News

Follow along for updates on current funding opportunities, upcoming events, award recipients, and researcher stories that highlight the mission-oriented research taking place in Nova Scotia. 

  • Research Nova Scotia Supports Student Health Researchers with $186,240 in Funding

    Research Nova Scotia Supports Student Health Researchers with $186,240 in Funding

    Research Nova Scotia has awarded undergraduate students from Cape Breton University, Mount Saint Vincent University, Nova Scotia Community College, St. Francis Xavier University, Université Sainte-Anne, and University of King’s College with the 2023/24 Undergraduate Scotia Scholars Awards. The Scotia Scholars Award supports the growth and retention of highly skilled individuals who are advancing and translating… Read more

  • Culturally Responsive Early Learning Environments: Scotia Scholars Spotlight

    Culturally Responsive Early Learning Environments: Scotia Scholars Spotlight

    Milena Pimentel was interested in research that enhanced child well-being, so in 2019, she applied to work at the Early Childhood Collaborative Research Centre (ECCRC) with the director, Dr. Jessie-Lee McIsaac, Associate Professor and Tier II Canada Research Chair in Early Childhood Diversity and Transitions at Mount Saint Vincent University. Since then, Milena has supported… Read more

  • Research Nova Scotia Launches Focused Research Investments

    Research Nova Scotia Launches Focused Research Investments

    (Halifax, NS) Research Nova Scotia (RNS) is announcing the launch of Focused Research Investments (FRI), a new initiative created to tackle the salient issues of our time using a mission-oriented approach while providing the funding and resources required to meet specific outcomes. A budget of $25 million will be dedicated to FRI. “Research Nova Scotia… Read more

  • Research Nova Scotia Announces International Nursing Research Program

    Research Nova Scotia Announces International Nursing Research Program

    (Halifax, NS) Research Nova Scotia is announcing an investment of $285,000 in an International Nursing Research Program, created to support opportunities for bilateral research projects with India and the Philippines. “Nova Scotia’s agreements with these countries for medical professional training presented a new opportunity for research collaboration,” says Stefan Leslie, CEO of Research Nova Scotia.… Read more

  • Research Nova Scotia provides $1.37 Million to Researchers to Support the Efficient and Effective Delivery of Healthcare to Nova Scotians

    Research Nova Scotia provides $1.37 Million to Researchers to Support the Efficient and Effective Delivery of Healthcare to Nova Scotians

    Halifax, NS – Fourteen early-career health researchers in Nova Scotia have received a New Health Investigator Grant (NHIG) to support work that aligns with the province’s health research priorities. Recipients include researchers from Acadia University, Cape Breton University, Dalhousie University, IWK Health Centre, Nova Scotia Health, and St. Francis Xavier University. Recipients received between $87,992… Read more

  • Research Nova Scotia at dalhousie university’s Housing Engagement Series

    Research Nova Scotia at dalhousie university’s Housing Engagement Series

    On November 17th, Research Nova Scotia’s CEO, Stefan Leslie, had the pleasure of chairing a discussion on innovation and creativity in the housing sector, exploring solutions to the challenges our city and province are currently facing. Thank you to Graham Gagnon at the Faculty of Architecture and Planning at Dalhousie University for organizing the panel… Read more


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