Details Opportunity Name Cancer Grand Challenges Agency Cancer Grand Challenges Value Up to $25,000,000 Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration 5 years Deadlines Expression of Interest (EOI) Notify FSc RO and SIRI of intent to apply ASAP EOI due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 06-04-2025 EOI and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 06-11-2025 EOI and fully […]
Jennifer van Wijngaarden, professor of chemistry at York University’s Faculty of Science, has been named a fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC), a prestigious recognition awarded to members who have made outstanding contributions to the field of chemical sciences. This distinction acknowledges her impact across multiple areas, including scientific research, mentorship and public outreach. […]
Adam Muzzin, a professor at York University's Faculty of Science, is "over the moon" about making astronomy history. Granted 260 primary hours and 127 parallel hours of observation time with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) – which is orbiting in space near the sun – means Muzzin is the recipient of the largest single program ever given […]
Details Opportunity Name Plastics Science and Innovation for a Cleaner and More Sustainable Future Agency Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Value $50,000 to $200,000/year Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration 1 to 3 years Deadlines Letter of Intent (LOI) LOI due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 05-01-2025 […]
In the Faculty of Science, we continuously strive to deliver high-quality education and experiential learning opportunities that our students need to become future global leaders. In this issue of Innovatus, I am excited to share some of the ways in which we are prioritizing excellence in teaching and learning in the Faculty of Science. Our Faculty […]
Professor Elizabeth Clare had long eschewed textbooks for her biology students before she discovered the magic of podcasting. Now, she’s made a mark as a pioneer in the science podcast space, offering students and other learners accessible, easy-to-digest lessons in biology. For the last two years, the associate professor in York University’s Department of Biology in the […]
Thanks to a national grant program, York University’s Faculty of Science has expanded its work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities and partnerships to undergraduate science co-op and internship students in the new Master of Biotechnology Management program. The Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL Canada) grant of $115,580 will enhance experiential learning opportunities in science by […]
Students at York University’s Markham Campus are taking their math skills beyond the classroom, thanks to a real-world teaching and learning initiative led by Assistant Professor Jessie Yang. Under Yang’s guidance, seven first-year students host a bi-weekly math club at the Markham Public Library, offering tutoring sessions for children in grades 1 through 4. The students, who come […]
Details Opportunity Name Solution Networks in AI Safety Agency Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), Canadian AI Safety Institute (CAISI) Value Up to $700,000 Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration 2 years Deadlines Expression of Interest (EOI) EOI due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 04-01-2025 EOI and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 04-08-2025 EOI […]
Details Opportunity Name Policy Innovation Partnership Grants Agency SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council) Value Up to $6,000,000 Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration Up to 15 years Deadlines One-page summary of the proposal and CV One-page summary of the proposal and CV due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 03-21-2025 One-page summary of the proposa, CV, […]