Congratulations to Faculty of Science researchers Deborah Harris, Ozzy Mermut and Amro Zayed, who have received a total of nearly $500K from the Ontario Research Fund in support of their innovative research projects related to neutrinos, biophotonics, and honey bees, respectively. They were among 18 faculty members at York University to receive research funds in […]
This message is sent on behalf of George Zhu, Professor, Mechanical Engineering Dear Faculty Members, As you may know, Dr. Alfred Ng, Acting Head of Academic Development at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), will be joining us at the NSERC CREATE Summit on April 29-30. Dr. Ng will deliver a keynote speech titled "Understanding Lunar […]
Details Opportunity Name Breakthrough Team Grants: Transforming the future of metastatic cancer Agency Canadian Cancer Society Value Up to $1,500,000/year Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration Up to 5 years Deadlines Letter of Intent (LOI) Notify SIRI and FSc of LOI ASAP LOI due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 06-13-2024 LOI and fully signed ORS checklist due […]
Media Release from April 18, 2024 Modelling suggests advanced age does not have a strong effect on immune response once comorbidities are controlled for Thinking about getting a spring-time booster shot? A new study coming out of York University’s Centre for Disease Modelling in the Faculty of Science shows that immunity after a COVID-19 booster […]
Media Release from April 17, 2024 It’s not a single pesticide or virus stressing honey bees, and affecting their health, but exposure to a complex web of multiple interacting stressors encountered while at work pollinating crops, found new research out of York University. Scientists have been unable to explain increasing colony mortality, even after decades […]
Details Award Name The Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research Agency The Royal Value $100,000 Deadlines Application due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 06-28-2024 Application and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 07-08-2024 Agency deadline 07-15-2024 Questions should be directed to research.awards@theroyal.ca. Background The prestigious Royal-Mach-Gaensslen Prize for Mental Health Research is awarded […]
Details Opportunity Name Pilot Award Agency Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) Value Up to $500,000 Indirect Costs Eligible at 20% Duration Up to 2 years Deadlines Application due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 05-30-2024 Application and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 06-06-2024 Final application and fully signed ORS checklist due at ORS for mandatory review […]
Details Opportunity Name Ignite Innovation Grants Agency Arthritis Society Canada Value Up to $50,000/year Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration Up to 2 years Deadlines Abstract registration Application due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 04-30-2024 Application and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 05-07-2024 Final application and fully signed ORS checklist due at ORS for mandatory review 5-10-2024, by […]
Scientists solve longstanding antimatter mystery As Newton observed, an apple falls from the tree and hits the ground. But what would an antimatter apple do? That was the question an international collaboration with Professor Emeritus Scott Menary, Department of Physics & Astronomy, set out to answer. Ultimately, the team was testing Einstein’s General Theory of […]
JUMP TO: York Science Highlights Honours & Awards Research Funding Research Spotlights Teaching & Learning Students Community & Alumni A Message from Dean Rui Wang I feel intensely proud to look back on 2023 and reflect on what we achieved together as a Faculty. There were many special moments and accomplishments for us. We continued […]