Research News Archive

Oct 28	Lakehead joins Academics Without Borders’ Network Partnerships will help drive development and improve quality of life around the world.
Oct 27	NOHFC Administrative Internship Call - Internal Deadline of December 2, 2024 Lakehead University will have one NOHFC administrative-related internship (out of its quota of two administrative-related placements) become... full story
Oct 21	Research and Innovation Bulletin Information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops and updates from our funding partners.
Oct 11	Call for Theme Area(s) for Canada Research Chairs Program The Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation is inviting Faculties, Departments, Schools and Research Centres/Institutes to submit... full story
Sep 27	New study seeks to improve workplace mental health for Indigenous workers By supporting Indigenous workers, employers can boost productivity, reduce absenteeism, and foster a healthier workforce.
Sep 26	Research and Innovation Bulletin Information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops, and updates from our funding partners.
Sep 24	Lakehead and Waterloo researchers match living descendant's DNA to remains from ill-fated 1845 Franklin expedition The skeletal remains of a senior officer of Sir John Franklin's 1845 Northwest Passage expedition have been identified by researchers from the... full story
Sep 24	Another Franklin expedition crew member has been identified Living descendant's DNA matches remains from ill-fated1845 Franklin expedition
Sep 10	Call for NOHFC Research Internships: Three Positions Available
Sep 9	Lakehead Continues Reusable Container Program
Aug 27	Research and Innovation Bulletin Information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops and updates from our funding partners.
Jul 31	Call for Applications for Lakehead University Research Chairs (LURC) – Special Call, Research Priority Area (Health and Well-Being) Deadline: August 30th, 2024
Jul 26	Research and Innovation Bulletin Information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops, and updates from our funding partners.
Jul 5	Research in Action - Building a better, stronger home Lakehead research team is developing modular housing to deal with wind, severe climate and other challenges faced by Indigenous communities
Jul 2	Research and Innovation Bulletin Information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops, and updates from our funding partners.
Jun 18	A research-art catalogue on climate action The collection of works contained in new book by Dr. Pauline Sameshima and Robin Faye arose from Lakehead's Year of Climate Action (YOCA).
Jun 17	Lakehead partnering on UM-led sustainable mineral exploration research More than $1.5M in funding received through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council for the project
Jun 13	CFI Innovation Fund: Internal Call for Letters of Intent (August 28 Internal Deadline) The Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has released its call for proposals for the 2025 Innovation Fund (IF) with an external deadline of October... full story
Jun 10	Dementia support group celebrates key milestone Founded 10 years ago, the North West Dementia Working Group continues to grow with plans for Dementia Gardens
Jun 3	Research and Innovation Bulletin Distributed weekly every Tuesday by the Office of Research Services, the bulletin includes information on research funding opportunities, events and... full story
May 13	Research and Innovation Bulletin Information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops and updates from our funding partners.
May 13	CERAH May E-Blast Newsletter Take a peek at our May E-Blast Newsletter!
May 8	Canadian Network for Child and Youth Mental Health Trials secures federal funding CIHR Accelerating Clinical Trials program propels Canada’s first child mental health trials network
May 6	Lake Superior Living Labs Network Newsletter (May 2024) Check out the latest Lake Superior Living Labs Network (LSLLN) newsletter for updates on our recent activity.
May 1	Early Researcher Award Round 18: Internal Call for Proposals In the past, Lakehead University has been successful in securing awards through the previous rounds of the Ministry of Colleges and Universities’... full story
Apr 26	Lakehead researchers secure SSHRC grants for innovative social projects Seven researchers have received $220,000 in grants for research topics ranging from food systems policy to intergenerational mobility and economics.
Apr 26	Research Matters: 'Game-changer' in molecular imaging within sight
Apr 12	Internal Call for Proposals: 2024-2025 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Competition
Apr 10	SSHRC Storytellers Competition Internal Call for 2025 Applications In preparation for the 2025 competition, Lakehead University is holding an internal competition to support up to two students’ submissions to the... full story
Apr 5	Research in Action: Towards healthy, equitable and sustainable food systems Community food systems report card aims to increase public awareness and attract broader interest in region's food structure
Apr 2	Research and Innovation Bulletin Information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops and updates from our funding partners.
Mar 29	Call for UArctic Chair EOIs
Mar 25	Call for Application: NSERC Discovery Enhancement Program 2024 The Office of Research Services at Lakehead University is pleased to announce the continuation of the NSERC Enhancement Program in the spring of 2024... full story
Mar 21	Ontario invests in innovative research and capacity-building projects at Lakehead Dr. Peter Hollings, Dr. Noah Phillips and Dr. Aislin Mushquash have received over $2.1 million from the Government of Ontario
Mar 14	NOHFC Administrative Internship Call - Internal Deadline: April 24, 2024 Lakehead University will have one NOHFC administrative-related internship (out of its quota of two administrative-related placements) become... full story
Mar 12	Lake Superior Living Labs Network - March 2024 Newsletter Check out the latest Lake Superior Living Labs Network (LSLLN) newsletter for updates on our recent activity.
