January 2026 - Riddell-umfa - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Reminder-Research Manitoba 2026 New Investigator Operating Grant
by Sadia Ishaq 06 Jan '26

06 Jan '26

Dear all, The upcoming Research Manitoba 2026 New Investigator Operating Grant<https://researchmanitoba.ca/funding/programs/new-investigator-operating-gra…> supports outstanding early-career researchers in Manitoba. UM Internal Deadline<https://research.ad.umanitoba.ca/mrt/pubapp/umfo_view.php?id=4186>: February 9, 2026, 4:30pm * Internal submission to ADR’s office must include a copy of the competed and signed FAAF<https://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/sites/um-intranet-research-services/SitePa…>, a full version of the application, and Signature Page (signed by applicant). The ADR’s Office will forward the package to ORS. Research Manitoba Deadline: March 2, 2026, 4:00pm CST Type of Grant * New Investigators must be within the first four years of their initial faculty appointment at the Assistant Professor (or equivalent) level in North America * Grants are capped at the following maximum amounts and terms for each category: * Health - $65,000 per year for 2 years * Natural Sciences and Engineering - $25,000 per year for 2 years * Social Sciences and Humanities - $20,000 per year for 2 years Applications are evaluated in a competitive, peer-review process that considers the following criteria: * Importance of the research problem and the information sought * Adequacy of the research design * Feasibility and promise of the methods proposed * Novelty or originality of the application * Training experience, productivity, and research competence of the investigator(s) * Suitability of facilities, including the availability of any special resources required * Appropriateness of the requested budget relative to the work proposed * Gender and Sex-Based Analysis - sufficient justification must be made as either how the sex and/or gender considerations will be considered in your research proposal, or why sex and/or gender are not applicable in your research proposal. Let me know if you require any additional information. Best regards, Sadia --- Sadia Ishaq Ph.D. (she/her) Research Facilitator Dean’s Office Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources University of Manitoba 496 Wallace Building | 125 Dysart Road | Winnipeg, MB | R3T2N2 sadia.ishaq(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Emmelia.Stainton@umanitoba.ca> Google Scholar: Sadia Ishaq<https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=f6C0EDQAAAAJ&hl=en>

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Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Innovation Fund (IF)
by Sadia Ishaq 06 Jan '26

06 Jan '26

Dear all, Happy New Year! I would like to remind you that ORS is hosting a session to assist you with the CFI application. Pls note the following dates: Workshop Date: Friday, 9 January 2026, from 10:00am – 12:00pm. Workshop RSVP Deadline: Thursday January 8, 2026 Contact: Sophie.Guillas(a)umanitoba.ca STAGE 1: Expression of Interest (EOI) EOI Deadline: Monday, 16 February 2026 (4:30pm). Submit your EOI to Birtukan.Gebretsadik(a)umanitoba.ca. STAGE 2: Expanded EOI (E-EOI) E-EOI Deadline: Monday, 20 April, 2026(4:30pm) to Birtukan.Gebretsadik(a)umanitoba.ca. Let me know if you have any questions. Best regards, Sadia --- Sadia Ishaq Ph.D. (she/her) Research Facilitator Dean’s Office Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources University of Manitoba 496 Wallace Building | 125 Dysart Road | Winnipeg, MB | R3T2N2 sadia.ishaq(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:Emmelia.Stainton@umanitoba.ca> Google Scholar: Sadia Ishaq<https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=f6C0EDQAAAAJ&hl=en>

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Conference Sponsorship Program - Call for Applications - February 15, 2026 Deadline
by Dean Environment 06 Jan '26

06 Jan '26

This message was sent on behalf of Dr. B. Mario Pinto, Vice-President (Research and International) Dear Deans/Directors/Department Heads and Associate Deans (Research)/Research Liaison Officers: Please find the attached Call for Applications and the CSP Guidelines for the February 15, 2026 deadline of the Conference Sponsorship Program. Please ensure that this information is distributed amongst your faculty and students, to your respective Faculty Office and student bulletin boards, and any other relevant channels. If you have any questions, please contact conferencesponsorship(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:conferencesponsorship@umanitoba.ca>. Kind regards, Mario B. Mario Pinto, Ph.D., FRSC Vice-President (Research & International) [cid:image001.png@01DC6F37.2017D730] University of Manitoba 406 Administration Building 66 Chancellors Circle University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3T 2N2 Phone: (1) 204-474-9404 (office) Phone: (1) 431-374-2313 (mobile) Email: mario.pinto(a)umanitoba.ca<mailto:mario.pinto@umanitoba.ca> Web: www.umanitoba.ca/research<http://www.umanitoba.ca/research> The University of Manitoba campuses and research spaces are located on original lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Dene and Inuit, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.

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