Dear ADRs and RLOs,
This is a friendly reminder that the CFI-JELF draft proposals are due on Monday, February 23, 2026.
Please note:
Deans/Directors must submit proposals on behalf of Investigator(s) to Birtukan.Gebretsadik@UManitoba.ca.
If submitting multiple proposals, please indicate the rank order in terms of their importance to the unit’s strategic advancement of research, technology, and innovation.
Thank you,
Birtukan
Ms. Birtukan Gebretsadik (BSc., MSc., MSc)
Research Grants Officer (CFI and CRC)
Office of Research Services
404 Administration Building
66 Chancellors Circle
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2
Birtukan.Gebretsadik@umanitoba.ca
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Subject: Call for CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) to the June 15, 2026, competition
Good afternoon,
Please see the attached call for distribution: CFI-JELF (June 15, 2026 competition).
Thank you,
Sharmaine
Sharmaine Gagnon (she/her)
Executive Coordinator, Office of the Vice-President (Research and International)
University of Manitoba
406 Administration Building
66 Chancellors Circle
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2
Phone: 204-474-7859
Email: Sharmaine.gagnon@umanitoba.ca
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