UBC Faculty Researchers are reminded of the 2 upcoming deadlines for annual research awards and fellowships offered for those in a wide variety of disciplines.
Key Dates:
- Expression of Intent (EOI) Deadline (Optional):
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- Nominations can still be submitted if the EOI deadline is missed
- Full Nomination Deadline:
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- All required components due via the nomination form
Faculty Research Awards of interest for the ATM Community include:
- Killam Accelerator Research Fellowships
- Supports exceptional early career researchers across all disciplines who have the potential for significant impact in their field of scholarship.
- EOI not requested.
- Referee letters must be received by ORPA by the full nomination deadline.
- Killam Faculty Research Fellowships
- Assisting promising faculty members who wish to devote full time to research and study in their field during a recognized study leave.
- President’s Award for Public Education through Media
- For a faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in sharing research expertise via the news media (print, broadcast, and online interviews and commentary).
- Killam Faculty Research Prizes
- Up to ten prizes of $5,000 each will be awarded to full-time tenure-stream faculty in recognition of outstanding research and scholarly contributions.
- Jacob Biely Faculty Research Prize
- The Jacob Biely Faculty Research Prize was established in 1969 and is regarded as UBC’s premier award for research across all disciplines.
- Charles A. McDowell Award
- An award for an outstanding early career faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in pure or applied scientific research.
For the number of awards per prize, domain, eligibility by career stage, as well as FAQs, visit here.
For full information about the UBC Faculty Research Awards, including the EOI form, and Nomination form, FAQs, contact information, guidelines for each award, past winners, and more, visit the UBC Faculty Research Awards page.