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.
, 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. Business Events Montr茅al鈥檚 expert team can provide assistance to local organizing committees in a variety of tasks associated with attracting an international event to Montreal, including providing financial assistance during the bidding and organizing processes.
Are you looking for research funding? The Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) is pleased to launch a new located on the Research and Innovation . 成人VR视频鈥檚 academic and administrative staff members can access the database using their 成人VR视频 email address and password. Affiliated 成人VR视频 members can request access by emailing osrfunding.vprir [at] mcgilll.ca
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.
成人VR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. 成人VR视频 is the third Canadian university to adopt the principles, demonstrating a dedication to ensure that any research and university-developed technologies created on 成人VR视频鈥檚 campus with potential for further development into a drug, vaccine, or medical diagnostic are made affordable to all.
By Meaghan Thurston
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.
Mr. Saint-Vil joins 成人VR视频 from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) where he has served in several positions with increasing responsibility for 27 years, most recently as Associate Vice-President in charge of the Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) Secretariat in Ottawa. His appointment at 成人VR视频 commences on March 11, 2019.
Training highly qualified researchers, clinicians, and informaticians is an important component of 成人VR视频鈥檚 Healthy Brains for Healthy Lives () initiative. HBHL鈥檚 training program has grown over the past year, with a wealth of opportunities for funding, networking, and professional development available to 成人VR视频 research trainees in neuroscience and related disciplines.
Highlights of 2018:
A message from Martha Crago, PhD, C.M., Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation), 成人VR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 成人VR视频鈥檚 strategic priority to be a world leader in both research and innovation.
A message from Martha Crago, PhD, C.M., Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation), 成人VR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 成人VR视频鈥檚 strategic priority to be a world leader in both research and innovation.
Healthy Brains for Healthy Lives (HBHL), in conjunction with Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS), is pleased to announce the launch of its听Postdoctoral Fellowship Competition.
This competition aims to attract, train and retain top students at the postdoctoral level from across disciplines and around the world to participate in interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral research training opportunities related to brain and mental health research, knowledge translation/mobilization and innovation.
As part of its goal to train and support young researchers in neuroscience, Healthy Brains for Healthy Lives (HBHL) provides an opportunity for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who received HBHL funding听to participate in the HBHL Trainee Committee. The Trainee Committee organizes monthly Trainee Get-Togethers as well as an annual Research Day.
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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.
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The Medical Innovation Fellowship program at Western University has one position available specifically for a 成人VR视频 PhD graduate or postdoctoral fellow with experience in听neuroscience. This is a great opportunity to learn about the world of medical innovation, and get hands-on product development training!