COVID-19


Research Nova Scotia continues to explore opportunities with its partners to address COVID-19. Partnerships with Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Nova Scotia COVID-19 Health Research CoalitionGenome Atlantic, and others, have enabled our researchers to conduct ground-breaking research in the areas of vaccines and therapeutics, diagnostics, epidemiology, fundamental science, social and behavioural sciences, public health, and more. If you have a COVID-19 related project you would like to discuss please contact us.

Nova Scotia COVID-19 Health Research Coalition

In April, a total of 262 applications were submitted from research teams across the province. The Coalition announced that a collective investment of over $1.5 million would be distributed to 40 COVID-19 research teams.

COVID-19 Rapid Response

In partnership with Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and other partners, Research Nova Scotia continues to provide rapid response funding from its Research Opportunities Fund.

recent news

Research Nova Scotia Investing an Additional $1.1 Million in Infection Control Research in Long-Term Care Facilities
June 7, 2023 (Halifax, NS) – Research Nova Scotia is investing an …
Centre for Water Resources Studies launches public COVID-19 wastewater dashboard.
The Centre for Water Resources Studies at Dalhousie University is proud to …
New report examines mental health impacts of COVID-19 on Nova Scotians.
The study was led by the Maritime SPOR Support Unit, in collaboration …
Study suggests a future for medical-grade pulp production in Nova Scotia
Last spring, a team of chemists at Saint Mary’s University collaborated with …
Study Highlights Impact of State of Emergency Measures on Infant and Caregiver Well-being
It’s been over a year since Nova Scotia entered a State of …
Research team to determine if UV-C light can reduce infections in Long-Term Care facilities
February 17, 2021 (Halifax, NS) – Nova Scotia has the highest proportion …
Coping From Home: Study Highlights Interpersonal Relationship Risks During COVID-19
Last winter, as physical distancing and stay-at-home orders began to disrupt social …
Research Project to Track Presence of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia Wastewater
UPDATE (April 7, 2022): Centre for Water Resources Studies Launches Public Covid-19 …
‘The echo pandemic of mental health’: survey finds that Nova Scotia has the highest COVID-19 Anxiety and Depression levels in Canada
HALIFAX, NS (October 1, 2020) “The echo pandemic of mental health will …
Researchers from Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health Authority receive $1.1 million in funding from Government of Canada to study COVID-19
HALIFAX, NS (June 25, 2020)  Researchers from Dalhousie University and the Nova …
Saint Mary’s researcher to study organizational response to disease outbreak with major new funding announcement
This story originally appeared on the Saint Mary’s University website and has …
Educate, engage, empower: Helping Canadians navigate the COVID-19 infodemic
This story originally appeared on the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) …

The Beyond Research Podcast

Are you interested in learning more about fascinating COVID-19 research taking place in Nova Scotia? We invite you to listen to the following episodes of the Beyond Research Podcast.

Episode 3

The Power of Play

Episode 8

Coding COVID-19

Episode 4

Homegrown PPE

Spotlight: Dr. David Kelvin

Dr. Kelvin is an infectious disease expert with an international research program that carries out studies around the world. His team of researchers is currently focused on COVID-19.

Learn more about his funded research.


COVID-19 Resources Canada
Funded research and opportunities

To contribute to the global efforts to address the COVID-19 outbreak, Canadian researchers are conducting ground-breaking research in the areas of vaccines and therapeutics, diagnostics, epidemiology, fundamental science, social and behavioural sciences, public health, and many more.