All Announcements

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All Announcements

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BC Rural Health Conference

Register for the May 29–31 conference in Prince George.
National Research Prizes 2026: Nomination deadline extended

Submit nominations by March 31.
Innovation UBC Lab2Market Health program

Apply for the virtual 3-day program by March 19.
Pathways Magazine: Read the new education issue

Dean Sharmila Anandasabapathy launches the latest edition of Pathways magazine.
Celebrate Learning Week: Call for contributions

Submit a session proposal by March 31.
Distinguished Achievement Awards 2026: Call for nominations

Department heads & school directors, nominate by April 17.
UBC recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers in 2026

This designation recognizes exceptional workplace diversity & inclusiveness programs.
Increased financial support for PhD & postdoctoral fellows

UBC is launching the new initiative effective fall 2026.
Dr. Andrea Townson appointed Associate Dean pro tem, Undergraduate Medical Education

A message from Ravi Sidhu, Vice Dean, Education.

Events

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BC Rural Health Conference

Register for the May 29–31 conference in Prince George.
Innovation UBC Lab2Market Health program

Apply for the virtual 3-day program by March 19.
Celebrate Learning Week: Call for contributions

Submit a session proposal by March 31.
Celebrate Pink Shirt Day on Feb. 25

Wear a pink shirt, download a Zoom background & access resources.
Research Trainee Day & Lecture Series

Register by March 9 to attend the annual Faculty of Medicine event.
Celebrate Lunar New Year at UBC

See what’s happening across UBC to celebrate the Year of the Horse.
Transforming Health Symposium

Register to join the symposium, April 8–9.
Password best practices & password manager workshop

Join the UBC Cybersecurity team workshop on Feb. 24.
Get active this February as Move UBC turns 10

Explore events & resources to help fit physical activity into your day.

Funding & Awards

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Call for nominations: 2024 Japan Prize

Submissions due by Jan. 13, 2023.
Nominations open for the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize

Nominate by Jan. 30, 2023.
National Awards Program — Canadian College Of Health Leaders

Nominate an individual or team by Nov. 30, 2022.
Reminder: 2022 Partnership Recognition & Exploration Fund

It’s not too late! Apply by Dec. 31, 2022.
2023 Michael Smith Health Research BC funding awards

Submit a letter of intent by Dec. 5, 2022.
Applications for Thrive Grants open until Oct. 24

Thrive is a time when we come together as a UBC community to learn about, talk about, and explore ways to support our mental health. The last few years have brought unprecedented challenges and complexities that have impacted the mental health of our community, and now more than ever, it is important that we support one…
Call for applications: Campus as a Living Lab Fund Competition

Campus as a Living Lab (CLL) offers faculty and staff at UBC Vancouver an opportunity to explore, develop and test new ideas on sustainability and climate action on campus. The 2022/23 CLL Fund Competition provides up to $50,000 in funding for teams to develop ‘living lab’ projects. The deadline to submit proposals is November 7, 2022.
Apply for funding to support Vancouver-Okanagan research collaborations

The UBC Collaborative Research Mobility Awards (CRMA) competition is now open. It provides up to $5,000 to support new or existing research partnerships between UBC researchers in the Okanagan and Vancouver. Faculty members from all disciplines are invited to apply by November 4, 2022. Funding may be used to cover travel and accommodation costs associated with…