Please note: The Research + Innovation office will be closed for the holidays from noon on December 24 through January 2nd, inclusive. ❄️ Veuillez noter que le bureau de la Recherche et de l'Innovation sera fermé pour les vacances du 24décembre à midi jusqu’au 2janvier inclus.
The President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers
The Office of the Vice-President (Research and Innovation) created a new University-wide prize for outstanding emerging researchers in 2013 to encourage and celebrate our most outstanding early-career researchers.
Fourteen 91˿Ƶians appointed to the Order of Canada
Governor General recognizes 91˿Ƶ community members for exceptional accomplishments and serviceFourteen members of the 91˿Ƶ community have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours.
Dominique Bérubé awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal
91˿Ƶ’s Vice-President of Research and Innovation recognized for transformative leadership in Canadian research
Quebec government awards $1.6 million to 91˿Ƶ researchers providing innovative solutions for industry
91˿Ƶ-led projects in genomics, imaging, and manufacturing serve businesses across Quebec
Prix Grands Sages honours 91˿Ƶ professor emeritus Dr. Phil Gold and two PhD candidates
Researchers’ outstanding contributions to science and society celebrated by the Fonds de recherche du Québec
Fifteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to 91˿Ƶ
$13.8 million in federal funding for 91˿Ƶ’s cohort of 10 new, five renewed Canada Research Chairs
Two 91˿Ƶ researchers win 2024 Prix du Québec honours
Professors recognized for work on war-affected children and families, development of ‘intelligent’ fabrics
Two 91˿Ƶ researchers won Prix du Québec, the highest honours awarded by the Quebec government in the fields of culture and science.
91˿Ƶ-led projects awarded $360,000 for occupational health and safety research in Quebec
Improving air quality and developing advanced health monitoring devices are the aims of research projects funded by the Robert Sauvé Research Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (IRSST)
91˿Ƶ researchers awarded $8.8 M in funding from SSHRC
Sixty-eight 91˿Ƶ researchers have received grants through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), for a total federal investment of $8.8 million.
91˿Ƶ researchers awarded $5.5 million in CFI funding
Infrastructure funding from the CFI’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund, matched by Quebec, propels research innovation at 91˿Ƶ91˿Ƶ Now Accepting Expressions of Interest for the 2025 Earthshot Prize
91˿Ƶ is once again proud to be an Official Nominator of the Earthshot Prize. As an Official Nominator, we are part of a global community invited to submit nominations, selected for our ability to identify the most impactful solutions across all sectors worldwide.
Call for Nominations: Frontiers Planet Prize 2025 (Deadline October 1)
The Frontiers Planet Prize celebrates breakthroughs in sustainability science, rewarding solutions that show measurable potential to help humanity remain within the boundaries of the Earth’s ecosystem. Its aim is to engender international competition and support collaboration that will help accelerate scientific discoveries worldwide.
Twelve 91˿Ƶ professors honoured by the Royal Society of Canada
Newest Fellows and Members to the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists recognized for scholarly, research and artistic excellence
Ten 91˿Ƶ professors researching in such areas as child trauma, memory and cardiovascular diseases are among the Royal Society of Canada’s (RSC) newest Fellows. Another two early-career professors at the University have been named Members of the RSC’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
Alan Evans named Fellow of the Royal Society
Alan Evans, PhD, was among the 85 new Fellows of theRoyal Society, the United Kingdom’s national academy of sciences, announced May 14, 2024. Candidates were nominated for their substantial contribution to the improvement of natural knowledge.
Read the full story from Naghmeh Shafiei and the Ludmer Centre.
91˿Ƶ Spinoff FeX Energy receives major grant from Axelys
Company technology leverages high energy density of iron to provide carbon-free, stable renewable energy that is environmentally safe and highly dispatchable