Faculty /research/taxonomy/term/3/all en The President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers /research/channels/news/prize-outstanding-researchers-2024-2025 <p>The Office of the Vice-President (Research and Innovation) created a new University-wide prize for outstanding emerging researchers in 2013 to encourage and celebrate our most outstanding early-career researchers. </p> Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:30:32 +0000 amanda.testani@mcgill.ca 10264 at /research Fourteen ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵians appointed to the Order of Canada /research/channels/news/fourteen-mcgillians-appointed-order-canada-362232 <div><em><strong>Governor General recognizes ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ community members for exceptional accomplishments and service </strong></em></div> <div> <p><span>Fourteen members of the ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University community have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours. <span> </span></span></p> <p><span>Among the honourees are <span>the University’s Chancellor and three professors<span>:<span> </span></span></span></span></p></div> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:15:11 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 10254 at /research Quebec government awards $1.6 million to ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ researchers providing innovative solutions for industry /research/channels/news/quebec-government-awards-16-million-mcgill-researchers-providing-innovative-solutions-industry-362124 <div> <p><em><strong><span><span><span>¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ-led projects in genomics, imaging,<span> and manufacturing<span> <span>serve<span> businesses across Quebec<span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p></div> Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:56:35 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 10234 at /research Dominique Bérubé awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal /research/channels/news/dominique-berube-awarded-king-charles-iii-coronation-medal-362136 <p><em><strong><span><span><span><span>¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ’s Vice-President of Research and Innovation recognized for transformative leadership in Canadian research</span></span></span></span></strong></em></p> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:48:01 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 10240 at /research Dominique Bérubé appointed next Vice-President (Research and Innovation) /research/channels/news/dominique-berube-appointed-next-vice-president-research-and-innovation-353635 <p>Professor Dominique Bérubé has been appointed the next Vice-President (Research and Innovation). Professor Bérubé’s five-year renewable term will begin on July 1, 2024.</p> <p>The Advisory Committee for the Selection of the Vice-President (Research and Innovation) conducted an extensive search within Canada and internationally, which benefitted from regular input from the ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ community. The Board of Governors accepted the Committee’s recommendation at its meeting on December 14, 2023.</p> Sat, 16 Dec 2023 01:54:00 +0000 meaghan.thurston@mcgill.ca 2354 at /research ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Spinoff FeX Energy receives major grant from Axelys /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 Prix Grands Sages honours ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ professor emeritus Dr. Phil Gold and two PhD candidates /research/channels/news/prix-grands-sages-honours-mcgill-professor-emeritus-dr-phil-gold-and-two-phd-candidates-361165 <div> <p><span><span><span><em><strong>R</strong></em><span><em><strong>esearchers’ outstanding contributions to science and society celebrated by the Fonds de recherche du Québec</strong></em><span><span><em><strong> </strong></em><span><span><em><strong> </strong></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></div> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:56:59 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 10131 at /research SSHRC Insight Development Grants – February 2025 Competition /research/channels/event/sshrc-insight-development-grants-february-2025-competition-361116 <p>The purpose of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) <a href="https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/insight_development_grants-subventions_de_developpement_savoir-eng.aspx">Insight Development G</a></p> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:17:46 +0000 jennifer.callaghan@mcgill.ca 10120 at /research Fifteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ /research/channels/news/fifteen-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-awarded-mcgill-361164 <div> <div> <p><em><strong><span><span><span><span>$<span>13.8<span><span> <span><span>million <span>in federal funding <span>for<span> <span>¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ’s cohort of <span>10 <span>new<span>,<span> five renewed Canada Research Chairs<span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p></div></div> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:42:56 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 10129 at /research Two ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ researchers win 2024 Prix du Québec honours /research/channels/news/two-mcgill-researchers-win-2024-prix-du-quebec-honours-360619 <p><em>Professors recognized for work on war-affected children and families, development of ‘intelligent’ fabrics</em></p> <p>Two ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ researchers won Prix du Québec, the highest honours awarded by the Quebec government in the fields of culture and science.</p> <p><a href="/socialwork/about/people/faculty/denov">Myriam Denov</a>, Professor in ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ’s School of Social Work won the <a href="https://prixduquebec.gouv.qc.ca/">Prix du Québec</a>’s Marie-Andrée-Bertrand Prize for social innovation.</p> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:47:09 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 9796 at /research ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ-led projects awarded $360,000 for occupational health and safety research in Quebec /research/channels/news/mcgill-led-projects-awarded-360000-occupational-health-and-safety-research-quebec-360237 <div> <p><em><span><span><span>I<span>mproving air quality and developing advanced health monitoring devices<span> <span>are the aims of research projects <span>funded <span>by the<span> Robert Sauvé Research Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (IRSST) <span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></em></p></div> Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:53:21 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 9742 at /research Mitacs-led information session! /research/channels/event/mitacs-led-information-session-360236 <p><b>Unlock new research funding opportunities with Mitacs!</b></p> <p>¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University’s Office of Industry Partnerships is pleased to invite researchers and administrators to a <b>Mitacs-led information session!</b></p> Mon, 07 Oct 2024 20:17:45 +0000 arina.deleeuw@mcgill.ca 9741 at /research ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ researchers awarded $8.8 M in funding from SSHRC /research/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-awarded-88-m-funding-sshrc-359643 <p>Sixty-eight ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ 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 ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ 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 ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ </em></div> <div><br /> <span>Twenty ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ 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 ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University Now Accepting Expressions of Interest for the 2025 Earthshot Prize /research/channels/news/mcgill-university-now-accepting-expressions-interest-2025-earthshot-prize-359508 <p>¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ University 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