Safeguarding Science Fall 2026 Training – Registration Now Open
Public Safety Canada has announced its Fall 2026 Safeguarding Science training schedule. These free virtual sessions are designed to help researchers and research teams recognize and mitigate research security risks, protect sensitive research and data, and better understand federal research security requirements.
Upcoming session:

• Nov. 5 | 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET – Travelling Safely: Protecting Your Research While Travelling Abroad — Register

Additional modules on international student immigration, export controls, and Canadian sanctions are also planned, with dates to be announced.
Learn more: Public Safety Canada – Safeguarding Science Workshop

Safeguarding Science Fall 2026 Training – Registration Now Open
Public Safety Canada has announced its Fall 2026 Safeguarding Science training schedule. These free virtual sessions are designed to help researchers and research teams recognize and mitigate research security risks, protect sensitive research and data, and better understand federal research security requirements.
Upcoming session:

• Oct. 6 | 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET – Dual-Use Technologies: Know Your Research – Know Your Partners – Assess the Risk — Register

Additional modules on international student immigration, export controls, and Canadian sanctions are also planned, with dates to be announced.
Learn more: Public Safety Canada – Safeguarding Science Workshop

Safeguarding Science Fall 2026 Training – Registration Now Open
Public Safety Canada has announced its Fall 2026 Safeguarding Science training schedule. These free virtual sessions are designed to help researchers and research teams recognize and mitigate research security risks, protect sensitive research and data, and better understand federal research security requirements.
Upcoming session:

• Sept. 21 | 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET – Protecting Knowledge: Research Security in Social Sciences and Humanities — Register

Additional modules on international student immigration, export controls, and Canadian sanctions are also planned, with dates to be announced.
Learn more: Public Safety Canada – Safeguarding Science Workshop

Safeguarding Science Fall 2026 Training – Registration Now Open
Public Safety Canada has announced its Fall 2026 Safeguarding Science training schedule. These free virtual sessions are designed to help researchers and research teams recognize and mitigate research security risks, protect sensitive research and data, and better understand federal research security requirements.
Upcoming session:

• Sept. 11 | 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET – Safeguarding Science: Raising Awareness of Security Risks and Mitigation Tools — Register

Additional modules on international student immigration, export controls, and Canadian sanctions are also planned, with dates to be announced.
Learn more: Public Safety Canada – Safeguarding Science Workshop

NSERC is hosting the following information session for the doctoral and postdoctoral programs:

 Tuesday, August 25, 2026 

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (ET)

Link: Click here to join the session

This session will be hosted as a live Q&A MS Teams meeting. The program descriptions are available online. Before attending the session, participants must read the relevant program descriptions (CGRS D and CPRA) and come prepared with their questions.

Registration is not required to attend the session.

To support prospective applicants to the Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) and the Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral (CGRS D), SSHRC is offering an information session in August 2026:

• Wednesday, 12 August 2026, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ((UTC-05:00) Eastern Time

Interested applicants are encouraged to register here.

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• Pre-recorded video: Discovery Grants – How to Submit a Full Application

Named in honour of Nobel laureate Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, the prizes are designed to accelerate discovery and innovation across the natural sciences and engineering by supporting early-stage researchers who are leveraging AI in novel, innovative and impactful ways. Each year, up to three prizes, valued at $100,000 each, will be awarded.  

Full details on eligibility, application instructions, and the review process are now available on the Geoffrey Hinton Prizes web page.

In addition, the following virtual information session will be offered:

• October 5, 2026, from 12 pm to 1 pm (ET) 

CIHR will be hosting the following webinars to support participants with the requirements of the funding opportunity “Project Grant – Fall 2026 Competition” and to answer questions on how to apply.

July 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET | Join