How do I find a professor to supervise my research project? What is the best way to contact them? Is it mandatory for me to have a research supervisor?   Yes, you must find a professor to supervise your independent research project in the G21 courses.   Consider asking a faculty member for supervision if you already Read More

In preparation for the submission of Discovery Horizons grant applications, NSERC will host the following webinars:     French session: May 26th, 10:00 – 11:30 am (Ottawa time)  English session: May 26th, 12:00 – 1:30 pm (Ottawa time)     A short presentation of the program will precede a Q&A session.      NSERC has shared some answers Read More

SSHRC will be holding webinars for applicants and research administrators to provide information and answer questions about Connection Grants.    The webinars will be held via WebEx at the following times:     Webinar  Date  WebEx link  Event number  Event password  Connection Grants (French)     Thursday, May 20, 2021, 11:00 am – 1:00 p.m. ET  https://sshrcvideo.webex.com/sshrcvideo/j.php?MTID=m007cbe2ebf688731473c13168db23f24  173 086 Read More

CIHR PROJECT GRANT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW    Monday, April 5, 2021  1:00 – 3:00pm    The Office of Research Services (ORS) and the Research Commons are coordinating a CIHR Information Session for faculty members who are in the process of or considering preparing an application to the upcoming CIHR Project Grant fall competition Read More

Information Session:   DEVELOPING A SUCCESSFUL SSHRC INSIGHT GRANT APPLICATION    Tuesday, March 30, 2021  9:30 – 11:30am    The Office of Research Services (ORS) and the Research Commons are coordinating a SSHRC Insight Grant (IG) Information Session for faculty members who are considering preparing an application to the upcoming fall SSHRC Insight Grant competition Read More

NSERC Webinar: Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Program  In preparation for the next CREATE competition, NSERC will hold an information session via Cisco Webex webinar to provide an overview of the CREATE program and application process. The dates of the sessions are as follows:  English session:  February 4th 2021, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Read More

Please forward this email to all faculty members in your unit, who are involved as team members in SSHRC Partnership Grant, SSHRC Partnership Development Grant, or SSHRC Partnership Grant Letter of Intent Applications.    If you are a member of a SSHRC Partnership Grant, Partnership Development Grant (as either Project Director or Co-applicant), or a Read More

Sent on behalf of Aryn Martin, Associate Dean Student Affairs, Faculty of Graduate Studies   Dear members of the graduate student community at York, This message is primarily intended for incoming and continuing international graduate students, as well as Canadian graduate students who are outside of the country. However, we are casting the net as Read More

  The Weston Brain Institute recently announced a new opportunity – Brain Health: Lifestyle Approaches and Microbiome Contributions.  A summary is provided below.    Objective  To accelerate the development of lifestyle approaches and an understanding of the contributions of the microbiome in maintaining optimal brain health.    Project Eligibility:     Research Questions: Hypothesis-based investigations that Read More

Please forward this message to all York University faculty members who conduct research in the social sciences, arts and humanities.      SSHRC PARTNERSHIP GRANTS  Partnership Grants provide support for new and existing formal partnerships over four to seven years to advance research, research training and/or knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities through Read More