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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Focused Research Investments: What, Why, How, the Response, and Next Steps
In March 2024, Research Nova Scotia (RNS) launched Focused Research Investments (FRI), a new funding initiative under the Mission-Oriented Strategy. During the phase of selecting teams to fund, Stefan Leslie, CEO of Research Nova Scotia, and Dr. Melissa Flagg, FRI Advisory Panel Member, Founder of Flagg Consulting LLC, and Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Read more
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Meaningful impact: 14 StFX students pursue health research as Scotia Scholars Award recipients
This news item was originally posted by St. Francis Xavier University Learn more about the Scotia Scholars Award and see the full list of 2023/24 recipients. From looking to reduce allergic sensitization for people with egg allergies to studying how alcohol consumption and metabolism may be associated with colorectal cancer risk, 14 StFX honours students Read more
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Research Nova Scotia Invests in the Next Generation of Health Researchers
Research Nova Scotia has awarded a total of $988,750 to master’s and doctoral students to help advance disease detection, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, strengthen Nova Scotia’s health care delivery system, improve care for vulnerable populations, and prevent negative impacts to health and wellbeing. “Our role in strengthening health care in Nova Scotia is to harness Read more
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Focused Research Investments (FRI): 9 Expressions of Interest Invited to Submit a Full Proposal.
In March 2024, Research Nova Scotia (RNS) invited Expressions of Interest (EOI) for a new initiative, Focused Research Investments (FRI). Intended to help address a gap in our current research system, FRI will provide substantial, secure, and flexible funding to research teams devoted to tackling Nova Scotia’s most pressing challenges. “FRI is asking something new Read more
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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
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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
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