Mar 5	Research and Innovation Bulletin Information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops, and updates from our funding partners.
Feb 29	Exceptional researchers celebrated at annual research and innovation gala Eighteen awards were handed out including the Senate Research Committee's prestigious Distinguished Researcher Award, Research Excellence Award, and... full story
Feb 28	Call for Proposals - SSHRC SIG Community-Engaged Research Grant (CERG) Program Deadline: March 25, 2024 Lakehead University is pleased to again announce a program in support of community-engaged research with community organizations, and not-for-profit... full story
Feb 22	Orillia Campus hosts Research & Innovation Week from March 5 to 7 Various events are happening throughout the week including guest speakers, interactive exhibits and display, and research showcases.
Feb 15	Research in Action: Exploring the stigma faced by injured workers Project will shed light on the structural inequities people hurt on the job encounter
Feb 13	Research & Innovation Week will run from February 24 to March 1 in Thunder Bay The annual event highlights the profound impact faculty and graduate and undergraduate students have on our community and beyond through advancement... full story
Feb 7	NSERC CREATE Program - Internal Call for Expressions of Interest NSERC's Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program supports the training and mentoring of teams of highly qualified students and... full story
Feb 6	Research and Innovation Bulletin Research funding opportunities, events and workshops, updates, and more!
Jan 9	Big Ideas: Farhan Ghaffar on improving banked blood storage systems The current method for storing blood bags/products is quite inefficient and results in significant waste, says Farhan Ghaffar
Jan 9	Big Ideas: Farhan Ghaffar on improving banked blood storage systems The current method for storing blood bags/products is quite inefficient and results in significant waste, says Farhan Ghaffar
Jan 4	Lakehead University and St. Joseph's Care Group - Establishment of a Research Ethics Board of Record Agreement
Dec 18	Research and Innovation Bulletin The Research and Innovation Bulletin is distributed weekly every Tuesday by the Office of Research Services and includes information on research... full story
Dec 14	Infusing climate change education into teacher training curricula goal of new Lakehead University-led project Dr. Ellen Field, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education, has received over $400,000 in funding from Environment Climate Change Canada (ECCC... full story
Dec 12	Big Ideas: Waleed Ejaz talks the Internet of Things Interview with researcher Waleed Ejaz, associate professor in the departments of electrical and computer engineering
Dec 11	Research In Action: Deep focus: Lac Seul youth get tools to tell their own stories 'Snow Blankets' video project puts the power of storytelling in the hands of Indigenous students.
Dec 7	Research Infosource ranks Lakehead University third in Canada Research Infosource has named Lakehead the number three university in Canada in the undergraduate category of its annual Research University of the... full story
Dec 4	Research and Innovation Bulletin Information on research funding opportunities, events and workshops, and updates from our funding partners.
Dec 4	Research and Innovation Bulletin The Research and Innovation Bulletin is distributed weekly every Tuesday by the Office of Research Services and includes information on research... full story
Nov 17	High-impact clinical and sustainability research projects awarded with CFI grants Canadian Foundation for Innovation (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) infrastructure grants will supply Lakehead researchers with the equipment... full story
Nov 14	Big Ideas: Leisa Desmoulins talks Anishinaabe teachings Q&A with researcher Leisa Desmoulins, Associate Professor, Keewatinase, Department of Indigenous Education in the Faculty of Education
Nov 10	Call for Applications: NOHFC Research Internships - One Position Available
Oct 23	Research and Innovation Bulletin The Research and Innovation Bulletin is distributed weekly every Tuesday by the Office of Research Services and includes information on research... full story
Oct 10	Research and Innovation Bulletin The Research and Innovation Bulletin is distributed weekly every Tuesday by the Office of Research Services and includes information on research... full story
Oct 5	Research in Action: Law reforms needed to end violence New approach required to change how police interact with Indigenous people in need of assistance.
Oct 5	Research Matters: Another step in precision medicine Low-cost device developed to detect small breast cancer lesions is being improved to check other organs.
Oct 5	Indigenous youth tackle Python Customized program introduces remote school students to basic computer coding skills.
Sep 25	Research and Innovation Bulletin The Research and Innovation Bulletin is distributed weekly every Tuesday by the Office of Research Services and includes information on research... full story
Sep 11	Research and Innovation Bulletin The Research and Innovation Bulletin is distributed weekly every Tuesday by the Office of Research Services and includes information on research... full story
Aug 30	Robbins-Ollivier Award for Excellence in Equity: 2023 Competition - Call for Nominations- Due October 2, 2023 The Vice-President, Research and Innovation (VPRI) is pleased to announce a call for nominations for the Robbins-Olliveier Award of Excellence in... full story
Aug 28	Research and Innovation Bulletin The Research and Innovation Bulletin is distributed weekly every Tuesday by the Office of Research Services and includes information on research... full story
Aug 8	Research and Innovation Bulletin Research funding opportunities, events and workshops and updates from our funding partners.
