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Call for Submissions: Bruce Mitchell Research Program

The Vice-Principal Research is pleased to announce a university-wide call for submissions to enhance and expand high-quality research training environments through support for new doctoral trainees to Queen’s. The Bruce Mitchell Research Program (BMRP) competition will provide a minimum of 50 doctoral trainees, through the selected faculty members, with $35,000 per year for a four-year term. Submissions are due on December 15, 2023. This call seeks research applications from Queen’s full-time faculty (tenure track, tenured, clinicians with protected research time) to expand doctoral trainee enrolment in their research groups beyond the traditional complement, through their outstanding research training programs and supervision.

Learn more about the Bruce Mitchell Research Program

$23.9M Awarded to Queen‘s for Research and Innovation

In a recent bundle announcement from the Canadian government, $23.9M has been awarded to Queen’s researchers across disciplines. Funds from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council and the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund will enhance research from “neutrino detection and climate action to ensuring equal access in sport for Canadians with disabilities” and will leverage infrastructure for STEM-related discovery.

Learn more about the Gazette story federal investment into research at Queen's

Associate Vice-Principal Research Appointments

Dr. Brian Amsden will begin a five-year term as Associate Vice-Principal Research on November 1, 2023, with a focus on the natural sciences and engineering. Dr. Amsden will contribute to the strategic vision and development of research initiatives internally, regionally, nationally, and internationally. Working closely with Faculties, he will provide institutional leadership for the coordination and attraction of resources and partnerships to enhance Queen’s natural sciences and engineering research strategy and profile. Additionally, Dr. Amsden will serve as Queen’s NSERC Leader.

Dr. Betsy Donald’s term as Associate Vice-Principal Research has been extended for an additional two years, effective August 1, 2023. Dr. Donald is a professor in the Department of Geography and Planning, is an active researcher funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, and a seasoned administrator, which includes former roles in the Department of Geography and Planning and the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs. Dr. Donald will continue to serve as Queen’s SSHRC Leader.

Research Security Townhall

On October 18, 2023, the Vice-Principal Research hosted a townhall on research security for the Queen’s research community. Upwards of 60 people attended the in-person event, opened by Vice-Principal Research Dr. Nancy Ross, to learn more about research security considerations and the implementation of the Safeguarding Research Guidelines. Invited guests from Canada’s Research Security Centre discussed how to build a safe and resilient research landscape in Canada.

The Research Security Centre arose following an increase in identified risks during the COVID-19 pandemic and , which highlighted the need to secure Canadian research. The central focuses of the Research Security Centre include:

• Implementing the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships;
• Acting as a source of advice and guidance; and
• Providing a conduit or entry point for the research community to access government services.

A staff of 12 work closely with research institutions across the nation to enact these areas of focus. At Queen’s, the approach to operationalize research security measures is one of mitigation first in support of research, while minimizing burdens associated with compliance. The Queen’s approach also aligns with University IEDIAA principles. The research security sphere is evolving and numerous resources are available on the Safeguarding Your Research portal to enhance education and effective implementation.

For questions on research security please contact (researchsecurity@queensu.ca)

Call for Nominations: Prize for Excellence in Research

The Prize for Excellence in Research for Outstanding Emerging  Researchers celebrates early career researchers at Queen’s University who have distinguished themselves through their significant contributions to research. Up to three (3) $5,000 prizes will be awarded to early career researchers (defined as those who have earned their most recent highest degree in the last ten years) in any of the fields or disciplines in which research is carried out at Queen's. Faculty/School Deans must submit the nominations by December 10, 2023, and Deans are encouraged to consider nominating individuals from equity deserving groups.

Learn more about the Prize for Excellence in Research

Undergraduate Student Summer Research Fellowships

The Queen’s Undergraduate Student Summer Research Fellowship (USSRF) program, an experiential learning program offering research-based opportunities in the social sciences, humanities or creative arts, underwent an expansion this year. More specifically, the summer of 2023 saw a cohort of 178 students, including 77 in the Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA) stream, complete a sixteen-week undergraduate research project – an increase from 21 individuals in 2022. Students selected for the program benefit from funding (approximately $10,000) throughout the fellowship period. New this year, USRAs were made available exclusively to Black students, in response to new Tri-Agency funding for Black scholars. These funds help address the disproportionate underfunding of Black scholars at the undergraduate level and contribute to making Canada’s research culture more equitable, diverse and inclusive. Details about next year’s program are forthcoming.

Learn more about the USSRF/USRA programs

An edition of the Inquiry@Queen’s conference journal (Vol.17, No.2) features