UBC Applied Science researchers receive over $9.7M in federal funding

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Researchers from the UBC Faculty of Applied Science have been awarded more than $9.7 million in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Social Sciences and Research Council (SSHRC) and the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF).  

The grants advance 49 Applied Science-led projects across disciplines that creatively address complex problems. This funding allows for investments in research infrastructure and supports innovation in solutions for Canadian communities and the people in them. 

 

NSERC Discovery Grants 

35 projects by UBC engineers from both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses received five years of funding through the Discovery Grants program, which supports creative and innovative research with long-term goals.  

 

NSERC Research Tools and Instruments grants 

NSERC Research Tools and Instruments grants support the purchase of research equipment that enhances the discovery, innovation and training capability of university researchers.  

 

New Frontiers in Research Fund 

The New Frontiers in Research Fund supports cutting edge Canadian-led research with a global impact. Two projects from Electrical and Computer Engineering received funding. 

 

SSHRC Insight and Insight Development Grants 

SSHRC Insight and Insight Development Grants support researchers in the social sciences and humanities to address complex issues and further our collective understanding. Scholars from the School of Community and Regional Planning, the School of Nursing, and the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture were awarded funding. 

 

Learn more about UBC-led research funded by NSERC, SSHRC and NFRF from UBC Research + Innovation.

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