The Desautels Faculty of Management has been ranked first in Canada for research output in the 2026 CHART-Index, a new standardized benchmark developed by the University of Calgary's Haskayne School of Business. More than 20 schools, including University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management and the University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Business, are included in the benchmark.

Classified as: rankings, desautels research, Research
Published on: 21 Jul 2026

This event is open to everyone who wants to contribute to creating accessible research environments.

In honour of Quebec’s Week for Persons with Disabilities, D2R - in collaboration with the Quebec Interuniversity Network in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion with and the Equity Team at McGill University - invites you to a Lunch & Learn to present the new Practical Toolkit for Research Teams to foster Accessibility in Research Labs.

During this event we will present a few key elements of this toolkit, including:

Classified as: EDI, equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, Research, DNAtoRNA, D2R, LUNCH&LEARN
Published on: 25 May 2026

Have an innovative idea and not sure how the patenting process works? Join D2R and Lavery to learn how patent strategy supports scientific impact and how early choices impact downstream commercialization value when bringing life science innovations to market.

Designed to be accessible without sacrificing rigor, this session equips researchers and research administrators with a clearer understanding of how patent strategy supports scientific impact - and how early choices can materially affect downstream value and commercialization to bring life sciences innovations to market.

Classified as: training, Research, D2R, D2R Training Program
Published on: 15 Apr 2026

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.

Classified as: Research, postdoctoral awards, Graduate Students, RNA research
Published on: 21 Jan 2026

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.

Classified as: Equity. Diversity, inclusion, Research, black researchers, inclusive research, RNA research, internships
Published on: 21 Nov 2025

July 11, 2025 | In an opinion piece published in Canada’s National Observer, Marc Fortin, alongside Richard Gold, Evan Henry, and Martin Bader, argue that Canada should seize the moment created by U.S. research setbacks to build a stronger, more collaborative innovation ecosystem. With American universities facing cuts and instability, the authors call on Canada to rethink how they support research, moving away from patent sales toward long-term industry partnerships, open data, and simplified licensing.

Classified as: Marc Fortin, Research, U.S. politics, innovation
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Published on: 14 Jul 2025

D2R is pleased to launch the call for proposals for the Foundational and Research in Motion funding program.

This program integrates two previously separate funding programs - Foundational Projects and Research in Motion (RIM) - into a single, unified call. This program provides researchers with the flexibility to explore novel ideas and develop cutting-edge solutions that have the potential to lead to commercialization or clinical application.

Classified as: RNA, Genomic medicine, call for proposals, Research
Published on: 3 Apr 2025

McGill University hosted its annual Bravo Gala on Thursday, March 27, celebrating research excellence and recognizing faculty members and researchers who have received awards, memberships, and prizes over the past year.

McGill Desautels is proud to celebrate three distinguished faculty members among this year’s honourees:

Classified as: Desautels Faculty of Management, Vihang Errunza, Anna Kim, Emmanuelle Vaast, Research
Published on: 25 Mar 2025

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Are you an undergraduate student who has creatively and thoughtfully used McGill's library services and resources for a course project, lab report, research paper, or creative work?

Submit your project and tell us how the libraries supported your work for a chance to win a $1,000 prize generously supported by the Friends of the McGill Libraries!

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Classified as: Friends of the Library, Friends of the McGill Library, Awards, Research, Library resources
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Published on: 24 Feb 2025

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As of January 1, 2025, corresponding authors affiliated with McGill will be able to publish an unlimited number of their articles as open access in all Royal Society of Chemistry hybrid and gold journals for the duration of the agreement (2025-2027) without paying any article processing charges (APC).

Classified as: Research, Research & Innovation, research and scholarship, scholarly communications, scholarly publishing
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Published on: 1 Feb 2025

Update March 14, 2025

Gen AI Modules now available in French. / Modules d'IA Générative maintenant offerts en français.

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Classified as: Teaching, learning, Research, Resource, Artificial intelligence
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Published on: 5 Dec 2024

August 2024 | Professor Vincent Rigby wrote a Working Paper #4 for The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, with collaboration of Canadian Global Affairs Institute. The paper consists of four sections that delves with Canada-U.S. Defence Relations in a Turbulent Time, U.S. Administration, and  How to restore Canada's Military Credibility with the U.S., A Ten-Point Plan. 

Classified as: Vincent Rigby, US politics, Canada, Research
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Published on: 10 Oct 2024

AI has become an omnipresent topic of discussion in our daily lives, both professionally and personally. While much has been written on the challenges, risks, and pitfalls of AI (and the strong need to regulate its development and deployment carefully), it's also important to highlight its numerous benefits and positive impacts on society and the economy.

Classified as: Bensadoun School of Retail Management, Maxime Cohen, artificial intelligence (AI), Research
Published on: 11 Sep 2024

Team chosen as part of a cohort of 10 projects identified by Axelys, a Quebec-based non-profit organization helping to accelerate innovation stemming from public research, for their high potential after a thorough 6-month review by an independent board

Classified as: Innovation and Partnerships, Research and Innovation, Research
Published on: 18 Apr 2024

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