Aug 1	Call for LUARS Agricultural Research Capacity Development Program - Applications Due November 30, 2023
Jul 28	MP Kurek Visits Lakehead University The Alberta MP visited Lakehead University to learn more about the science supporting agriculture and the environment in Canada
Jul 24	Call for CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund (Unaffiliated) Applications - Internal Deadline: October 31, 2023 All faculty members with tenured or tenure-track positions at Lakehead University are invited to submit applications to Lakehead University’s Fall... full story
Jul 18	From help for the elderly to a seamless locker for selling your products – Ascend Accelerator grads show off their unique ventures With funding from FedNor, participants transformed their ideas into reality and launched their own unique business ventures.
Jul 18	Research and Innovation Bulletin Funding opportunities, workshops, and more!
Jul 4	Research and Innovation Bulletin Updates from the Office of Research Services
Jun 19	Research and Innovation Bulletin The Research and Innovation Bulletin is distributed weekly every Tuesday by the Office of Research Services and includes information on research... full story
Jun 15	Queen Elizabeth Scholars (QES) 2024 - EOI
Jun 8	Researchers and community partners honoured at C2UExpo Gala Awards Four researchers and their community partners were honoured at the C2UExpo 2023 Gala Awards dinner held at Fort William Historical Park in Thunder... full story
May 31	VPRI International Research Partnership Awards 2023 - Deadline June 23, 2023
May 29	Research and Innovation Bulletin Events, workshops, funding opportunities, and more.
May 17	Upcoming C2UExpo will bring hundreds of people to Lakehead University in Thunder Bay Organizers at Lakehead University are getting ready to welcome approximately 350 conference delegates to Thunder Bay for C2UExpo 2023, being held... full story
May 15	Research and Innovation Bulletin The R... full story
May 5	Lakehead University partnering with other universities to create a Northern and rural innovation cluster Lakehead University is partnering with Laurentian, Nipissing and Trent universities to create a Northern and rural innovation cluster focused on... full story
May 1	Research and Innovation Bulletin The Research and Innovation Bulletin is distributed weekly every Tuesday by the Office of Research Services and includes information on research... full story
Apr 24	Register now for C2U Expo! Lakehead University is pleased to be hosting the international Community-Campus-University Expo (C2U Expo) from June 5-8, 2023 in Thunder Bay.
Apr 21	Lakehead University researcher is exploring the potential of quantum computers A Lakehead Thunder Bay Electrical Engineering professor is receiving $25,000 through NSERC to push the boundaries in the field of quantum computers.
Apr 20	2023-2024 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Competition - Internal Call for Proposals: Lakehead University Internal Information/Process
Apr 18	University of Manitoba, Lakehead University and University College of the North Partner on Project to Support Indigenous Students in Post-Secondary Science Research, Training and Mentorship Today, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) announced an investment of $1.65 million to build a six-year program... full story
Apr 17	Research and Innovation Bulletin The Research and Innovation Bulletin is distributed weekly every Tuesday by the Office of Research Services and includes information on research... full story
Apr 3	Research and Innovation Bulletin The Research and Innovation Bulletin is distributed weekly every Tuesday by the Office of Research Services and includes information on research... full story
Mar 20	Research and Innovation Bulletin The R... full story
Mar 6	Many young Canadians think humanity is doomed A pair of Lakehead University researchers recently published an article describing the emotions and anxiety experienced by young Canadians due to... full story
Mar 6	Research and Innovation Bulletin The R... full story
Mar 2	Lakehead University celebrated exceptional researchers at R and I Awards of Excellence Lakehead University held its Research and Innovation Awards of Excellence reception on Thursday, March 2 to celebrate the exceptional achievements of... full story
Feb 23	Lakehead University’s Research and Innovation Week will run from Feb. 27 to March 2 Lakehead University will hold its 18th annual Research and Innovation Week from Monday, Feb. 27 until Thursday, March 2.
Feb 21	Lakehead University’s R and I Week keynote speaker will describe the importance of goal setting to achieve your dreams Julie Angus will be the keynote speaker at Lakehead University’s Research and Innovation Week on Monday, Feb. 27 at 12:30 pm in the Faculty Lounge.
Feb 10	Register now for Research and Innovation Week Lakehead University’s 18th annual Research and Innovation Week will be here soon. Register now for these events and more!
Feb 10	Research and Innovation Bulletin The R... full story
Jan 30	Research Matters - Episode 6 - Dr. Amanda Diochon
Jan 30	Research Matters - Episode 7 - Dr. Kristen Jones-Bonofoglio
Jan 30	Research and Innovation Bulletin The Research and Innovation Bulletin is distributed weekly every Tuesday by the Office of Research Services and includes information on research... full story
Jan 16	Research and Innovation Bulletin The Research and Innovation Bulletin is distributed weekly every Tuesday by the Office of Research Services and includes information on research... full story
Jan 12	Save the date - Research and Innovation Week 2023 Planning for Lakehead University’s 2023 Research and Innovation Week is well underway and we are pleased to return to in-person events. The events... full story
Jan 11	NSERC CREATE Internal Call for Expressions of Interest (due February 1, 2023)
Jan 10	NOHFC Administrative Internship Call Lakehead University will have one NOHFC administrative-related internship (out of its quota of two administrative-related placements) become... full story
Dec 20	Community-College-University Exposition
Dec 20	Call for Applications for Lakehead University Research Chairs (LURC) - Deadline: January 31, 2023 Lakehead University is seeking applications for two (2) new Lakehead University Research Chairs 2023-2025, one (1) in the disciplines supported by... full story
Dec 9	Research and Innovation Bulletin Check out Lakehead University's Research and Innovation Bulletin produced by the Office of Research Services!
