Date/Time: August 13, 2025 | 2:00 PM NST
Date/Time/Join Link: July 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET | Join
CIHR is hosting a webinar to provide interested applicants with information on the requirements of the “Team Grants - Strengthening Resilient and Equitable Public Health Systems (STEPS)” funding opportunity and to answer questions on how to apply.
NSERC invites applications for initiatives that promote the natural sciences and engineering (NSE) to Canada’s young people, particularly to groups that are underrepresented in NSE careers.
NSERC invites researchers for a Microsoft Teams information session for more information about the PromoScience program:
Date/Time: July 23, 2025 / 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Webinar link.
We are excited to continue a new initiative designed to support researchers, students, and faculty members in navigating the REB application process for research involving human participants. These informal, drop-in sessions aim to address any questions you may have, clarify application requirements, and help demystify the submission process.
Session Details:
Next Session: July 8, 2025 / 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Format: Both in-person on campus and virtual via Zoom to accommodate all participants.
In-person on campus: in the Graduate Student Lounge (CASES Building)
Virtual via Zoom.
Whether you're new to the process or have specific questions about an ongoing project, our team will be available to provide personalized support and guide you through the necessary steps. No appointment is required, so please feel free to drop in anytime during the session. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to ensure your research meets all necessary requirements. To access the Zoom link, click here. If you have any questions or need additional information, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Looking forward to seeing you at our next session!
We are excited to continue a new initiative designed to support researchers, students, and faculty members in navigating the REB application process for research involving human participants. These informal, drop-in sessions aim to address any questions you may have, clarify application requirements, and help demystify the submission process.
Next Session: June 17, 2025 / 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Format: Both in-person on campus and virtual via Zoom to accommodate all participants.
In-person on campus: in the Graduate Student Lounge (CASES Building)
Virtual via Zoom.
Whether you're new to the process or have specific questions about an ongoing project, our team will be available to provide personalized support and guide you through the necessary steps. No appointment is required, so please feel free to drop in anytime during the session. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to ensure your research meets all necessary requirements. To access the Zoom link, click here. If you have any questions or need additional information, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Looking forward to seeing you at our next session!
In an effort to better support you in your grant writing efforts, the Office of Research Services is launching Lakehead University’s first ever Grant Writing Retreat in Fall 2025. The writing retreat is open to all active Lakehead researchers (e.g., faculty, post-doctoral fellows, staff) with priority being given to tenure-track faculty members first.
The Writing Retreat will be held over two days on Sept 3rd-4th, 2025 in Thunder Bay at the Delta Hotel (2240 Sleeping Giant Pkwy).
On day one, we will be joined by Dr. Lorelei Lingard, Professor in the Department of Medicine and Faculty of Education at the University of Western Ontario, Senior Scientist at Centre for Education Research & Innovation, and author, who will deliver the following presentations and workshops throughout the day:
Day two of the retreat will begin with a panel discussion from Lakehead University faculty members who have served on grant review committees, to answer your questions and provide insight into what reviewers are looking for when evaluating applications. The remainder of the day will be set aside for dedicated writing time, with opportunities to meet with Research Facilitators to discuss specific questions about your applications.
Lunch, snacks and beverages will be provided on both days of the retreat. A detailed itinerary for the event will be distributed to registrants once all arrangements have been finalized.
Slides from Dr. Lingard’s sessions will be made available to Orillia faculty members after the retreat.
If you are interested in participating in the Lakehead Thunder Bay Grant Writing Retreat, please submit your registration here. Capacity will be limited to the first 20 registrants. Afterwards, we will place names on a waitlist. Please complete your registration by June 27, 2025. The Office of Research Services will confirm your spot in the retreat or on the waitlist after June 27, 2025.
If you have any questions about the Thunder Bay Grant Writing Retreat, please contact one of the following people:
Dr. Lexi Haslehurst: nserc.research@lakeheadu.ca
Dr. Nicole Westlund-Stewart: sshrc.research@lakeheadu.ca
Indigenous Science and the Impacts of Plastic Pollution
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) are partnering to launch the Indigenous Science and the Impacts of Plastic Pollution funding opportunity. This joint initiative provides research funding support to address knowledge gaps about the potential impacts of plastic pollution on Indigenous communities through the various stages of the plastic lifecycle, focusing on social, cultural and economic impacts. For this funding opportunity, at least one partner organization must be an Indigenous partner in Canada. Proposals should demonstrate that project priorities have been designed through consultation with, co-developed with, or initiated from Indigenous communities and/or organizations.
Each grant is valued at up to $237,500 annually for a duration of up to 2 years. Research projects must address at least one of the following research objectives, as applicable, locally or across Canada:
Theme 1: Understanding the Potential Impacts of Plastic Pollution on Indigenous Peoples
Theme 2: Indigenous Approaches to Address Plastic Pollution
For more information, please click here.
