Research support

Expanding research excellence and impact across disciplines in the service of both society and fundamental science.

UBC Science support and services

Research grant leaders fund

RGLFs provide agile support to UBC Science faculty seeking to lead large, complex, multi-investigator proposals. Faculty members can apply to receive funding to buy out a course of teaching, to hire administrative support, or to offset other expenses related to proposal development.

Grant support and deadlines

UBC Science offers guidance to faculty members in identifying potential funding sources, as well as practical support with the application process for major funding agencies.

Post doctoral travel: Matching funding

Eligible post doctoral students who have been accepted to present their work at conferences can apply for funds up to $1,500. Provided in partnership with units and UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

Conference support: Matching funds for organizers

UBC Science provides matching funding for conferences and symposiums co-organized by UBC Science units and involving graduate students and post doctoral fellows.

Central collaborative research and grant support

UBC central supports for researchers

Explore support offered by UBC's VPRI Research and Innovation Portfolio for your research project.

Grant support from central units

UBC offers significant support and resources to help you secure research funding, from assistance in identifying funding opportunities to proposal development and submission support.

Building partnerships

Receive help in identifying or establishing a formal partnership or engaging in collaborative research.

Dean's Office Contacts

Contact the Dean's Office research, partnerships and innovation team.

Find a UBC Science Unit

Explore our research areas, centres, units and facilities.

Musqueam First Nation land acknowledegement

We honour xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam) on whose ancestral, unceded territory UBC Vancouver is situated. UBC Science is committed to building meaningful relationships with Indigenous peoples so we can advance Reconciliation and ensure traditional ways of knowing enrich our teaching and research.

Learn more: Musqueam First Nation

Faculty of Science

Office of the Dean, Earth Sciences Building
2178–2207 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada
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