Dec 9	Internal Call for Applications - NOHFC Research Internships – People & Talent Program - January 17, 2023 Internal Deadline Under this program, covering both streams, Lakehead University has a quota of five research-related placements. Of these five, two are currently, or... full story
Nov 30	Collaborative event discussed what is being done to make Thunder Bay a better place to live Lakehead University organized a collaborative event today to discuss positive initiatives on social issues affecting Thunder Bay, in partnership with... full story
Nov 22	Announcement of Successful Departments in the Competition for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Congratulations to the Successful Departments in the Competition for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives
Nov 15	Internal Call for Expressions of Interest: OVIN Regional Future Workforce Program - November 25 Internal Deadline for EOIs The Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) has issued a call for expressions of interest under its Regional Future Workforce Program (RFW). The... full story
Nov 15	Research and Innovation Bulletin Check out Lakehead University's Research and Innovation Bulletin produced by the Office of Research Services!
Nov 7	Research and Innovation Bulletin Check out Lakehead University's Research and Innovation Bulletin produced by the Office of Research Services!
Nov 3	Watch the latest Research Matters interview now Dr. Andrew P. Dean spoke with Dr. Monica Flegel about her wide-ranging research collaborations with other professors and students.
Oct 24	Research and Innovation Bulletin Check out Lakehead University's Research and Innovation Bulletin produced by the Office of Research Services! The R... full story
Oct 6	Lakehead University will host the 2023 Community-Campus-Exposition (C2UExpo) Lakehead University will host the in-person International 2023 C2UExpo (Community-Campus-Exposition) in Thunder Bay from June 5 to 8, 2023, bringing... full story
Oct 5	Research Matters - Episode 4 - Dr. Vicki Kristman, Audrey Gilbeau and Kara Polson
Oct 5	Research and Innovation Bulletin Check out Lakehead University's Research and Innovation Bulletin produced by the Office of Research Services! The R... full story
Sep 29	Notice: TCPS 2 CORE Certificates
Sep 22	Departmental Competition for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives
Sep 14	Call for Nominations: Lakehead University Postdoctoral Fellow Research Excellence Award (December 1 deadline)
Sep 2	Research Matters - Episode 3 - Dr. Elaine Wiersma and Bill Heibein
Sep 1	A new method to assess ecosystem vulnerability and protect biodiversity Lakehead professor, Dr. Adam Algar, was part of an international team of researchers that developed a new tool to quantify the vulnerability of... full story
Aug 31	Research in Action: Service gaps might be increasing homelessness Research shows a large number of the homeless population in Thunder Bay is mainly from outside the city and may be due to issues in their home... full story
Aug 26	Early Researcher Award Round 17: Internal Call for Proposals
Aug 24	Research Matters - Episode 2 -Dr. Charles Levkoe and Rachel Portinga Dr. Andrew P. Dean, Vice President, Research and Innovation, sits down with Dr. Charles Levkoe, Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in... full story
Aug 15	Research Matters - Episode 1 - Dr. Kathy Sanderson In our first episode, Dr. Andrew Dean interviews Dr. Kathy Sanderson about her research and how it impacts life in Northwestern Ontario (NWO).
Aug 5	Lakehead hosts India's consul general in Toronto Apoorva Srivastava, India's Consul General in Toronto, had the opportunity to tour the Thunder Bay campus on a recent visit.
Jul 14	Lakehead researcher recognized with Early Researcher Award Dr. Maryam Ebrahimi has received a 2022 Early Researcher Award of $140,000 from the Government of Ontario.
Jul 4	Internal Call for Applications - NOHFC Research Internships – People & Talent Program - August 10, 2022 Internal Deadline
Jun 29	Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council grant supports EDI research Dr. Sandra Jeppesen is receiving $448,376 from SSHRC under their new Race, Gender, and Diversity Initiative launched this year.
Jun 27	Lake Superior Living Labs Network (LSLLN) June 2022 Newsletter Lake Superior Living Labs Network (LSLLN) June 2022 Newsletter is available.
