Charles Couturier wins Marathon of Hope Clinician-Scientist Award for brain tumour research
2026 Marathon of Hope Clinician-Scientist Award will support research into overcoming immune resistance to brain tumour treatment
McGill researchers driving the next phase of national cancer research network
New federal investment launches Phase II of the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network, building on McGill's leadership in genomics, data science and personalized cancer care.
Blake Richards wins Schmidt Sciences Polymaths Award
$2.5M prize will fuel groundbreaking project to build AI models that capture the uniqueness of individual minds, potentially advancing mental health care.
McGill Research + Innovation hosts Gairdner Connects 2026 Lecture
Please join McGill Research + Innovation for the 2026 Gairdner Connects Lecture featuring Gairdner Foundation 2026 Award winners, Dr.
Peter Howitt to deliver the 2026 Beatty Lecture
2025 Nobel Prize-winning economist and McGill alumnus will speak Oct. 22.
From steam engines and mass electrification to personal computers and artificial intelligence, technological innovation has transformed how we live and work, driving unprecedented economic growth.
Professor C. J. Li receives Moore Foundation funding to advance greener chemical manufacturing
McGill chemistry professor C. J. Li awarded US$925,000 to develop sunlight-powered catalysts that convert greenhouse gases into useful chemicals.
Seven McGill scholars honoured by the Royal Society of Canada
McGill’s 2026 cohort includes President and Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini, recognized for his leadership in building stronger and more innovative Canadian universities, and championing their vital role.
25 McGill professors awarded $7.7 million in CFI funding
From next-generation energy solutions to sustainable food innovation, 25 McGill research projects receive support through CFI's John R. Evans Leaders Fund.
McGill research teams awarded $51.7M in CIHR funding
58 McGill research projects receive funding through CIHR's Spring 2026 Project Grant competition to accelerate discoveries that benefit human health.
McGill University now accepting expressions of interest for the 2027 Earthshot Prize
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.
McGill-led international collaboration brings underrepresented musical traditions into the research spotlight
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.
McGill researchers receive $14 million in SSHRC funding for 62 projects focusing on societal challenges
Topics include youth agency through video games and entrepreneurship education in India.
McGill-led project strengthens Indigenous leadership in global action on plastic pollution
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.
122 McGill research projects awarded $30 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding
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.
Andrew Gonzalez receives 2026 NOMIS Distinguished Scientist and Scholar Award
$2.7M award will support Liber Ero Chair’s research on the ecological networks underpinning biosphere resilience