Faculty of Science /research/taxonomy/term/1322/all en McGill researchers awarded $5.5 million in CFI funding /research/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-awarded-55-million-cfi-funding-359622 <div><em>Infrastructure funding from the CFI’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund, matched by Quebec, propels research innovation at McGill </em></div> <div><br /> <span>Twenty McGill researchers have received infrastructure awards from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $5.5 million. <span> </span></span></div> <div> <p style="text-align:left"><span>These grants will be matched by the Quebec government, doubling their value. <span> </span></span></p></div> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:35:17 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 9672 at /research Twelve McGill professors honoured by the Royal Society of Canada /research/channels/news/twelve-mcgill-professors-honoured-royal-society-canada <p><em>Newest Fellows and Members to the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists recognized for scholarly, research and artistic excellence</em></p> <p>Ten McGill professors researching in such areas as child trauma, memory and cardiovascular diseases are among the Royal Society of Canada’s (RSC) newest Fellows. Another two early-career professors at the University have been named Members of the RSC’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.</p> <p>They are among 104 new Fellows and 56 Members from across the country announced by the RSC on September 3, 2024.</p> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:01:18 +0000 eunillyne.lazado@mcgill.ca 9642 at /research Fred Genesee receives Roger Brown Award /research/channels/news/fred-genesee-receives-roger-brown-award-357971 <p style="text-align:center"><em><strong>McGill psychology professor honoured for achievements in child language acquisition</strong></em></p> Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:03:39 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 7365 at /research McGill researchers awarded SSHRC grants to foster collaboration with community partners /research/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-awarded-sshrc-grants-foster-collaboration-community-partners-357802 <p><em>Two McGill faculty members and their collaborators received Partnership Development Grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council</em></p> <p>The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has announced the recipients of its latest Partnership Development Grants competition, including $400,000 awarded to two McGill researchers.</p> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:16:05 +0000 eunillyne.lazado@mcgill.ca 5464 at /research 17 McGill researchers honoured with prestigious Canada Research Chairs /research/channels/news/17-mcgill-researchers-honoured-prestigious-canada-research-chairs-357763 <p style="text-align:center"><em>McGill awarded $10.9 million in federal funding through Canada Research Chairs Program</em></p> Wed, 19 Jun 2024 02:31:16 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 5450 at /research Sustainable Data Science Training Program awarded $1.65 M from NSERC CREATE /research/channels/news/sustainable-data-science-training-program-awarded-165-m-nserc-create-357359 <p>Today, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)<a href="https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Media-Media/NewsDetail-DetailNouvelles_eng.asp?ID=1461"> announced </a>more than $26 million in funding for <a href="https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/Grants-Subs/CREATEResults-ResultatsFONCER_eng.asp?Year=2024">16 new training initiatives</a> through its <a href="https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/Grants-Subs/CREATE-FONCER_eng.asp">Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE)</a> program.</p> Thu, 16 May 2024 13:43:53 +0000 meaghan.thurston@mcgill.ca 5383 at /research Public lecture - Arctic Ocean: What Lives Under the Ice /research/channels/event/public-lecture-arctic-ocean-what-lives-under-ice <p><a class="button--outline" href="/research/register-attend-public-lecture-arctic-ocean-what-lives-under-ice">Register to Attend</a></p> Mon, 25 Mar 2024 15:54:39 +0000 meaghan.thurston@mcgill.ca 5239 at /research Ehab Abouheif named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science /research/channels/news/ehab-abouheif-named-fellow-american-association-advancement-science-356867 <p><a href="/biology/ehab-abouheif">Ehab Abouheif</a>, James McGill Professor in the Department of Biology at McGill, has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the highest distinctions in the global science community, which recognizes contributions to science and technology, scientific leadership, and extraordinary achievements across disciplines.</p> Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:08:43 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 5285 at /research $107.5 million for eight innovative research projects led by McGill /research/channels/news/canada-foundation-innovation-invests-42-million-mcgill-research <p align="center"><i>The Government of Canada makes major investment in research infrastructure through the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) Innovation Fund competition.</i></p> <p>Today at the Université de Montréal, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced the results of the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) Innovation Fund (IF) 2023 competition.</p> Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:24:40 +0000 meaghan.thurston@mcgill.ca 4674 at /research Seventeen McGill researchers announced as Canada Research Chairs /research/channels/news/seventeen-mcgill-researchers-CRCs <p><em>From health and disability law to the emerging field of regenerative medicine, seventeen McGill scholars named to new or renewed Canada Research Chairs positions across diverse fields </em></p> Mon, 11 Mar 2024 19:38:45 +0000 meaghan.thurston@mcgill.ca 4678 at /research McGill researchers awarded over $12 million in NSERC Alliance grants /research/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-awarded-over-12-million-nserc-alliance-grants <p><em>Federal funding program supported 59 research projects in cleantech, astrophysics, medtech, and more. </em></p> Mon, 11 Mar 2024 20:09:22 +0000 meaghan.thurston@mcgill.ca 4682 at /research 2024 Beatty Lecture /research/channels/event/2024-beatty-lecture-357671 <p>Irish author, playwright, and filmmaker <strong>Cónal Creedon </strong>and Danish evolutionary biologist <strong>Eske Willerslev</strong> will deliver the 70th Beatty Lecture at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ <strong>on October 22, 2024</strong>.<strong> </strong></p> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:54:25 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 5429 at /research Five burning questions with Ehab Abouheif /research/article/prizes-awards/five-burning-questions-ehab-abouheif <div> <div> <p><span><a href="/biology/ehab-abouheif"><span><span>Ehab Abouheif</span></span></a><span><span>, <span>James McGill Professor in the Department of Biology at McGill,<span> has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the highest distinctions in the global science community, which recognizes contributions to science and technology, scientific leadership, and extraordinary achievements across disciplines.<span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></p></div></div> Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:57:20 +0000 Robin Koning 5280 at /research