Faculty /research/taxonomy/term/3/all en Call for Papers - Deadline extended (International Symposium on Governance and Innovation, Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence) /research/channels/news/call-papers-cybersecurity-AI-conference <p>The 8th edition of the <em>International Conference on Governance and Innovation: Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence</em> will take place <strong>June 17–19, 2026</strong>, at the <strong>Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO)</strong> in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada.</p> <p>This international conference explores the accelerating convergence of governance, innovation, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (AI) in a rapidly changing digital world. Thematic areas of the conference include:</p> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:05:05 +0000 amanda.testani@mcgill.ca 32991 at /research Weston Family Foundation awards two 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers combatting neurodegenerative diseases of aging /research/channels/news/weston-family-foundation-awards-two-mcgill-researchers-combatting-neurodegenerative-diseases-aging-370529 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:38:28 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 33020 at /research Three 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers receive SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants /research/channels/news/three-mcgill-researchers-receive-sshrc-partnership-engage-grants-370328 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:32:43 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 32974 at /research 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ team awarded CIFAR AI Safety Catalyst Grant to advance developer oversight in AI-assisted coding /research/channels/news/mcgill-team-awarded-cifar-ai-safety-catalyst-grant-advance-developer-oversight-ai-assisted-coding-370356 <em>91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ team aims to develop guidelines, tools, and policy insights that help software engineers work safely and effectively with AI-assisted coding systems.</em><br />   <p>A 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ research team is tackling one of AI’s fastest-moving challenges: how software developers can steer and safeguard code as AI systems become capable of writing large portions of software on their own. </p> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:33:35 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 32990 at /research CIHR Project Grant /research/channels/event/cihr-project-grant-370247 <p>The purpose of CIHR’s Project Grant is to support a diverse portfolio of health-related research and knowledge translation proposals at any stage, from discovery to application, including commercialization; promote relevant collaborations across d</p> Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:36:17 +0000 jennifer.callaghan@mcgill.ca 32961 at /research Two 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ professors awarded funding for AI research through Canada-France collaboration /research/channels/news/two-mcgill-professors-awarded-funding-ai-research-through-canada-france-collaboration-368979 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:14:56 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 30792 at /research 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ professor awarded one of the eight science diplomacy chairs newly created by the Fonds de recherche du Québec /research/channels/news/mcgill-professor-awarded-one-eight-science-diplomacy-chairs-newly-created-fonds-de-recherche-du-369876 <em>Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie, based at Macdonald Campus, will work to advance food sustainability in Africa </em>   <p><a href="/bioeng/kwofie-ebenezer-miezah">Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie</a>, Assistant Professor in the Bioresource Engineering Department, has been awarded one of eight science diplomacy chairs newly created by the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ).</p> Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:31:33 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 32869 at /research Cancer Research Society invests in 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ discoveries /research/channels/news/cancer-research-society-invests-mcgill-discoveries-368753 <p>Twenty-two 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers have received funding from the Cancer Research Society (CRS) through its Operating Grants competition,<a href="https://cancerresearchsociety.ca/news/100-news-operating-grants/"> </a><a href="https://cancerresearchsociety.ca/news/100-news-operating-grants/">announced</a><a href="https://cancerresearchsociety.ca/news/100-news-operating-grants/"> </a><a href="https://cancerresearchsociety.ca/news/100-news-operating-grants/">on </a><a href="https://cancerresearchsociety.ca/news/100-news-operating-grants/">November </a><a href="https://cancerresearchsociety.ca/news/&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;"></a></p> Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:33:00 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 27444 at /research Biochemistry professor Ian Watson awarded Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network’s Data Sharing & Use Pilot program funding /research/channels/news/biochemistry-professor-ian-watson-awarded-marathon-hope-cancer-centres-networks-data-sharing-use-368106 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:54:27 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 25178 at /research 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers awarded funding to strengthen national capacity in metaresearch /research/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-awarded-funding-strengthen-national-capacity-metaresearch-369534 <p>Sam Harper and Arijit Nandi have received funding to help strengthen national capacity in metaresearch through the <a href="https://sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/news/2025/funding-to-strengthen-national-capacity-in-metaresearch.aspx">Research-on-Research joint initiative</a>, supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and Michael Smith Health Research BC (MSHRBC).</p> Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:21:44 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 32277 at /research 24 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers identified in Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers List /research/channels/news/mcgill-researchers-worlds-most-influential-2025 <p>Twenty-four 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ researchers have been named to the <a href="https://clarivate.com/highly-cited-researchers/">2025 Highly Cited Researchersâ„¢ list</a>, a ranking prepared each year by Clarivate, an analytics company based in the US. The list assesses researchers in a wide range of disciplines, from neuroscience to environmental science. The number of 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ scholars on the list grew from 14 in 2024 to 24 in 2025.</p> Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:15:57 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 32266 at /research 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ moves up to third overall in Research Infosource rankings, maintains its No. 2 position for medical research /research/channels/news/mcgill-moves-third-overall-research-infosource-rankings-maintains-its-no-2-position-medical-research-369580 <p><em>The University continues to be recognized as one of Canada’s top research institutions and drivers of innovation    </em></p> Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:27:43 +0000 robin.koning@mcgill.ca 32301 at /research SSHRC Insight Development Grants – February 2026 /research/channels/event/sshrc-insight-development-grants-february-2026-368882 <p>The purpose of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) <a href="https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/insight_development_grants-subventions_de_developpement_savoir-eng.aspx">Insight Development G</a></p> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:24:00 +0000 jennifer.callaghan@mcgill.ca 28995 at /research Panagiotis Prinos appointed as Director of Réseau DePTAQ /research/channels/news/panagiotis-prinos-appointed-director-reseau-deptaq-364943 <p>91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ, the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (IRCM) and Université de Sherbrooke, partners in the RNA Network for Therapy Development &amp; Production (Réseau DePTAQ), are pleased to announce the appointment of Panagiotis (Takis) Prinos, PhD, as Director of Réseau DePTAQ.</p> Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:36:29 +0000 amanda.testani@mcgill.ca 16001 at /research 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ researcher awarded Blood Cancer Quality of Life Grant to improve post-transplant care for blood cancer patients and caregivers /research/channels/news/mcgill-researcher-blood-quality-life-grant <p><em>Supported by funding from the Leukemia &amp; Lymphoma Society of Canada and the Canadian Cancer Society, Professor Sylvie Lambert and her PhD student, Sarah Chehayeb, will explore how remote monitoring can improve recovery and quality of life for patients undergoing stem cell transplants and ease the burden on their caregivers. </em></p> Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:17:54 +0000 amanda.testani@mcgill.ca 23285 at /research