, including the offices of Research and Innovation (R+I). However, R+I has moved its functions to online and phone-based formats. All R+I units therefore will continue to provide regular services remotely in support of the University research community.
Dr. David Ragsdale Appointed Research Integrity Officer
Position promotes the ethical and responsible conduct of research and deters research misconduct.
McGill-led Research for Cleaner Demolition Technology Receives $1.5 Million from the Government of Canada
Paul Lefebvre, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Canada鈥檚 Minister of Natural Resources, today announced an investment of over $1.5 million for a project led by McGill鈥檚 Professor Hani Mitri, Director of Mining Engineering at 香蕉视频, and founder of McGill Mine Design & Numerical Modelling Laboratory.
John G. Diefenbaker Award winner will join McGill
Professor Christoph Brunner of Leuphana University in Germany will be hosted for one year at 香蕉视频 as the John G. Diefenbaker Awardee, where he will pursue a specialized research project, engage in teaching, lecturing and leading workshops, and exchange with other Canadian and US research communities.听Prof. Brunner鈥檚 research revolves around the intersections between media, affect, and aesthetic politics.
McGill Researchers Collaborate on Breakthrough Research Projects with the National Research Council
Today, Iain Stewart, President of the National Research Council, Canada's largest federal research and development organization, announced the results of the inaugural round of the NRC鈥檚 New Beginnings Initiative. The New Beginnings Initiative is part of the NRC鈥檚 Ideation Fund, which was announced in Budget 2018 to encourage, test and validate transformative research ideas generated by NRC researchers working with external collaborators.
Assistance for McGill鈥檚 researchers and staff seeking to attract international meetings and conferences to Montr茅al
Business Events Montr茅al, a unit under the umbrella of the non-profit organization Tourism Montr茅al, has launched a program designed to help local universities attract international research conferences and meetings to Montr茅al.
Office of Sponsored Research Launches Searchable Research Funding Database
Are you looking for research funding? The Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) is pleased to launch a new searchable database located on the Research and Innovation website. McGill鈥檚 academic and administrative staff members can access the database using their McGill email address and password.
Government of Canada invests in McGill and youth-led research project tackling sexual and gender-based violence
Today at La rue des femmes de Montr茅al, the Honourable Marc Garneau Minister of Transport, announced on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of International Development and Minister for Women and Gender Equality, an investment of more than $4.49 million for research tackling gender-based violence in Canada.
Affordable, life-saving medicines for all: McGill adopts Global Access Licensing Principles for research conducted on campus
香蕉视频, in conjunction with Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (UAEM), has committed to increasing access to life-saving medicines by adopting Global Access Licensing Principles.
Jean Saint-Vil appointed as Special Advisor to the Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation
Martha Crago, Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation (VP-RI), is pleased to announce the appointment of Jean Saint-Vil to the role of Special Advisor, Strategic Projects, to the VP-RI.
Philippe Gros appointed Deputy Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation)
A message from Martha Crago, PhD, C.M., Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation), 香蕉视频
I am pleased to announce that Professor Philippe Gros, PhD, will become Deputy Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation), effective November 1, 2018. The creation of this new role reinforces McGill鈥檚 strategic priority to be a world leader in both research and innovation.
Professor Sylvain Coulombe appointed Associate Vice-Principal, Innovation and Partnerships.
September 1, 2018.听
Martha Crago, Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation (R&I), is pleased to announce the appointment of Sylvain Coulombe as Associate Vice-Principal, Innovation and Partnerships, effective September 1, 2018, for a five-year term.