
Alan Evans named Fellow of the Royal Society
Alan Evans, PhD, was among the 85 new Fellows of the Royal Society, the United Kingdom’s national academy of sciences, announced May 14, 2024. Candidates were nominated for their substantial contribution to the improvement of natural knowledge.
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McGill Spinoff FeX Energy receives major grant from Axelys
Company technology leverages high energy density of iron to provide carbon-free, stable renewable energy that is environmentally safe and highly dispatchable

101 McGill research projects awarded $23.5 million in NSERC Discovery Grants funding
Funding supports groundbreaking research in the natural sciences and engineering
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has awarded 101 McGill research projects funding from its Discovery Grants competition for a total investment of $23.5 million.
The Discovery Grants support ongoing programs with long-term goals, recognizing the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all research advances.

Fred Genesee receives Roger Brown Award
McGill psychology professor honoured for achievements in child language acquisition
McGill scholars receive $190,000 to expand impact of research in the social sciences and humanities
Seven McGill University researchers have been awarded over $190,000 in Connection Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The awards are part of $1.7 million in federal funding invested in 54 projects nationwide.

Provost awards 28 McGill professors with distinguished awards
McGill honours its accomplished researchers with Distinguished James McGill Professor, James McGill Professor, and William Dawson Scholars awards.

McGill researchers awarded SSHRC grants to foster collaboration with community partners
Two McGill faculty members and their collaborators received Partnership Development Grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
The Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has announced the recipients of its latest Partnership Development Grants competition, including $400,000 awarded to two McGill researchers.

17 McGill researchers honoured with prestigious Canada Research Chairs
McGill awarded $10.9 million in federal funding through Canada Research Chairs Program

Government of Canada invests $6M in climate change adaptation and interdisciplinary research at McGill
Two McGill-led climate change mitigation projects receive funding from the New Frontiers in Research Fund’s (NFRF) International Joint Initiative for Research in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Competition. Thirteen researchers receive grants through the NFRF Exploration Competition.

SSHRC Partnership Grant funds research project to empower youth worldwide in transforming gender norms
Education Professor Claudia Mitchell receives $2.5 million in funding for ambitious visual arts-based initiative

Two McGill Projects selected for funding by Genome Canada
Quebec-based projects awarded over half of the total national allotment, demonstrating the province’s strength in the transformative science of genomics

Sébastien Jodoin honoured with President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers
Law professor and expert on the intersection of law, equity, and climate action honoured by President and Vice-Chancellor, Deep Saini

Jianyu Li honoured with President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers
Engineering professor and expert on biomaterials and bioadhesives honoured by by President and Vice-Chancellor, Deep Saini

Angelica Galante honoured with President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers
Education professor and expert on plurilingualism honoured by President and Vice-Chancellor, Deep Saini

Sustainable Data Science Training Program awarded $1.65 M from NSERC CREATE
Today, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) announced more than $26 million in funding for 16 new training initiatives through its Col