Application development support for UBC researchers

Support Programs to Advance Research Capacity (SPARC)

We give UBC faculty members a competitive advantage by supporting their applications to major Tri-Agency research grant competitions with strategic professional services and resources.

Current Competitions

UBC faculty researchers can access dedicated support and resources for the following active competitions

CIHR
Catalyst Grant: Partnering for Impact
Support & Resources
CIHR
Planning and Dissemination Grants (Winter 2026)
Support & Resources
NSERC
Discovery Grants
Support & Resources
NSERC
Alliance
Support & Resources
NSERC
Research Tools and Instruments
Support & Resources
NFRF
Exploration Stream
Support & Resources

Updates + Workshops

  1. Event date: to

    CIHR Webinar: The Canadian Cannabis and Brain Health Consortium

  2. Event date: to

    CIHR Team Grant Webinar: Health Effects of Ultra-Processed Foods

  3. Announcement date:

    SPARC Review of SSHRC Partnership Development Grants 2025

  4. Announcement date:

    CIHR Winter 2026 Planning & Dissemination Grant competition - SPARC support details

  5. Announcement date:

    SPARC Support for CIHR Catalyst Grant: Partnering for Impact

  6. Announcement date:

    New and updated SPARC Tri-agency CV resources for CIHR applications

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SPARC signature UBC Support Programs to Advance Research Capacity

Part of the VP Research & Innovation portfolio

UBC Support Programs to Advance Research Capacity

101-6190 Agronomy Road
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z3

UBC receives support for managing its research enterprise from the federal Research Support Fund.

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