From next-generation energy solutions to sustainable food innovation, 25 McGill research projects receive support through CFI's John R. Evans Leaders Fund

Classified as: CFI-JELF
Published on: 20 Aug 2026

58 McGill research projects receive funding through CIHR's Spring 2026 Project Grant competition to accelerate discoveries that benefit human health.

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) announced a total national investment of $412 million through its Spring 2026 Project Grant competition, funding 439 grants. In addition, 19 Priority Announcement grants received funding totalling $1.9 million.

Published on: 18 Aug 2026

 

The DNA to RNA (D2R) Initiative is launching a new Strategic Initiative on Cancer Vaccines to accelerate the development of innovative cancer vaccine therapies and bring promising discoveries closer to patients.

Classified as: D2R, D2R Initiative, Oncology, Cancer, FMHS, biochemistry, DNAtoRNA
Published on: 3 Aug 2026

McGill University 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.

The Earthshot Prize is a global environmental prize and platform for impact, dedicated to finding and growing solutions that will repair our planet this decade, in five categories or Earthshots.

Classified as: Earthshot Prize
Published on: 30 Jul 2026

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

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

Classified as: SSHRC
Published on: 21 Jul 2026

Registration is now officially open for CTR Horizons 2026, taking place November 25–26, 2026, at Holiday Inn & Suites Montreal Centre-ville Ouest.

In its fourth consecutive year, Cancer Translational Research Horizons 2026 (CTR Horizons) continues to bring together innovators, investigators, clinicians, trainees, and industry professionals working at the forefront of cancer translational research. 
The two-day symposium is scheduled for November 25–26, 2026, at the Holiday Inn & Suites Montreal Centre-ville Ouest.

Classified as: CTRHorizons, CancerResearch, TranslationalResearch, Oncology
Published on: 21 Jul 2026

In the photo: Prof. Geneviève Bernard speaking at the D2R Research Symposium 2026

Classified as: Indigenous Health Research, Indigenous Health, D2R, DNAtoRNA
Published on: 20 Jul 2026

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.
 

Classified as: Department of Natural Resource Sciences, Canada Research Chairs
Published on: 16 Jul 2026

Funding supports bold ideas across natural sciences and engineering disciplines at McGill, 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 McGill research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $30 million.  

Published on: 7 Jul 2026

The RiboClub 2026 Annual Conference will take place October 4–8, 2026, at the Chéribourg Hotel in Orford, Québec, bringing together researchers, trainees, and industry professionals from across Canada and around the world to discuss the latest developments in RNA science.

Classified as: RiboClub2026
Published on: 7 Jul 2026

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

Classified as: Department of Biology
Published on: 23 Jun 2026

Montreal, June 19, 2026 — McGill University’s DNA to RNA (D2R) initiative has announced two new international research projects aimed at accelerating personalized genomic medicine and RNA-based therapies. Funded through D2R’s International Partnerships Program (IPP), each project receives $600,000 and brings together leading institutions across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Classified as: D2R, DNAtoRNA, InternationalPartnerships
Published on: 19 Jun 2026

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

Classified as: Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR)
Published on: 17 Jun 2026

D2R and the Department of Equity, Ethics and Policy at McGill University launch a call for applications for an EDI Internship Opportunity

Classified as: EDI, equity, diversity, inclusion, internships, D2R, DNAtoRNA
Published on: 8 Jun 2026

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