COVID-19 Research Weekly Digest

The Vice-President (Research) office will send this weekly digest to summarize operational updates, funding opportunities, and relevant webinars or seminars in relation to COVID-19 research. Please forward this email to colleagues who may be interested in subscribing.

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Research Operations Updates

At this time, the university’s Emergency Management team is working on potential return-to-campus scenarios. We will communicate with the campus community promptly and fully when the reopening process has been established. We recognize that researchers are eager to get back into their workspaces, but the university must observe guidelines from the province, and also take into account our unique requirements as an institution. Please continue to work from home as you have been. If necessary, you may still submit a Critical Research Designation form when you must pursue activities on campus, in the field, or in the community.

Your patience and perseverance through this challenging situation is deeply appreciated.

As we continue to endorse Critical Research activities on campus, please remember to continue to take measures to prevent the spread of respiratory illness. Register to pick up disinfectant wipes for those working on campus.
Please advise if you have completed your Critical Research activities. See the April 27 email.

Funding Opportunities and Updates

Upcoming Internal Deadlines

11 May 2020: CIHR Operating Grant: COVID-19 May 2020 Rapid Research Funding Opportunity
28 May 2020: NSERC Alliance COVID-19 grants (rolling intake until May 28)
11 June 2020: SSHRC: June 2020 Partnership Engage Grants COVID-19 Special Initiative

Webinars and Seminars

CanCOVID Speaker Series recordings now available on YouTube.

LSI Hub Webinar: Intellectual Property

Tues, May 12, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - This webinar will provide estimates on developing and maintaining patents and trademarks, and factors that influence cost, as well as recent changes to Canadian Intellectual Property regarding COVID-19.

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CanCOVID Speaker Series

Fri, May 8, 4 p.m. Eastern Time - Issues in COVID Diagnostics: When do we want to detect the virus and how? When do we want to detect an immune response and how? Password: 240977

Zoom Meeting

COVID-19 RESOURCES

The Office of the Vice-President (Research) has made the following resources available for the research community:

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