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Faculty Research Award Opportunities

Faculty Research Award Opportunities

UBC recognizes individual investigators who demonstrate excellence in research through a suite of nine annual research awards and fellowships that span all disciplines in the sciences, applied sciences, medicine, arts, social sciences, and humanities.

Summary of changes in 2026:

  • Due to the usual deadline falling on a weekend, full nominations are due by November 16th, 11:59pm P.T.
  • Three new awards are now available:
    • Killam Emerging Faculty Research Fellowship
    • Engaged Research Award
    • Innovation Award
  • The Killam Faculty Research Fellowships are no longer offered

These awards have two nomination stages:

  1. Expression of Intent (EOI) due September 15*, 11:59 pm P.T. This optional stage assists in planning and EOIs are not evaluated. Nominations can still be submitted if the EOI deadline is missed. Note: EOI not requested for Killam Accelerator Research Fellowships given the required Faculty-led nomination process.
     
  2. Full Nomination due November 15*, 11:59 pm P.T. All required components must be submitted through the application portal in a single PDF. There are no specified requirements for font, font size, or page margins but we emphasize considering readability for reviewers and quality over quantity.

* If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, submissions are due by 11:59pm P.T. on the following business day.

Results are typically announced in March, and celebrated at an annual prizes reception in June.

Please also consult our FAQs and contact us with any questions: research.prizes@ubc.ca.

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Killam Accelerator Research Fellowships

Supports exceptional early career researchers across all disciplines who have the potential for significant impact in their field of scholarship.

Deadline for nominations:

Killam Emerging Faculty Research Fellowship

Assisting pre-tenure faculty members in research and knowledge creation activities in any discipline.

Deadline for nominations:

Killam Faculty Research Prizes

Up to ten prizes of $5,000 each will be awarded to full-time tenure-stream faculty in recognition of outstanding research and scholarly contributions

Deadline for nominations:

President's Award for Public Education through Media

For a faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in sharing research expertise via the news media (print, broadcast, and online interviews and commentary)

Deadline for nominations:

Jacob Biely Faculty Research Prize

The Jacob Biely Faculty Research Prize was established in 1969 and is regarded as UBC’s premier award for research across all disciplines.

Deadline for nominations:

Charles A. McDowell Award

An award for an outstanding early career faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in pure or applied scientific research.

Deadline for nominations:

Engaged Research Award

To recognize faculty members who are committed to engaged research and knowledge exchange with non-academic communities.

Deadline for nominations:

Innovation Award

For a faculty member who has demonstrated commitment to creating societal and economic value through innovation.

Deadline for nominations:

Dorothy Somerset Award for Performance Development in the Visual and Performing Arts

Biennial award paying tribute to legendary UBC figure Dorothy Somerset.

Deadline for nominations:

Sam Black Award for Education and Development in the Visual and Performing Arts (Not offered again until Fall 2027)

Biennial award recognizing outstanding contributions to art, music, creative writing, theatre or film; & scholarship in the fine & creative arts.

Deadline for nominations:

Part of the VP Research & Innovation portfolio

Office of Research Prizes and Awards

101-6190 Agronomy Road
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z3
E-mail research.prizes@ubc.ca

UBC receives support for managing its research enterprise from the federal Research Support Fund.

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