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Announcing the 2026/27 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters Competition

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

October 6, 2025

I am pleased to announce the launch of the 2026/27 Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters (GCRC) Competition.

The competition is open to new and returning clusters of research excellence in all disciplines at UBC Vancouver. Applicants may select a budget term of one or two years. Cluster leads must submit a notice of intent to apply by November 10, 2025. Full applications are due January 8, 2026. 

Access details of this funding competition, including the application process and upcoming information sessions on October 17 and 21, 2025. 

Gail C. Murphy
Vice-President, Research & Innovation

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