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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 to develop complex proposals, 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 funding
The Dean's Office offers awards to eligible post doctoral students who have been accepted to present their work at conferences.
Early career invited lecture awards
An initiative that gives units within UBC Science the opportunity to introduce promising researchers from around the world to the inclusive, top-tier community of scholars already working within the Faculty.
Support for teams to advance interdisciplinary research
STAIR grants are designed to initiate new collaborative, interdisciplinary research projects at UBC.
Conference support: Matching funds for organizers
The Dean's Office 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.