Research and Innovation Awards of Excellence

Event Date: 
Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Lakehead University Faculty Lounge

21st Annual Research and Innovation Week Awards of Excellence Photo of R&I Week Awards Gala

Join us as we honour Lakehead University’s outstanding researchers. We will celebrate the achievements of faculty members, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows as well as the contributions made by our valued research partners and sponsors. We hope to see you there!

List of awards to be presented at this year’s event:

  • Distinguished Researcher Award
  • Research Excellence Awards
  • Community Engaged Research Award
  • Post-Doctoral Fellow Research Excellence Award
  • Indigenous Partnership Research Award
  • Innovation Award
  • EDI in Research Award
  • Three-Minute Thesis Awards
  • GRADflix Competition Award
  • Graduate Studies Research Excellence Awards
  • Graduate Student Conference Poster Winners

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Public Safety Canada: Module 1 - Safeguarding Science: Raising Awareness of Security Risks and Mitigation Tools

Event Date: 
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm EST
Event Location: 
Online

Public Safety Canada just announced their 2026 Safeguarding Science training series from January through March. These aren't your typical compliance webinars—they address the real-world scenarios you're probably already facing in your research partnerships and grant applications.

Module 1 (Jan 21, 1:00-2:30 PM EST) – Safeguarding Science: Raising Awareness of Security Risks and Mitigation Tools
Want to know which collaboration red flags you should never ignore? This foundational session shows you how to identify research security risks before they derail your grants or partnerships. Start here.
 
To register, click here.
 

Who Should Attend: Faculty, postdocs, graduate students, research staff, and administrators across all disciplines. These sessions provide knowledge that protects your grants, partnerships, and intellectual property.

Full details on all Safeguarding Science Training Modules can be found on their website, along with details for attending the French language versions of each module.

Questions about which modules apply to your research? Contact Andrew (security.research@lakeheadu.ca)


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Public Safety Canada: Module 3 – Demystifying the International Student Immigration Process

Event Date: 
Thursday, March 19, 2026 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Online

Public Safety Canada just announced their 2026 Safeguarding Science training series from January through March. These aren't your typical compliance webinars—they address the real-world scenarios you're probably already facing in your research partnerships and grant applications.

 
Module 3 (Mar 19, 1:00-2:00 PM EDT) – Demystifying the International Student Immigration Process Ever wondered why some international students get denied at the border? Understand the security screening process and what immigration officials actually look for when evaluating study permit applications.
 
To register, please click here.
 

Who Should Attend: Faculty, postdocs, graduate students, research staff, and administrators across all disciplines. These sessions provide knowledge that protects your grants, partnerships, and intellectual property.

Full details on all Safeguarding Science Training Modules can be found on their website, along with details for attending the French language versions of each module.

Questions about which modules apply to your research? Contact Andrew (security.research@lakeheadu.ca)


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Public Safety Canada: Module 2 - Dual-Use Technologies: Know Your Research – Know Your Partners – Assess the Risk

Event Date: 
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Online

Public Safety Canada just announced their 2026 Safeguarding Science training series from January through March. These aren't your typical compliance webinars—they address the real-world scenarios you're probably already facing in your research partnerships and grant applications.

 
Module 2 (Mar 24, 1:00-2:00 PM EDT) – Dual-Use Technologies: Know Your Research – Know Your Partners – Assess the Risk Wonder if your research counts as "sensitive" under federal policies? Most researchers misjudge this. Learn what actually triggers STRAC requirements and how to properly assess partnership risks before submitting grant applications.
 
To register, please click here.
 

Who Should Attend: Faculty, postdocs, graduate students, research staff, and administrators across all disciplines. These sessions provide knowledge that protects your grants, partnerships, and intellectual property.

Full details on all Safeguarding Science Training Modules can be found on their website, along with details for attending the French language versions of each module.

Questions about which modules apply to your research? Contact Andrew (security.research@lakeheadu.ca)


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Public Safety Canada: Module 4 – Know Before You Export: Canada's Export and Brokering Controls

Event Date: 
Monday, January 19, 2026 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Online

Public Safety Canada just announced their 2026 Safeguarding Science training series from January through March. These aren't your typical compliance webinars—they address the real-world scenarios you're probably already facing in your research partnerships and grant applications.

 
Module 4 (Jan 19, 1:00-2:00 PM EST) – Know Before You Export: Canada's Export and Brokering Controls Did you know sharing research data internationally might require an export permit? Learn what triggers export controls and how to navigate the permitting process without delaying your collaborations.
 
To register, please click here.
 

