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UBC awarded more than $22 million for research infrastructure projects

Latest UBC recipients of JELF funding announced to attract and retain top researchers

CFI 2023 Innovation Fund - UBC Internal Competition & Processes

In anticipation of the next CFI IF call, the UBC offices of the Vice-President of Research and Innovation (VPRI) and Institutional Programs Office (IPO), will begin the UBC internal competition planning starting this Fall 2021. While UBC’s internal process will be similar to the previous…

Six New UBC Canada Research Chairs Announced with Funds from CFI JELF

Nine projects led by UBC researchers awarded $28.3M from CFI JELF

CFI JELF funding supports UBC Canada Research Chairs

CFI Innovation Fund 2022 Test Your Concept Panels

The IPO is hosting Test Your Concept (TYC) sessions for researchers interested in submitting an application to the CFI IF 2022 competition. The purpose of the TYC sessions is to help provide early-stage constructive feedback. Participation in the TYC at the early stages of proposal development…

CFI Innovation Fund 2022 Information Sessions

The Canada Foundation for Innovation is expected to make a call for proposals for the 2022 Innovation Fund this coming year.  The Institutional Programs Office (IPO) is pleased to offer virtual information sessions for UBC faculty and staff seeking more information on the upcoming CFI IF…

UBC Scientists receive $3M from the CFI for COVID-19 research projects

UBC scientists are recieving $3 million to support COVID-19 research projects through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). Click here a list of UBC-led projects and click here for the CFI announcement.

CFI Update September 2020

The CFI publishes periodic updates. Please follow the link to find the latest issue of the CFI update.