Scientists solve longstanding antimatter mystery As Newton observed, an apple falls from the tree and hits the ground. But what would an antimatter apple do? That was the question an international collaboration with Professor Emeritus Scott Menary, Department of Physics & Astronomy, set out to answer. Ultimately, the team was testing Einstein’s General Theory of […]
JUMP TO: 91ÑÇÉ« Science Highlights Honours & Awards Research Funding Research Spotlights Teaching & Learning Students Community & Alumni A Message from Dean Rui Wang I feel intensely proud to look back on 2023 and reflect on what we achieved together as a Faculty. There were many special moments and accomplishments for us. We continued […]
Details Opportunity Name Global Research Excellence (GRE) Seed Fund Agency 91ÑÇÉ« Value Stream A – Up to $20,000Stream B – Up to $40,000 Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration N/A Deadlines Stream A Open for submissions to YI September 2025 - April 2026. Please submit to GRE@yorku.ca Application due at agency Rolling - Proposals will be accepted […]
Undergraduate students from this year’s CHEM4000 and BCHM4000 Research Project Course travelled to Western University on Saturday, April 6 to present their senior thesis projects at the 52nd Southwestern Ontario Undergraduate Chemistry Conference. 91ÑÇɫ’s Chemistry and Biochemistry undergraduate students Juan Valencia (Wilson Lab), Arman Parham (VandenBoer Lab), Kristina Gremi (Hili Lab), Samin Tavokoli (Johnson Lab), […]
Details Opportunity Name Stars Career Development Award Agency Arthritis Society Canada Value Up to $125,000/year Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration Up to 3 years Deadlines Abstract registration Abstract registration due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 04-29-2025 Abstract registration and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 05-06-2025 Abstract registration and fully signed ORS checklist due […]
Details Opportunity Name Build and Mobilize Foundational Wildland Fire Knowledge Program Agency Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) Value Stream 1: $250,000 to $2,500,000Stream 2: $500,000 to $5,000,000Stream 3: Up to $500,000 Indirect Costs Eligible at 15% Duration 4 years Deadlines Application due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 04-30-2024 Application and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc […]
Media release from April 4, 2024 Ancestral legacy and continued present-day advantages may explain why diurnal frog species kept genes adapted to night vision Frogs display a remarkable diversity of species as a whole, but does the same hold true for their visual abilities? A new study led by 91ÑÇɫ’s Faculty of Science sought to […]
Details Award Name Killam Prize Agency National Killam Program Value $100,000 Deadlines Faculties to request support for nominations 03-07-2026 Draft of materials due for MAAC review 04-01-2026 Application due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for optional full review 05-11-2026 Application and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 05-19-2026 Final application and fully signed ORS checklist due […]
Details Opportunity Name NordForsk-led International Joint Initiative on Sustainable Development of the Arctic Agency NordForsk, NFRF Value $800,000/year Indirect Costs Eligible at 25% Duration 4 years Deadlines Notify SIRI of intent to apply As soon as possible Registration deadline at agency 05-30-2024 Application due to SIRI for full review 05-21-2024 Application and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO […]
Details Opportunity Name Call for proposals: Bioeconomy Agency National Science Foundation, NSERC, SSHRC Value Up to $500,000/year Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration 4 or 5 years Deadlines Notify SIRI of intent to apply As soon as possible Application due to SIRI for full review 05-01-2024 Application and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 05-27-2024 Final application […]