Who Should Attend: Faculty, postdocs, graduate students, research staff, and administrators across all disciplines. These sessions provide knowledge that protects your grants, partnerships, and intellectual property.

Full details on all Safeguarding Science Training Modules can be found on their website, along with details for attending the French language versions of each module.

Questions about which modules apply to your research? Contact Andrew (security.research@lakeheadu.ca)


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Public Safety Canada: Module 5 - Sanctions 101

Event Date: 
Thursday, February 5, 2026 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Online

Public Safety Canada just announced their 2026 Safeguarding Science training series from January through March. These aren't your typical compliance webinars—they address the real-world scenarios you're probably already facing in your research partnerships and grant applications.

 Module 5 (Feb 5, 1:00-2:00 PM EST) – Sanctions 101 Curious which countries and organizations you legally can't partner with? Canadian sanctions affect research funding and collaborations more than you'd expect. Learn to identify sanctioned entities before they become grant problems.
 
To register, please click here.
 

Who Should Attend: Faculty, postdocs, graduate students, research staff, and administrators across all disciplines. These sessions provide knowledge that protects your grants, partnerships, and intellectual property.

Full details on all Safeguarding Science Training Modules can be found on their website, along with details for attending the French language versions of each module.

Questions about which modules apply to your research? Contact Andrew (security.research@lakeheadu.ca)


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Public Safety Canada: Module 7 – Conducting Open-Source Due-Diligence

Event Date: 
Thursday, February 19, 2026 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Online

Public Safety Canada just announced their 2026 Safeguarding Science training series from January through March. These aren't your typical compliance webinars—they address the real-world scenarios you're probably already facing in your research partnerships and grant applications.

 
Module 7 (Feb 19, 1:00-2:00 PM EST) – Conducting Open-Source Due-Diligence Need to vet a potential collaborator but don't know where to start? Learn systematic techniques for background checking partners using publicly available information—skills that prevent problematic partnerships.
 
To register, please click here.
 

Who Should Attend: Faculty, postdocs, graduate students, research staff, and administrators across all disciplines. These sessions provide knowledge that protects your grants, partnerships, and intellectual property.

Full details on all Safeguarding Science Training Modules can be found on their website, along with details for attending the French language versions of each module.

Questions about which modules apply to your research? Contact Andrew (security.research@lakeheadu.ca)


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Public Safety Canada: Module 6 – Travelling Safely: Protecting Your Research While Travelling Abroad

Event Date: 
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm EDT
Event Location: 
Online

Public Safety Canada just announced their 2026 Safeguarding Science training series from January through March. These aren't your typical compliance webinars—they address the real-world scenarios you're probably already facing in your research partnerships and grant applications.

 
Module 6 (Mar 11, 1:00-2:00 PM EDT) – Travelling Safely: Protecting Your Research While Travelling Abroad Want to know what foreign intelligence services look for at academic conferences? Get practical strategies for protecting your research, devices, and data when traveling internationally.
 
To register, please click here.
 

Who Should Attend: Faculty, postdocs, graduate students, research staff, and administrators across all disciplines. These sessions provide knowledge that protects your grants, partnerships, and intellectual property.

Full details on all Safeguarding Science Training Modules can be found on their website, along with details for attending the French language versions of each module.

Questions about which modules apply to your research? Contact Andrew (security.research@lakeheadu.ca)


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CIHR: Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program – Information Webinar for Applicants

Event Date: 
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Online

CIHR: Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Program – Information Webinar for Applicants
Date/Time/Join Link:  December 17, 2025, at 11:00 AM ET | Join


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Artificial Intelligence in Horizon Europe Calls: An Interdisciplinary Challenge

Event Date: 
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - 3:30am EST to Thursday, February 26, 2026 - 11:30am EST
Event Location: 
Online

ONLINE BROKERAGE EVENT

The collaboration between SSH (Social Sciences and Humanities) disciplines and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) is one of the key elements for a holistic approach to enhancing artificial intelligence in Europe. 

The brokerage event targets those interested in submitting proposals dealing with artificial intelligence in various fields, such as health, digital, climate and environment, and requiring the involvement of social sciences and humanities (such as sociology, ethics, laws, psychology, economics, linguistics, anthropology, etc).  

  • Applicants from Clusters 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and Eu Mission Cities with STEM or SSH expertise relevant to AI 

  • SSH researchers interested in exploring opportunities beyond Cluster 2

  • Stakeholders from any field working with or impacted by Artificial Intelligence

  • Anyone preparing a Horizon Europe proposal involving AI and interdisciplinary collaboration

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 24, 2026


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