CFI Innovation Fund 2027: Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts

Date

Wednesday November 26, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location

Virtual on Microsoft Teams

The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Innovation Fund (IF) invests in the research tools and infrastructure required to support groundbreaking research programs across all disciplines, enhance and optimize research capacity of institutions, and provide social, health, environmental and/or economic benefits to Canadians.

Institutional Research Programs Director Mayron Moorhead will facilitate this virtual info session for Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (SSHA) faculty members interested in the CFI IF 2027 competition. Information provided will include an overview of the program and the internal selection process for Queen's led and non-Queen's led teams seeking envelope.

Registration for this session is now closed.

This session is specific for SSHA-focused projects. A session for researchers in all disciplines was held on November 25 (view details).

If you have any questions, please contact  Jennifer Chen.

 

CFI Innovation Fund 2027: information session

Date

Tuesday November 25, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location

Virtual on Microsoft Teams

The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Innovation Fund (IF) invests in the research tools and infrastructure required to support groundbreaking research programs across all disciplines, enhance and optimize research capacity of institutions, and provide social, health, environmental and/or economic benefits to Canadians.

Institutional Research Programs Director Mayron Moorhead will facilitated this virtual info session for faculty members interested in the CFI IF 2027 competition. Information provided includes an overview of the program and the internal selection process for Queen's led and non-Queen's led teams seeking envelope.

Registration for this session is now closed.

A special session tailored to Social Sciences, Humanities, and Arts (SSHA) projects was held on November 26 (view details).

If you have any questions, please contact  Jennifer Chen.

CIHR Project Grant Panel Discussion

Date

Wednesday December 10, 2025
9:30 am - 11:00 am

Location

Learn from a panel of past CIHR reviewers and Project Grant awardees as they share tips and strategies for writing strong Project Grant applications, as well as lessons learned from sitting on review committees. Feel free to bring your questions to this interactive Q&A session.

If you have any questions, please contact:  qhs_research@queensu.ca

SSHRC Insight Development Grant boot camp 2025 (Session 2)

Date

Thursday November 27, 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Location

Virtual on Microsoft Teams

This virtual two-part boot camp introduces researchers to best practices for SSHRC Insight Development Grant applications. Research projects advisors Diane Davies and Adrian Kelly guided researchers through key application components using examples from successful applications. Participants may attend one or both sessions.

Session 2 covered:

  • Student training plans.
  • Effective budgets and budget justifications.
  • Timelines.

Registration for session 2 is now closed.

This is a two-part boot camp. View Session 1.

Questions? Please contact Adrian Kelly.

 

SSHRC Insight Development Grant boot camp 2025 (Session 1)

Date

Tuesday November 25, 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Location

Virtual on Microsoft Teams

This virtual two-part boot camp introduces researchers to best practices for SSHRC Insight Development Grant applications. Research projects advisors Diane Davies and Adrian Kelly guided researchers through key application components using examples from successful applications. Participants may attend one or both sessions.

Session 1 covered:

  • Introduction to the IDG.
  • Compelling project summaries and detailed descriptions.
  • Creative knowledge mobilization plans.

Registration for session 1 is now closed.

This is a two-part boot camp. View Session 2.

Questions? Please contact Adrian Kelly.

St茅fanie von Hlatky

St茅fanie von Hlatky

St茅fanie von Hlatky

Associate Vice-Principal Research

PhD

svh@queensu.ca

355 King St. West

For scheduling please contact Jezina Carreiro


As Associate Vice-Principal Research, Dr. St茅fanie von Hlatky contributes to the strategic vision and development of research initiatives across campus, regionally, nationally, and internationally. Working closely with the Faculties, Dr. von Hlatky provides institutional leadership to build Queen鈥檚 social sciences and humanities research strategy and profile. She also serves as Queen鈥檚 SSHRC Leader.

Dr. von Hlatky is a professor in the Department of Political Studies, the Canada Research Chair in Gender, Security and the Armed Forces, and a Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation Fellow. She previously served as Associate Dean Research in the Faculty of Arts and Science and was the former Director of the Centre for International and Defence Policy. She has held positions at Georgetown University, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Dartmouth College, ETH Zurich and was a Fulbright Visiting Research Chair at the University of Southern California鈥檚 Centre for Public Diplomacy. Dr. von Hlatky鈥檚 research interests include military cooperation, NATO alliances, deterrence, and gender dynamics in the armed forces, and women, peace, and security. She has published in numerous journals in her field, written two monographs, which were published by Oxford University Press, and edited several volumes. Dr. von Hlatky is the founder of Women in International Security-Canada, and the Honorary Colonel of the Princess of Wales' Own Regiment. Dr. von Hlakty has received research grants and awards from NATO, the Canadian Department of National Defence, SSHRC, Public Safety, the Government of Ontario鈥檚 Ministry of Research and Innovation, and Fulbright Canada.

Information session: Participate in Science Rendezvous Kingston 2026

Date

Tuesday November 4, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

Online on Microsoft Teams

Science Rendezvous Kingston, the region's largest free celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), returns on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Slush Puppie Place. The event brings together Queen鈥檚 researchers, students, and community partners to inspire curiosity and showcase cutting-edge research through interactive booths, demonstrations, and stage shows.

In this session, organizers and Catarina Chagas discussed what was involved in hosting a booth, shared tips for creating engaging, hands-on activities, and outlined key event logistics details.

The session brought together Queen鈥檚 researchers, labs, student groups, and departments interested in registering a booth.

For questions, please contact sciencerendezvous@queensu.ca.

Webpublish for researchers

Date

Wednesday November 12, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

Learn how to build your project, lab, or academic profile website

In today鈥檚 digital landscape, a strong online presence is essential for research visibility, collaboration, and impact. Webpublish (or 鈥淲P3鈥) is Queen鈥檚 free, web-based content management system (CMS) for creating professional, secure, and accessible websites under the queensu.ca domain. This centrally managed platform ensures compliance with university brand standards, accessibility requirements, and web security best practices.

In this session, Robin Moon, Digital User Experience Manager (University Relations) introduced the Webpublish system and demonstrated how it can be used to create effective websites for labs, research projects, academic profiles, and events. Attendees gained practical strategies for writing and structuring content that is user-friendly, engaging, and accessible. This will help their research stand out to academic, student, and public audiences.

Key learning outcomes:

  • Understand the features, functionality, and benefits of the Webpublish system.
  • Apply best practices for writing, structuring, and presenting research content online.
  • Build accessible, user-friendly websites that align with Queen鈥檚 brand and accessibility standards.

For inquiries, please contact Marissa Stein

Decoding the cosmos

Date

Friday October 17, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location

Join us as we celebrate a major investment in the Arthur B. McDonald Canadian Astroparticle Physics Research Institute, and the 10th anniversary of Dr. Arthur B. McDonald's Nobel Prize in Physics.

Together, we will recognize vital federal support across Canada for world-leading research, celebrate a remarkable scientific legacy at SNOLAB, showcase Canada's leadership in astroparticle physics, and look ahead to a future of discovery and possibility.