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91˿��Ƶ researchers receive $14 million in SSHRC funding for 62 projects focusing on societal challenges

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:43:27 +0000

Topics include youth agency through video games and entrepreneurship education in India.

91˿��Ƶ-led international collaboration brings underrepresented musical traditions into the research spotlight

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:16:56 +0000

New $2.5M SSHRC Partnership Grant launches global Timbre and Orchestration Network (TONE)

A major new international research collaboration led by 91˿��Ƶ’s Schulich School of Music is set to transform how music is created, studied and experienced across cultures.

Prativa Baral awarded CIHR’s STEPS Team Grant

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:30:46 +0000

CIHR funded team will create a new blueprint for public health emergencies: a pan-Canadian Civilian Emergency Reserve

91˿��Ƶ-led project strengthens Indigenous leadership in global action on plastic pollution

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:02:50 +0000

Supported by SSHRC and ECCC, Professors Niladri Basu, Treena Delormier, and PhD student Lynn K. Jacobs will partner with Indigenous organizations in Canada and internationally to address the disproportionate impacts of plastic pollution on Indigenous Peoples.

Andrew Gonzalez receives 2026 NOMIS Distinguished Scientist and Scholar Award

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:57:33 +0000

$2.7M award will support Liber Ero Chair’s research on the ecological networks underpinning biosphere resilience

122 91˿��Ƶ research projects awarded $30 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:43:39 +0000

Funding supports bold ideas across natural sciences and engineering disciplines at 91˿��Ƶ, in fields ranging from ophthalmology and physics to music research and electrical engineering.

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 122 91˿��Ƶ research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $30 million.

91˿��Ƶ receives $16M research investment from the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ)

amanda.testani@mcgill.ca — Thu, 21 May 2026 14:51:35 +0000

New funding propels 91˿��Ƶ innovation across society, health, and technology

The Government of Quebec and the Fonds de recherche du Québec (Quebec Research Fund—FRQ) have announced a $257.4M investment in scholarships and grants for the 2026-2027 funding year, supporting research across key FRQ sectors: Nature and Technologies, Health, Society and Culture and Interdisciplinary Research.

91˿��Ƶ researchers leading two new Brain Canada-supported platforms

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:27:00 +0000

Researchers at 91˿��Ƶ are leading two major new Brain Canada-supported platforms to accelerate discovery and improve outcomes for patients living with neurological disorders, as announced today.

Three scholars receive President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:59:07 +0000

Professors Mette Bendixen, Rachel Langevin and Kai Wang recognized for research excellence and impact.

Ajitha Thanabalasuriar receives PATH award to advance lung disease research

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Thu, 28 May 2026 20:39:47 +0000

Award from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund will open new avenues to preventing and treating pneumonia.

Adrian Liu awarded 2026 CAP Medal for Excellence in Teaching Undergraduate Physics Award

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Wed, 27 May 2026 16:05:25 +0000

National honour from the Canadian Association of Physics (CAP) recognizes 91˿��Ƶ physicist’s excellence in teaching, mentorship, and inclusive leadership.

Provost honours 31 91˿��Ƶ professors for exceptional research achievements

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:18 +0000

The 2026 cohort of Distinguished James 91˿��Ƶ Professors, James 91˿��Ƶ Professors and William Dawson Scholars embody ‘the very best of our academic community’.

Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 91˿��Ƶ professors as Distinguished James 91˿��Ƶ Professors, James 91˿��Ƶ Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.

91˿��Ƶ’s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:16:57 +0000

At event honouring 116 winners of major awards, keynote speaker and SSHRC Gold Medal recipient Myriam Denov emphasized the importance of listening.

91˿��Ƶ celebrated more than 100 researchers at the 21st edition of Bravo, a gala event May 7 honouring the winners of major provincial, national and international research prizes and awards in 2025.

91˿��Ƶ awarded 16 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:51:34 +0000

From fundamental physics to child well-being, 91˿��Ƶ researchers advance discovery across disciplines

91˿��Ƶ has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 Canada Research Chairs – six new and 10 renewed.

$1.25 million for 91˿��Ƶ research from the New Frontiers in Research Fund

robin.koning@mcgill.ca — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:34:01 +0000

Federal fund will support transformative high risk, high reward research across engineering, science, and medicine at 91˿��Ƶ.

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91˿����Ƶ researchers receive $14 million in SSHRC funding for 62 projects focusing on societal challenges

91˿����Ƶ-led international collaboration brings underrepresented musical traditions into the research spotlight

Prativa Baral awarded CIHR’s STEPS Team Grant

91˿����Ƶ-led project strengthens Indigenous leadership in global action on plastic pollution

Andrew Gonzalez receives 2026 NOMIS Distinguished Scientist and Scholar Award

122 91˿����Ƶ research projects awarded $30 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding

91˿����Ƶ receives $16M research investment from the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ)

91˿����Ƶ researchers leading two new Brain Canada-supported platforms