Jun 20	Call for Applications: CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund (Unaffiliated) - Internal Deadline: August 15, 2022 All faculty members with tenured or tenure-track positions at Lakehead University are invited to submit applications to Lakehead University’s Fall... full story
Jun 14	Research in Action: Research Partnership with mine, a win-win for all parties Investment in industrial research chair in mineral exploration gives researchers hands-on access and helps train next generation of geoscientists
Jun 14	Research in Action: Student builds a rock-solid foundation
May 18	Call for Applications: Vice-President, Research and Innovation (VPRI) International Research Partnership Awards (June 10, 2022 Deadline)
Apr 29	2022-2023 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Competition - Internal Call for Proposals: Lakehead University Internal Information/Process The 2022-2023 Banting PDF competition has been officially launched. Due to the fact that the Banting program expects universities to submit... full story
Apr 14	Ontario Working for Workers by Investing Over $5 Million in Health and Safety Research at Lakehead Funding will help improve workplace safety, prevent injuries and reduce mental health stigma.
Mar 22	2022 NSERC Enhancement Program Call for Applications (April 25, 2022 Deadline) The Office of Research Services at Lakehead University is pleased to announce the continuation of the NSERC Enhancement Program in the spring of 2022... full story
Mar 22	2022 CIHR Enhancement Program Call for Applications (April 25, 2022 Deadline) The Office of Research Services at Lakehead University is pleased to announce the continuation of the CIHR Enhancement Program in the spring of 2022... full story
Mar 18	Lakehead presents professors, students and partners with Year of Climate Action awards for research projects Lakehead University has awarded seven research teams with Year of Climate Action awards worth $5,000 each, which they will use to explore various... full story
Mar 10	Lakehead University celebrated exceptional researchers at R and I Awards of Excellence Lakehead University held its Research and Innovation Awards of Excellence reception virtually on Thursday, March 10 to celebrate the exceptional... full story
Mar 9	Internal Call for Proposals: Inaugural Robbins-Ollivier Award for Excellence in Equity Lakehead University has been invited by the Canada Research Chairs program (CRCP) to submit nominations to the new Robbins-Ollivier Award for... full story
Mar 8	Research in Action : Across the Bay – Working to address climate change Dr. Chris Murray is working with Beausoleil First Nation to address climate change.
Mar 8	Research In Action: Developing resiliency against cyber-attacks With the ever-expanding need for more energy to run the systems of our world, cybersecurity becomes an increasingly important concern.
Mar 4	CFI providing Lakehead professors with more than $100k each for exciting research Two Lakehead University researchers are receiving more than $100,000 each from the John R. Evans Leaders Fund provided by the Canada Foundation for... full story
Mar 2	Professor will explore the mysteries – and mathematics – of the viral universe during Lakehead’s R and I Week On Monday, March 7 at 7 pm, Dr. Reidun Twarock, a professor of mathematical virology at the University of York in the UK, will present “Viral Disease... full story
Mar 2	2022 SSHRC Enhancement Program: Call for Applications - Deadline: April 14, 2022 (Extended) The Office of Research Services at Lakehead University is pleased to announce the continuation of the SSHRC Grant Application Enhancement Program in... full story
Feb 28	Planetary Stewardship is the theme of this year’s Research and Innovation Week held virtually by Lakehead University You are invited to participate in Lakehead University’s 17th annual Research and Innovation Week, being held virtually from Monday, March 7 to Friday... full story
Feb 17	Register now for Research and Innovation Week There will be something for everyone at Lakehead University’s virtual Research and Innovation Week, running from Monday, March 7 to Friday, March 11.
Feb 4	Research in Action: Lakehead research project sheds light on illicit drug use Research focuses on deadly supply, drug use patterns and harm reduction strategies
Jan 24	Lake Superior Living Labs Network Newsletter A monthly newsletter from the Lake Superior Living Labs Network (LSLLN).
Dec 22	Call for Nominations: Senate Research Committee Research Support Award
Dec 15	Open Call for Presentations: R&I Week Research Showcase 2022 - - deadline February 1, 2022
Nov 29	Internal Call for Applications: Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) – Workforce Development Stream/Indigenous Workforce Development Stream
Nov 25	Lakehead University’s new Global Skills Opportunity projects help students gain career-boosting experience Lakehead students will gain global skills through two new projects funded by the Government of Canada’s Global Skills Opportunity Program.
