Follow along for updates on current funding opportunities, upcoming events, award recipients, and researcher stories that highlight the research taking place in Nova Scotia.
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Research Nova Scotia grants support new perspectives for a healthier future
The following article was originally posted by Dalhousie News. To kickstart research innovation with the potential to improve health care in the province, Research Nova Scotia (RNS) has awarded close to $1 million in New Health Investigator Grants to 10 Dalhousie researchers. The funding goes to scholars at the outset of their careers to establish and expand projects Read more
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Tracking whales and pinpointing cells
Oceanographer Dr. Sarah Fortune looks out to the expanse of the ocean and wonders how climate change is impacting the movements of the creatures that swim below the surface. Dr. Tobias Karakach looks within, focusing his sights on the blueprints of our cells, the smallest physical units that define us. Read more
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New study may lead to better health for young people with disabilities
Nearly one in three Nova Scotians 15 years of age and older experience at least one disability, and nearly one in five Nova Scotian children and youth experience functional difficulties of some kind. Read more
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Learning about the experiences of trans and queer young adults with primary care in northeastern rural Nova Scotia
The following article was originally posted by St. Francis Xavier University as part of their “Contributing to our Health” series. Laura Hughes McKay, a fourth year nursing student from Truro, NS, has launched a survey to explore the experiences of trans and queer young adults with primary care in northeastern rural Nova Scotia. To conduct Read more
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Research Nova Scotia supports early-career health researchers with $1.37 million in funding
Thirteen early-career health researchers in Nova Scotia have received a New Health Investigator Grant to support work that aligns with the province’s health research priorities. Read more
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Research Nova Scotia to receive $25 Million in Additional Funding
On December 20, 2022, the Province of Nova Scotia announced that it will be investing an additional $25 million in Research Nova Scotia. Read more
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