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Faculty Research Awards — call for nominations

This message was sent to executive, deans and other senior academic leaders, academic heads, directors and managers in Vancouver and the Okanagan.

August 2, 2023

We are happy to advise that nominations are now open for the annual UBC Faculty Research Awards, including the Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship (KARF). These awards acknowledge research excellence across all disciplines at UBC.

Recognition at the university level can also lead to increased opportunity at the national and international level. We strongly encourage you to consider equity, diversity and inclusion principles in your nominations.

Application process for 2023:

  • Submit an Expression of Intent by September 15 (not requested for the KARF)
  • Final submissions for all awards must be made online by November 15

For full details, please visit https://prizes.research.ubc.ca/ubc-faculty-research-award-opportunities.

The Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship is offered through a partnership between the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation and the Offices of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic on the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.

If you have questions about the nomination process, contact the Office of Research Prizes and Awards (research.prizes@ubc.ca).

Gail C. Murphy
Vice-President, Research & Innovation

Gage Averill
Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver

Rehan Sadiq
Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan

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