Nov 25	New Global Skills Opportunity project to help Canadian students gain career-boosting research experience in Latin America Students from Lakehead University, Vancouver Island University, Carleton University, École de technologie supérieure (ETS), and Memorial University,... full story
Nov 18	Lakehead University-led research team receiving $1.2 million to investigate cancer prevention using traditional healing A Lakehead University professor and her research team in partnership with traditional knowledge holders and Waasegiizhig Nanaandawe'iyewigamig Health... full story
Oct 26	Building Research Capacity at Lakehead University Award Applications Due December 1, 2021
Oct 19	Call for Proposals: SSHRC SIG Community-Engaged Research Grant (CERG) Program Deadline: December 6, 2021 Lakehead University is pleased to announce a program in support of community-engaged research with community organizations, and not-for-profit... full story
Sep 28	Call for Applications: Community-Engaged Research Award (Deadline: November 15, 2021)
Sep 28	Year of Climate Action (YOCA): Research Awards – Applications Due Friday, October 29
Sep 17	Radialis Medical Submits FDA 510(k) Premarket Notification for its Organ-Targeted PET Camera The underlying technology of the system was developed in Dr. Alla Reznik’s research laboratory at Lakehead University and the Thunder Bay Regional... full story
Sep 7	CFI 2023 Innovation Fund (IF): Internal Call for Expressions of Interest - Deadline: September 24, 2021 The Office of Research Services would like to encourage all full-time tenure-track and tenured faculty members and research centres to start planning... full story
Aug 30	Lakehead researcher involved in international collaboratory tackling new approach to curing HIV Dr. Pauline Sameshima, Lakehead University’s Canada Research Chair in Arts Integrated Studies, is part of an international team of researchers... full story
Aug 23	CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund (Unaffiliated) - Internal Deadline: November 8, 2021
Aug 19	Climate Action Field School: Connecting Across the Lake Superior Watershed The Lake Superior Living Labs Network’s (LSLLN) Climate Action Field School will bring together a diverse group of young people poised to become... full story
Aug 12	Research in Action: JoyPop app a useful tool to help youth de-stress mind and body A mobile app that offers different strategies to deal with everyday stressful situations can help a cross-section of young people. For those... full story
Aug 11	Lakehead University and TBRHRI researchers receiving more than $244,000 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation Lakehead University and Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute scientists are receiving a total of more than $244,000 in research grants... full story
Jul 26	Lakehead University researchers receive Banting Fellowships for projects involving First Nations people Two Lakehead University researchers have been awarded Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships of $70,000 per year to study an online mental health... full story
Jul 15	Research team recognized with award for their work helping firefighters A team comprised of individuals from Lakehead University and Thunder Bay Fire Rescue gathered together on Thursday, July 15 to celebrate the Research... full story
Jun 17	Dr. Lana Ray named as Lakehead University’s Indigenous Research Chair in Decolonial Futures Starting July 1, Dr. Lana Ray, Assistant Professor in Indigenous Learning, will begin her appointment as Lakehead University’s Indigenous Research... full story
May 25	Research in Action: Wireless monitoring of sewer pipes can crack savings down the line With spring around the corner and the ground beginning to thaw, a device being developed by a Lakehead University researcher could be a new tool for... full story
Apr 22	New Lakehead University Research Chairs (LURCs) Announced Lakehead University is pleased to announce the selection of faculty members Dr. Connie Russell (Education) and Dr. Salama Ikki (Electrical... full story
Apr 16	Internal Call for Proposals: 2021-2022 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Competition The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program is designed to support world-class postdoctoral researchers. The fellowship provides $70,000 per year... full story
Apr 9	Call for Applications for Lakehead University Indigenous Research Chair - Deadline April 30, 2021
Mar 25	Moccasin fragment reveals precolonial connection between Subarctic and Southwest March 9, 2021 New research by Lakehead University anthropologist Dr. Jessica Metcalfe and colleagues provides direct evidence for long-distance connections among... full story
Mar 23	Early Researcher Award Round 16: Internal Call for Proposals In the past, Lakehead University has been successful in securing awards through the previous rounds of the Ministry of Colleges and Universities’... full story
Mar 22	Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) – Administrative Internship Program Internal Call for Applications - One Administrative Internship Position Available NOHFC has recently introduced a new suite of programs. We are therefore pleased to issue the following call for applications under the NOHFC's... full story
Mar 17	Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) – Research Internship Program Internal Call for Applications: Two Research Internship Positions Available NOHFC has recently introduced a new suite of programs. We are therefore pleased to issue the following call for research internship applications... full story
Mar 4	Lakehead University celebrated exceptional researchers at R and I Awards of Excellence Lakehead University held its Research and Innovation Awards of Excellence reception virtually on Thursday, March 4 to celebrate the exceptional... full story
Feb 22	Our Changing World is the theme of this year’s Research and Innovation Week being held virtually by Lakehead University Lakehead University’s 16th annual Research and Innovation Week will be held from March 1 to 5 and this year it’s virtual, meaning you can enjoy all... full story
Feb 8	Mark your calendars: Research & Innovation Week is being held March 1 - 5, 2021 – and this year it’s VIRTUAL! The theme this year will be "Our Changing World". We've all heard the catch-phrases: In these unprecedented times, we are all in this together, to... full story
Dec 16	Building Research Capacity at Lakehead University Award - Applications/Nominations Due January 29, 2021 Applications/Nominations are currently being accepted for the Building Research Capacity at Lakehead University Award. Each year, this award is... full story
Dec 16	Call for Applications: Community-Engaged Research Award (Deadline January 22, 2021)
Dec 3	Research in Action: Peer program offers helping hand to at-risk population A program that lends a helping hand to people who are living with addictions and are at risk for contracting serious diseases is getting a boost from... full story
Nov 9	Research in Action: Thunder Bay Police partner with Lakehead researcher to make ‘big picture’ change Changing the culture of policing in Thunder Bay and regaining community confidence - and especially the confidence of Indigenous people and youth -... full story
Nov 9	Research in Action: Lakehead professor's new book describes what art can teach you about money Dr. Max Haiven is interested in the power of the imagination. Now a Canada Research Chair in Culture, Media and Social Justice at Lakehead... full story
Nov 9	Research in Action: Agrobiodiversity, Nutrition and Sustainable Marketing of Heritage Crops in Ecuador and Canada
Nov 9	Research in Action: Mining for gold with cyclotron Deep in the heart of a modern office building is a multimillion-dollar machine used to help in the diagnosis and treatment of cancers and heart... full story
Nov 9	Research in Action: Lakehead professor assessing walleye movement in Black Bay Decades after the collapse of a fish species in an area east of Thunder Bay, researchers are hoping walleye will make a comeback someday.
