Find details on information sessions and workshops on Tri-Council grant opportunities, as well as upcoming research conferences.

SPARC offers a variety of research-related workshops throughout the year to new and experienced faculty members at UBC. Their workshop schedule is organized by grant competition. Check out their annual workshop schedule: http://research.ubc.ca/sparc/annual-workshop-schedule

Upcoming Events:

INNOVATION 2012

August 7, 2012

Ottawa Marriott
December 2-4

INNOVATION 2012 – Connecting R & D and Commercialization will take place December 2-4 at the Ottawa Marriott in Ottawa, ON. INNOVATION 2012 is a networking and professional development conference that draws from the global community of technology transfer and industry engagement practitioners from academia, industry and government as well as venture investors and other managers of Canada’s intellectual assets.

Partnerships including regional and national industry associations and others will enrich the program significantly. In addition to professional development, opportunities for networking, marketing and building relationships with key individuals and organizations in Canada’s Innovation Ecosystem are key cornerstones of this Conference. Please click here for website and further information.

2012 SRA International Annual Meeting

August 7, 2012

Gaylord Palms Resort, Orlando, Florida
Pr-Conference Workshops: September 29-30
Conference: October 1-3

The 45th Society of Research Administrators International Annual Meeting will take place in Orlando, Florida from September 29 – October 3, 2012. Set in the warmth of central Florida, the theme of this year’s meeting is “Grow, Evolve, Flourish.” The annual meeting co-chairs welcome you to learn and to continue to develop your professional skills – while growing, evolving and flourishing as a Research Administration professional. Please click here for further information.