/research/taxonomy/term/3/all en /research/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-awarded-88-m-funding-sshrc-359643 <p>Sixty-eight McGill researchers have received grants through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), for a total federal investment of $8.8 million.</p> Fri, 13 Sep 2024 20:29:01 +0000 meaghan.thurston@mcgill.ca 9675 at /research /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 /research/channels/news/mcgill-university-now-accepting-expressions-interest-2025-earthshot-prize-359508 <p>Ï㽶ÊÓƵ is once again proud to be an Official Nominator of the <a href="https://earthshotprize.org/">Earthshot Prize</a>. As an Official Nominator, we are part of a global community invited to submit nominations, selected for our ability to identify the most impactful solutions across all sectors worldwide.</p> <p>The <b>Earthshot Prize</b> is a global environmental prize and platform for impact, dedicated to finding and growing solutions that will repair our planet this decade, in five categories or <b>Earthshots.</b></p> Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:05:23 +0000 eunillyne.lazado@mcgill.ca 9658 at /research /research/channels/news/call-nominations-frontiers-planet-prize-2025-deadline-october-1-359329 <p>The<b> </b><a href="https://www.frontiersplanetprize.org/"><b>Frontiers Planet Prize</b></a><b> </b>celebrates breakthroughs in sustainability science, rewarding solutions that show measurable potential to help humanity remain within the boundaries of the Earth’s ecosystem. Its aim is to engender international competition and support collaboration that will help accelerate scientific discoveries worldwide.</p> Thu, 05 Sep 2024 19:53:23 +0000 eunillyne.lazado@mcgill.ca 9645 at /research /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 /research/channels/news/alan-evans-named-fellow-royal-society-358885 <p>Alan Evans, PhD, was among the 85 new Fellows of the <a href="https://royalsociety.org/">Royal Society</a>, the United Kingdom’s national academy of sciences, announced May 14, 2024. Candidates were nominated for their substantial contribution to the improvement of natural knowledge.</p> <p>Read the <a href="/ludmercentre/article/alan-evans-named-fellow-royal-society">full story from Naghmeh Shafiei and the Ludmer Centre</a>. </p> <p> </p> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:27:00 +0000 eunillyne.lazado@mcgill.ca 9627 at /research /research/channels/news/mcgill-spinoff-fex-energy-receives-major-grant-axelys-358220 <p><i>Company technology leverages high energy density of iron to provide carbon-free, stable renewable energy that is environmentally safe and highly dispatchable</i></p> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:43:00 +0000 junji.nishihata@mcgill.ca 9382 at /research /research/channels/event/cihr-project-grant-358144 <p>The purpose of CIHR’s Project Grant is to support a diverse portfolio of health-related research and knowledge translation proposals at any stage, from discovery to application, including commercialization; promote relevant collaborations across d</p> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 19:11:32 +0000 jennifer.callaghan@mcgill.ca 8782 at /research /research/channels/event/osr-outreach-session-fonds-de-recherche-du-quebec-frq-societe-et-culture-research-support-new-357976 <p>The purpose of the FRQSC Research Support for New Academics program is to enable new research academics who are beginning their careers to complete an individual research project and develop original research avenues; to establish themselves as in</p> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:40:32 +0000 jennifer.callaghan@mcgill.ca 7536 at /research /research/channels/news/101-mcgill-research-projects-awarded-235-million-nserc-discovery-grants-funding-358031 <p><strong><em>Funding supports groundbreaking research in the natural sciences and engineering</em></strong></p> <p>The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 101 McGill research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $23.5 million.</p> <p>The Discovery Grants support ongoing programs with long-term goals, recognizing the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all research advances.</p> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:20:06 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 8333 at /research /research/channels/news/mcgill-scholars-expand-impact-research-social-sciences-and-humanities <p>Seven Ï㽶ÊÓƵ researchers have been awarded over $190,000 in Connection Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The awards are part of $1.7 million in federal funding invested in 54 projects nationwide. </p> Thu, 04 Jul 2024 17:57:03 +0000 eunillyne.lazado@mcgill.ca 5657 at /research /research/channels/news/provost-awards-28-mcgill-professors-distinguished-awards-357871 <p><em>McGill honours its accomplished researchers with Distinguished James McGill Professor, James McGill Professor, and William Dawson Scholars awards.</em></p> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 15:59:09 +0000 eunillyne.lazado@mcgill.ca 5565 at /research /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 /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 /research/channels/event/workshop-researchers-conversation <p><i>Registration for this event is now closed. The event is at capacity attendance. </i></p> Wed, 15 May 2024 18:14:20 +0000 eunillyne.lazado@mcgill.ca 5381 at /research