Nov 9	Research in Action: New law database will educate the public about human rights decisions If you think that your human rights have been violated and you’re considering legal action, where could you research the outcome of similar cases?
Nov 6	Local innovation hub concept seeks stakeholder input A unique partnership between Lakehead, the City of Orillia, and the Orillia Area Community Development Corporation (CDC) is looking at how Orillia... full story
Oct 27	Call for Applications for Lakehead University Research Chairs (LURC) -Deadline Extended to January 8, 2021 Lakehead University is seeking applications for two (2) new 2021-2023 Lakehead University Research Chairs, one (1) in the disciplines supported by... full story
Oct 22	The CALAREO Consortium: MOU Signing On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, The CALAREO Consortium, represented by Dr. Moira McPherson and Dr. Andrew Dean, signed an MOU for cooperation with 6... full story
Oct 21	Call for Proposals: LUARS Agricultural Research Capacity Development Program - Applications Due November 30, 2020 The Vice-President Research and Innovation (VPRI) is pleased to announce another call for proposals through the LUARS Agricultural Research Capacity... full story
Oct 19	Research in Action: Backyard Gardening a Small Step Towards Food Sovereignty When the COVID-19 pandemic hit earlier this year, people started stockpiling not just hand sanitizer and toilet paper. They were also hoarding food... full story
Oct 13	Updated: CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund (Unaffiliated) - Internal Deadline: January 29, 2021 All faculty members with tenured or tenure-track positions at Lakehead University are invited to submit applications to Lakehead University’s... full story
Oct 8	Mitacs: Special Thematic Call for the Globalink Research Award Program 2020-21 Mitacs has announced a special Thematic Call for the Globalink Research Award Program. The deadline to apply is December 7, 2020 (the internal... full story
Oct 7	Research in Action: Study charts a course to understanding depression in long-haul truck drivers Is the unique nature of a trucker’s job a contributor to poor mental health? This was the key question that a Lakehead University project attempted... full story
Aug 31	Zehbe Research Group Steps Up Work into HPV-Associated Cancers and Treatments A team of scientists and students affiliated with Lakehead University, the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) and the Northern... full story
Aug 24	Bioenterprise Signs MOU with Lakehead University The promise of research and innovation commercialization in the agriculture and food sectors is front and centre thanks to a new Memorandum of... full story
Aug 18	Research in Action: Charting a Course to Treat Issues Stemming From Childhood Trauma A partnership between Lakehead University and a First Nations organization that is examining the links between childhood trauma and adult physical... full story
Jul 28	Research in Action: Mass timber building components tested at one-of-a-kind lab This world-class fire testing facility allows the testing of new engineered-wood products taking place at Lakehead.
Jun 22	INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT: Mitacs Business Strategy Internships (BSI) In collaboration with Mitacs, Lakehead’s Faculty of Business Administration is pleased to offer six Business Strategy Internships to returning... full story
Jun 19	Lakehead researcher studying the impact of climate change, invasive spiny water flea on Quetico Park fishes A Lakehead University researcher has secured a $75,000 Quetico Foundation grant over the next three years to evaluate how invasive spiny water flea... full story
Jun 16	eHealth app for Northern maternal health care being developed A program for mobile devices may provide access to the health care and education that mothers-to-be in Northwestern Ontario feel they often don’t... full story
Jun 8	CFI - Exceptional Opportunities Fund – COVID-19: Internal Call for Expressions of Interest Through the Exceptional Opportunities Fund – COVID-19 competition, the CFI will invest up to $25 million with the objective of supporting urgent... full story
Jun 4	Research in Action: Project guides climate change communication strategies That climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity is not news. This awareness, however, does not always translate into action. To... full story
Jun 1	Internal Call for Proposals: 2020-2021 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Competition The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program is a very prestigious fellowship program that provides funding to the very best of postdoctoral... full story
May 20	Research in Action: Testing shines a light on effectiveness of UV lamps A study being undertaken by Lakehead University to analyze the performance of ultraviolet lamps used to disinfect wastewater before being released... full story
May 18	Mentor an emerging international researcher! Mitacs Globalink Research From May to October of each year, top-ranked applicants participate in a 12-week research internship under the supervision of Canadian university... full story
May 14	Updated: NEW - Mitacs Research Training Awards - Summer 2020 In collaboration with Mitacs, Lakehead is pleased to offer 30 Research Training Awards (RTA) to returning Lakehead students, for the summer of 2020... full story
May 6	Lakehead University student one of 25 finalists in SSHRC Storyteller competition A Lakehead University graduate student is a finalist for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada’s Storyteller competition
May 6	Congratulations to Dr. Mushquash for being named a 2020 Champion of Mental Health The Canadian Alliance of Mental Illness and Mental Health named Dr. Christopher Mushquash a Champion of Mental Health for the Innovation – Researcher... full story
Apr 20	COVID19 Research Call for Proposals - Strategic Research Development Fund, Senate Research Committee - Deadline May 1 A special one-time call from the Vice-President, Research and Innovation, to support COVID-19 related research: COVID19–Strategic Research... full story
Apr 10	Research in Action: Wabakimi partners with Lakehead for research and experiential learning
Apr 9	Lakehead University and NOSM collect PPE for frontline healthcare workers in Thunder Bay, throughout Northern Ontario, and Orillia Representatives from Lakehead University and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) have collected hundreds of boxes of personal protective... full story
Apr 9	Research in Action: Pediatric vaccine may offer hemodialysis patients better protection against infections People undergoing treatment for kidney failure may be able to avoid further complications with doses of vaccines intended for children, suggests the... full story
Apr 8	Internal Call for Applications: Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) – Youth Internship Program
Mar 20	2020 NSERC Enhancement Program If you are planning to apply for an NSERC Discovery Grant this fall, you may be interested in participating in this years NSERC Enhancement Program.
