
Dominique Bérubé awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal
McGill’s Vice-President of Research and Innovation recognized for transformative leadership in Canadian research

Quebec government awards $1.6 million to McGill researchers providing innovative solutions for industry
McGill-led projects in genomics, imaging, and manufacturing serve businesses across Quebec

Prix Grands Sages honours McGill professor emeritus Dr. Phil Gold and two PhD candidates
Researchers’ outstanding contributions to science and society celebrated by the Fonds de recherche du Québec

Fifteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to McGill
$13.8 million in federal funding for McGill’s cohort of 10 new, five renewed Canada Research Chairs

Two McGill researchers win 2024 Prix du Québec honours
Professors recognized for work on war-affected children and families, development of ‘intelligent’ fabrics
Two McGill researchers won Prix du Québec, the highest honours awarded by the Quebec government in the fields of culture and science.

McGill-led projects awarded $360,000 for occupational health and safety research in Quebec
Improving air quality and developing advanced health monitoring devices are the aims of research projects funded by the Robert Sauvé Research Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (IRSST)

McGill researchers awarded $8.8 M in funding from SSHRC
Sixty-eight McGill researchers have received grants through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), for a total federal investment of $8.8 million.

McGill researchers awarded $5.5 million in CFI funding
Infrastructure funding from the CFI’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund, matched by Quebec, propels research innovation at McGill
McGill University Now Accepting Expressions of Interest for the 2025 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.

Call for Nominations: Frontiers Planet Prize 2025 (Deadline October 1)
The Frontiers Planet Prize celebrates breakthroughs in sustainability science, rewarding solutions that show measurable potential to help humanity remain within the boundaries of the Earth’s ecosystem. Its aim is to engender international competition and support collaboration that will help accelerate scientific discoveries worldwide.

Twelve McGill professors honoured by the Royal Society of Canada
Newest Fellows and Members to the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists recognized for scholarly, research and artistic excellence
Ten McGill professors researching in such areas as child trauma, memory and cardiovascular diseases are among the Royal Society of Canada’s (RSC) newest Fellows. Another two early-career professors at the University have been named Members of the RSC’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.

Alan Evans named Fellow of the Royal Society
Alan Evans, PhD, was among the 85 new Fellows of the Royal Society, the United Kingdom’s national academy of sciences, announced May 14, 2024. Candidates were nominated for their substantial contribution to the improvement of natural knowledge.
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McGill Spinoff FeX Energy receives major grant from Axelys
Company technology leverages high energy density of iron to provide carbon-free, stable renewable energy that is environmentally safe and highly dispatchable

101 McGill research projects awarded $23.5 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding
Funding supports groundbreaking research in the natural sciences and engineering
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 101 McGill research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $23.5 million.
The Discovery Grants support ongoing programs with long-term goals, recognizing the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all research advances.

Fred Genesee receives Roger Brown Award
McGill psychology professor honoured for achievements in child language acquisition