The 8th edition of the International Conference on Governance and Innovation: Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence will take place June 17–19, 2026, at the Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO) in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada.
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:
Montreal, January 21, 2026 – The D2R | DNA to RNA Initiative at McGill University proudly announces the recipients of the inaugural Postdoctoral Scholar Awards. Alongside the Master’s and Doctoral Scholar awards, this funding program recognizes outstanding trainees working on diverse D2R-aligned research projects and brings outstanding postdoctoral researchers from across Canada and abroad to the D2R Initiative.
A McGill 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.
Ebenezer Miezah Kwofie, 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).
D2R's funded-researcher Thomas Duchaine recently sat down with Radio-Canada to discuss emerging research suggesting that RNA vaccines developed for COVID-19 may also enhance the effectiveness of certain cancer treatments.
On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBHL) presented the third edition of the Amazing Brain Science Talks, in partnership with Brain Canada Foundation and the Brain-Heart Interconnectome. Held at the Grande Bibliothèque in Montreal, the event attracted over 100 attendees for an engaging afternoon discussing popular topics in brain health.
NeuroSphere hosted its third annual Demo Day last month, gathering 100+ attendees for an afternoon of pitches from eleven McGill-based startups and some lively networking.
A showcase of the latest in neuroscience innovation and a celebration of Quebec's entrepreneurship ecosystem, Demo Day featured pitches by:
The University continues to be recognized as one of Canada’s top research institutions and drivers of innovation
Sam Harper and Arijit Nandi have received funding to help strengthen national capacity in metaresearch through the Research-on-Research joint initiative, supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and Michael Smith Health Research BC (MSHRBC).
Twenty-four McGill researchers have been named to the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers™ list, 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 McGill scholars on the list grew from 14 in 2024 to 24 in 2025.
D2R is excited to announce this brand new opportunity for internships to Black undergraduate students in summer 2026 in partnership with COUHR. COUHR is a student-run non-profit organization partnering with research institutions across Canada to provide funded summer internships for underrepresented undergraduate students in fields such as neuroscience, biophysics, and genetics.
Mental health in high-performing research environments is a shared responsibility and a growing challenge we must address together.
Every professor, student, research staff, and administrative staff can play a vital role in creating healthy, supportive, and inclusive research spaces. This includes standing by colleagues who disclose their disabilities and ensuring everyone can thrive.
