ɬ�﷬ News - Research and innovation

Prativa Baral awarded CIHR’s STEPS Team Grant

webfull — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:30:47 +0000

CIHR funded team will create a new blueprint for public health emergencies: a pan-Canadian Civilian Emergency Reserve

Published: 17 June 2026

EDI Internship Opportunity – Fall 2026

webfull — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:03:55 +0000

D2R and the Department of Equity, Ethics and Policy at ɬ�﷬ launch a call for applications for an EDI Internship Opportunity

Published: 8 June 2026

ɬ�﷬ researchers leading two new Brain Canada-supported platforms

webfull — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:27:01 +0000

Researchers at ɬ�﷬ are leading two major new Brain Canada-supported platforms to accelerate discovery and improve outcomes for patients living with neurological disorders, as announced today.

Published: 1 June 2026

Three scholars receive President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers

webfull — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:59:07 +0000

Professors Mette Bendixen, Rachel Langevin and Kai Wang recognized for research excellence and impact.

Published: 1 June 2026

Ajitha Thanabalasuriar receives PATH award to advance lung disease research

webfull — Thu, 28 May 2026 20:39:47 +0000

Award from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund will open new avenues to preventing and treating pneumonia.

Published: 28 May 2026

Webinar: Unlocking the Guggenheim, How to Build a Competitive Application

webfull — Thu, 28 May 2026 16:11:55 +0000

Interested in the Guggenheim Fellowships?

In this one-hour session, hear from Laura Auricchio, Vice President and Secretary of the Guggenheim Foundation and Dr. Angela Esterhammer, 2025 Guggenheim Fellow as they share perspectives on the application process, what defines excellence across disciplines, and the impact of the fellowship experience.

Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST

Cost: Free

Published: 28 May 2026

Adrian Liu awarded 2026 CAP Medal for Excellence in Teaching Undergraduate Physics Award

webfull — Wed, 27 May 2026 16:05:25 +0000

National honour from the Canadian Association of Physics (CAP) recognizes ɬ�﷬ physicist’s excellence in teaching, mentorship, and inclusive leadership.

Published: 27 May 2026

EDI Lunch & Learn | Accessibility in Research Labs

webfull — Mon, 25 May 2026 18:41:27 +0000

This event is open to everyone who wants to contribute to creating accessible research environments.

In honour of Quebec’s Week for Persons with Disabilities, D2R - in collaboration with the Quebec Interuniversity Network in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion with and the Equity Team at ɬ�﷬ - invites you to a Lunch & Learn to present the new Practical Toolkit for Research Teams to foster Accessibility in Research Labs.

During this event we will present a few key elements of this toolkit, including:

Published: 25 May 2026

ɬ�﷬ receives $16M research investment from the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ)

webfull — Thu, 21 May 2026 16:25:46 +0000

New funding propels ɬ�﷬ innovation across society, health, and technology

The Government of Quebec and the Fonds de recherche du Québec (Quebec Research Fund—FRQ) have announced a $257.4M investment in scholarships and grants for the 2026-2027 funding year, supporting research across key FRQ sectors: Nature and Technologies, Health, Society and Culture and Interdisciplinary Research.

Published: 21 May 2026

ɬ�﷬’s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence

webfull — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:18:30 +0000

At event honouring 116 winners of major awards, keynote speaker and SSHRC Gold Medal recipient Myriam Denov emphasized the importance of listening.

ɬ�﷬ celebrated more than 100 researchers at the 21^st edition of Bravo, a gala event May 7 honouring the winners of major provincial, national and international research prizes and awards in 2025.

Published: 14 May 2026