The Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters (GCRC) competition was jointly created by the Offices of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation and the Provost & Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver to enable the formation and growth of interdisciplinary research excellence clusters. Fostering collaboration is a central priority in UBC’s strategic plan. These grants are specifically targeted to catalyzing research initiatives, thereby enabling clusters to produce a greater impact than would otherwise be possible. Researchers from all disciplines are invited to apply for funding.
For the purposes of this funding competition, a research excellence cluster is defined as…
“…a network of researchers spanning multiple disciplines at UBC who form and nurture interdisciplinary teams that foster partnerships and collaborations, develop new research questions/directions/themes in research creation, address key societal and cultural problems, and work together to solve challenges that transcend traditional boundaries.”
2023/2024 Competition Deadlines
- Notice of Intent Deadline: November 1, 2022
- Full application deadline: January 11, 2023
- Note: There will only be one competition in the winter for 2023/24 GCRC. New clusters and eligible clusters funded by previous GCRC competitions are invited to apply.
Information sessions (Zoom):
- Thursday October 13 2022 10-11:30 am
- Monday October 17 2022 10-11:30 am
- Please register for one or both here
Optional Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Session
- Monday November 14 2022 9:30-11 am
- Registration for this session will open closer to the date
- Note that this session is only for those who submitted a Notice of Intent
GCRC competitions are open to clusters led by researchers at our Vancouver campus and affiliated hospital sites. Clusters being led by researchers at our Okanagan campus can apply for funding through the Eminence Program.
Click Here for more information about this competition.