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Researchers rejoice: the Canadian Common CV’s days are numbered
New narrative CV to be rolled out to all tri-agencies’ grant competitions.
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Provincial budget round-up 2023: highlights for the university sector
Most provinces are targeting new funding to expand health care programs and student financial assistance.
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Universities, research granting agencies left out of federal budget 2023
Leaders and advocates in the university sector decry the latest federal budget as a missed opportunity to support early-career researchers and to heed the recommendations of the Advisory Panel on the Federal Research Support System.
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Researchers decry a lack of clarity under national security risk assessments
Concern rises about potential research chill as new rules are extended across federal research-funding agencies.
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Budget 2019 promotes skills, scholarships and Indigenous student access
The federal government’s pre-election budget contains several key items for students and universities.
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Ageism in biotech
Is age a proxy for success when launching a biopharma startup?
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Researchers scramble to meet deadline for New Frontiers research fund
Final applications are due February 7, just weeks after inaugural competition was launched.
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Focusing on the positives: some good ideas for improving science
These relatively recent initiatives deserve recognition for helping the scientific community.
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Panel discusses models for supporting graduate students and postdocs
In anticipation of support for trainees in the upcoming federal budget, researchers and administrators shared their perspectives at CSPC.
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The benefits and challenges of international research collaboration
Working with international colleagues can provide new insights and even a career boost, but it takes patience and planning.
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Could fake grants help clean up the peer review process?
By committing to this exercise, we might better understand why and how some grants get funded despite fatal flaws.
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The current status of translational research funding in North America
While anything can be funded, scientific research teams often need to demonstrate a realistic path to a financial return on investment to get funded.
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How curiosity-driven science interplays with innovation in Canada’s economy
An expert panel discussed shifting dynamics between the academy and industry in driving economic development in Canada.
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The arts and sciences: branches from the same tree
Universities can create intentional, integrative learning opportunities without disrupting the rigour of academic disciplines.
