Media release from June 5, 2023 An international team of researchers has discovered that thousands of ambient air quality monitoring stations around the world are unwittingly recording more than just atmospheric pollutants and dust: they are also likely collecting biodiversity data in the form of environmental DNA (eDNA). Until now it was thought that the […]
Details Opportunity Name Social Sciences and Humanities Research Network on Sustainable Agriculture in a Net-Zero Economy Agency Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Value Up to $2,000,000 Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration 5 years Deadlines Notify SIRI of intention to apply 07-15-2023 Application due to SIRI for full review 08-07-2023 SPORT […]
Details Opportunity Name 2023 Research Grant Program Agency Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada Value Up to $25,000 Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration Up to 2 years Deadlines Application due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 08-03-2023 Application and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 08-11-2023 Final application and fully signed ORS checklist due at ORS for mandatory review 08-16-2023, […]
Details Opportunity Name TRANSCAN-3 Joint Transnational Call 2023: Translational Research on Cancer Epigenetics Agency Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) Value Up to $150,000/year Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration Up to 3 years Deadlines Pre-proposal Pre-proposal due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 07-07-2023 Pre-proposal and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 07-14-2023 Pre-proposal and […]
A research project led by Professor Woldegebriel Assefa Woldegerima and another co-led by Professor Iain Moyles were among 13 projects selected for funding by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to advance research on mpox and other zoonotic diseases to improve health outcomes. Woldegerima (principal investigator) received $480,000 for his project entitled “Modelling, predicting and […]
Details Opportunity Name Global Partnership for Education Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) Agency International Development Research Centre (IDRC) & Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Value Single-country grants — $300,000 to $500,000Multi-country grants — $800,000 to $1,500,000Regional/global grants — Up to $2,500,000 Indirect Costs Eligible at 13% Duration Single-country grants — Up to 24 months Multi-country grants […]
Media release from May 18, 2023 Risk and Insurance Studies Centre at York University team receives more than $11M to develop a better way to manage risk and protect Canadians from increasing threats. Controlling systemic risks from things like financial and geopolitical crises, pandemics and natural disasters is vital to protect Canadians, but as researchers […]
Media release from May 16, 2023 Wild bees living in cities like Toronto are facing increased environmental stressors compared to those in rural and even suburban areas, such as more pathogens and parasites, found researchers at York University. They also found changes in the microbiomes of wild bees living in densely urban areas and fragmented […]
We are proud to share with you the Faculty of Science 2022 Annual Review, “Our Community, Our Impact”. This publication is a collection of our Faculty's highlights and accomplishments from 2022, showcasing how we are striving to make York Science a great place to study, to research, and to be proud community members. In this […]
York’s Faculty of Science hosted the 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Council of Deans of Science (CCDS) from May 12 to 14, to share knowledge and strengthen pan-Canadian advocacy for science education. The three-day event was attended by 30 science and associate deans from universities across Canada, and featured talks by experts on […]