Faculty of Science

Chemistry Professors Kyle Belozerov and Derek Jackson win provincial honour for innovative teaching

Sponsored by Ontario’s Ministry of Colleges and Universities, the Minister’s Awards of Excellence highlight the incredible work of professors, instructors, staff and graduate students on campus, in the community and beyond. Congratulations to Chemistry Professors Kyle Belozerov and Derek Jackson for receiving a Minister’s Award of Excellence in the Future-Proofing Ontario’s Students category, which recognizes […]

Science becomes supporting partner of York’s Career | Fit Professional Experience Programs

The Faculty of Science Experiential Education program has formed a new collaboration with the Asian Business and Management Program (ABMP) at York to become a supporting partner of their Career | Fit Professional Experience Programs, an initiative sponsored by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). Career | Fit programs are short online programs for currently […]

NRCan Enabling Small Modular Reactors Program

Details Opportunity Name Enabling Small Modular Reactors Program Agency Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Value Up to $5,000,000(Program can provide up to 75% of the total project costs. For projects led by Indigenous applicants, it can provide up to 100%) Indirect Costs TBD Duration Until March 31, 2027 Deadlines Applicants are asked to notify SIRI of […]

Professor Ryan Hili honoured with award from Canadian Society for Chemistry

Congratulations to Chemistry Professor Ryan Hili for receiving the 2023 Melanie O'Neill Young Investigator Award in Biological Chemistry from the Canadian Society for Chemistry. The award is presented to a scientist residing in Canada who has made a distinguished contribution to biological chemistry while working in Canada. Hili is the York Research Chair in Molecular […]

New and renewed Canada Research Chairs at forefront of important, future-defining research

The Faculty of Science has gained a new and two renewed Canada Research Chairs (CRC). Professor Kohitij Kar received a new CRC appointment and Professors Christopher Caputo and Raymond W.M. Kwong had their CRCs renewed. Kohitij Kar is an assistant professor in the Department of Biology in the Faculty of Science and CRC Tier II […]

Professor Emeritus Allan Carswell wins award for outstanding philanthropy

York Professor Emeritus Allan Carswell, a renowned physicist and changemaking philanthropist, was recently named the Philanthropist of the Year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). The AFP award, which was presented to Carswell in November 2022, recognizes “an individual or family that has demonstrated outstanding civic and philanthropic leadership through a proven record of […]

SQRC 2023-24 Support Program for the Canadian Francophonie

Details Opportunity Name 2023-24 Support Program for the Canadian Francophonie Agency Québec Secretariat for Canadian Relations (SQRC) Value Exploration mission – Up to $7,000Transfer of expertise – Up to $10,000Partnerships – Up to $20,000/yearInitiatives by pan-Canadian organization – Up to $50,000/year Indirect Costs TBD Duration Exploration mission – 12 monthsTransfer of expertise – 12 monthsPartnerships […]

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2023

On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we pay tribute to all of the current and future women scientists making positive change in our world, as well those working to close the gender gap in science and empower women and girls. In York’s Faculty of Science, our Dean’s Scholarship for Women in […]

NSERC-NRCan Small Modular Reactors Research Fund

Details Opportunity Name Small Modular Reactors Research Fund Agency Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) & Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Value $20,000 – $100,000/year Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration Up to 4 years Deadlines NRCan Expression of Interest (EOI) Application due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 03-28-2023, by 9:00AM Application and fully signed ORS checklist […]

NSERC Alliance International Catalyst Quantum Grants

Details Opportunity Name Alliance International Catalyst Quantum Grants Agency Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Value Up to $25,000 Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration 1 year Deadlines Application due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 10 business days before agency submission Application and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 5 business days […]