McGill ranked among the top three medical/doctoral research universities of the year
RE$EARCH Infosource Inc., a research, consulting, and publishing firm specializing in policy, research, business intelligence and analysis on science, technology, innovation in Canada, recently released Canada's Top 50 Research Universities List and the Research Universities of the Year (RUY) lists for 2023. McGill is among the three top Medical/Doctoral Research Universities of the Year, in second place behind the University of Toronto and ahead of McMaster University.
Change in nomenclature: Vice-Principal to Vice-President (Research and Innovation)
On December 12, 2023, the changes in title for senior leadership positions at McGill from Principal to President and Vice-Principal to Vice-President became official.
More than $900,000 for genomically-driven sustainable agriculture research at McGill
On December 12, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, announced an investment of $41 million for genomics research under Genome Canada's Genomics Applications Partnership Program (GAPP). Over $23 million will be invested in genomics in Québec, including $5.4 million through Génome Québec.
McGill and Innovobot announce deal to ramp up spinoff creation
Agreement will accelerate the launch of tech-based companies
McGill University and Innovobot today announced they have reached an agreement to accelerate the commercialization of technologies based on research undertaken by McGill professors.
McGill-led Research Team Awarded $400K from Génome Québec to Counter AMR Threat
McGill team funded as part of a $4.5 million national investment dedicated to identifying genomic solutions to counter antimicrobial resistance and prepare for future pandemics
McGill Researchers Win Acfas Awards at 2023 Gala
The Prix Acfas Léo-Pariseau was awarded to Alain Brunet, full professor in the Department of Psychiatry. "La Preuve par l'Image" Jury Prize, sponsored by NSERC, was awarded to Anja Geitmann, Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
McGill researchers among world’s most cited: Clarivate
Annual list includes 16 researchers among the world’s most cited, Canada retains 6th place overall in global ranking
Nicolas Cowan selected for prestigious Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship
World-leading exoplanet researcher recognized by NSERC for visionary science as well as commitment to public outreach and equity activities
McGill University today announced that Professor Nicolas Cowan has received the 2023 Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship from NSERC. These prestigious fellowships are awarded annually to early-stage academic researchers in the natural sciences and engineering.
Ubisoft, Mila and McGill join forces to create new research chair on responsible AI in video games
Alongside ALL IN 2023 happening in Montreal, global video game leader Ubisoft, Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, the world’s largest academic deep learning (DL) research institute, and McGill University are proud to announce the creation of Ubisoft-Mila's new research Chair, Scaling Game Worlds with Responsible AI. This five-year Chair will be led by McGill’s Associate Professor, Dr.
$3.75 M for new Global Climate Center on AI and Biodiversity Change
NSERC Alliance Grant supports McGill-led Canadian team, new global climate center on AI for biodiversity change
$4.5 million for three FRQS Dual Chairs in Artificial Intelligence and Health co-led by McGill researchers
The FRQS Dual AI Chairs Program supports research collaborations across disciplines in pursuit of the significant potential of AI to address some of humanity’s greatest health challenges.
McGill Now Accepting Expressions of Interest For 2024 Earthshot Prize
McGill University is once again proud to be an Official Nominator of the Earthshot Prize. As an Official Nominator, we are part of a global community invited to submit nominations, selected for our ability to identify the most impactful solutions across all sectors worldwide.
Frontiers Planet Prize 2024
The Frontiers Planet Prize celebrates breakthroughs in sustainability science, rewarding solutions that show measurable potential to help humanity remain within the boundaries of the Earth’s ecosystem. Its aim is to engender international competition and support collaboration that will help accelerate scientific discoveries worldwide.
$3.75 M for new Global Climate Center on AI and Biodiversity Change
NSERC Alliance Grant supports McGill-led Canadian team, new global climate center on AI for biodiversity change
Nineteen McGill researchers honoured by the Royal Society of Canada
Today, The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) announced 101 new Fellows and 58 new Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists. Among the 2023 cohort are nineteen McGill researchers and scholars, including fifteen RSC Fellows and four new Members, who will be inducted at the RSC Celebration of Excellence and Engagement (COEE) on November 16 and 17, 2023, in Waterloo, Ontario.