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German President's visit to UBC highlights clean energy and climate change solutions

| Announcement

UBC Applied Science research is making waves - with the President of Germany visiting UBC to see the practical solutions that Applied Science researchers are developing to address complex challenges like climate change and clean energy.

Research Excellence Clusters led by UBC Applied Science receive GCRC funding

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Seven Research Excellence Clusters led by UBC Applied Science faculty members will receive funding through UBC's Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters (GCRC) competition.

UBC researchers building foundations for research impact through Health Research BC's Engage Award

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Michael Smith Health Research BC (MSHRBC) announced the inaugural recipients of the Engage Award, supporting 50 teams across BC to strengthen collaboration, shared priorities, and the future of knowledge mobilization. 

10 projects led by UBC Applied Science researchers awarded $1.08M in federal funding

UBC Research + Innovation | | Media coverage

A total of 121 projects led by UBC researchers were awarded $16.6 million through SSHRC Partnership Development, Insight, and Insight Development Grants programs.

UBC-developed placental monitoring technology receives ARPA-H funding

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A technology co-invented by Dr. Farah Deeba and UBC Applied Science Professor Dr. Robert Rohling has received significant funding for expanded clinic studies.

Over $12 million in federal funding awarded to UBC Applied Science researchers

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53 Applied Science-led projects received funds from the NSERC Discovery Research Program, which supports transformative projects that creatively address complex problems across disciplines

New study finds clear-cut logging can dramatically increase flood risk

The Conversation | | Media coverage

UBC led research finds that in mountainous environments, human activity that changes landscapes can hasten snowmelt, leading to larger floods.

Where robotics meet the ocean: Advancing autonomous sensing

| Spotlight

UBC researcher Dr. Adrien Desjardins is developing AI-powered autonomous vehicles and sensing systems to enable persistent, large-scale monitoring of Canada's largely unobserved coastlines, supporting environmental, Indigenous, and national security…

One World Lithium Taps UBC Team to Advance Local Cleantech Innovation

techcouver | | Media coverage

One World Lithium is collaborating with UBC Mechanical Engineering's Alex Tavasoli to accelerate research and development of the firm’s single-step Direct Lithium Carbonation Extraction Technology.

UBC Applied Science researchers receive investment from New Frontiers in Research Fund Exploration competition

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This funding supports researchers to conduct innovative high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary research.

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