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COVID-19 Research Weekly Digest

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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

  • We ask our research community to continue working from home
  • Only those with Critical Research Designation may continue to operate on campus
  • Applications for Expanded Research Designation are open, but approvals will not be issued until the university has determined it is safe to do so
  • Guidelines for workplace/lab safety, including physical distancing and cleaning requirements, will be shared prior to returning to campus

Read about Critical and Expanded Research Designations at research.ucalgary.ca/covid-19.

 

Funding Opportunities and Updates

Updates

  • Tri-Agency Incremental Costs – COVID-19: Eligibility information for costs associated with home internet, hardware and office furniture under the Tri-Agency Guide on Financial Administration.

Upcoming Internal Deadlines 

  • 27 May 2020: Alberta Addiction and Mental Health Research Hub AMH COVID-19 Seed Grant 2020
  • 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

See COVID-related funding opportunities | See updates from funders

 
Webinars and Seminars

Townhall: Planning for a phased return to clinical research activities

Mon, May 25, 12 - 1 p.m. - Join Dr. Marcello Tonelli, MD, associate vice-president (research), and Marc Leduc, senior provincial director, Health Innovation & Evidence, System Innovations and Programs, for a joint University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services Town Hall which will address a phased return to clinical research activities and your needs for re-opening. View full email invitation.

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KE Conversations: Evidence-informed mental health considerations during COVID-19

Thurs, May 28, 10:30 - 11 a.m. - This session is designed to be a digital forum for discussing topics of shared significance during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond. This online event is part of a series of conversations hosted by the Knowledge Engagement (KE) team in Research Services.
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Animals and COVID-19

Weds, May 27, 10 - 7 p.m. - Join One Health at UCalgary for a conversation with Craig Jenne (Infectious Disease Specialist), Doug Whiteside (Zoo Veterinarian) and Rebecca Archer (Companion Animal Veterinarian) and what we know about animals and COVID-19. 

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Research Impact

Clinical Research Fund- COVID-Related Clinical Research Awardees

Participate in Research

  • Investigating sleep quality and emotions during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • COVID-19: Your Health, Your Relationships
  • Exploring Attitudes Towards and Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Individuals

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COVID-19 RESOURCES

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

  • COVID-19 Response: Guidance for Researchers
  • COVID-19 Research Collaboration Resources
  • Updates from funders

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