Mar 19	CIHR Project Grant Application Enhancement Program 2020 The Office of the Vice President (Research and Innovation) at Lakehead University is pleased to announce the continuation of the CIHR Project Grant... full story
Mar 19	Research in Action: Uncovering the importance of human capital Before he became a university professor and author, Dr. Kunle Akingbola had a successful career as a Human Resources (HR) professional.
Mar 16	Research in Action: Making mathematics more meaningful through culturally responsive education Dr. Ruth Beatty, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at Lakehead University’s Orillia campus often sees students who actively dislike or... full story
Mar 12	Research in Action: Research helping to improve the efficiency of motors Locally, Dr. Mohammad Nasir Uddin is contributing developing sustainable and environmentally friendly alternatives with his research, funded through... full story
Mar 10	Research in Action: Community-led study aims to reduce childhood stress, boost learning How do you come back to calm? This question is the powerful message driving a new community-based project by Lakehead professors Drs. Sonia... full story
Mar 9	Research in Action: Bringing new life to 17th century choral music If you haven’t heard of Henry Aldrich, the famous 17th century composer, architect and Oxford dean, you’re likely not alone. But Lakehead University... full story
Mar 5	Lakehead University celebrated exceptional researchers at R and I Awards of Excellence Lakehead University held its Research and Innovation Awards of Excellence reception on Thursday, March 5 to celebrate the exceptional achievements of... full story
Feb 28	Lakehead University panel will discuss research that is outside of the box Dr. Bart Gajderowicz is participating in a Research Outside the Box panel discussion on Monday, March 2 with other researchers who are defying... full story
Feb 26	The theme of this year’s Research and Innovation Week is Our Creative Mind Lakehead University Thunder Bay is hosting its annual Research and Innovation Week from Feb. 26 to March 5, with a theme of Our Creative Mind. Visit... full story
Feb 25	Lakehead University Orillia celebrates ‘Our Creative Mind’ during Research & Innovation Week 2020 Lakehead University will showcase the best of student and faculty research during Research... full story
Feb 24	Opening Ceremonies for Research & Innovation Week with the Governor General of Canada The Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation cordially invites you to join us for our Opening Ceremonies to celebrate Lakehead... full story
Feb 21	Lakehead University researchers receiving more than $140k from CFI Two Lakehead researchers are receiving grants from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) valued at more than $140,000 in total.
Feb 16	Call for Proposals SSHRC SIG Community-Engaged Research Grant (CERG) Program Deadline: March 9, 2020 Lakehead University is pleased to announce a program in support of community-engaged research with community organizations, and not-for-profit... full story
Jan 13	Faculty and Staff Mobility Opportunities - Turkey Funded mobility opportunities available under the ERASMUS+ agreement between Lakehead and Ondokuz Mayis University in Samsun, Turkey
Dec 23	Call for Nominations: Building Research Capacity at Lakehead University Award - Deadline: January 31, 2020 Nominations are currently being accepted for the Building Research Capacity at Lakehead University Award. Each year, this award is presented to an... full story
Dec 23	Call for Proposals SSHRC SIG Indigenous Research Capacity Development (IRCD) Program Deadline: February 3, 2020
Dec 9	Summer research internships in Germany What did you do last summer? For fourth-year engineering students Mohammed Elshaer and Jonathan Hamilton, it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.... full story
Nov 29	Save the Date and plan to join this year's Research and Innovation Week 15th Anniversary Celebrations! Save the Date and plan to join this year's Research and Innovation Week 15th Anniversary Celebrations! Thunder Bay dates: February 28 to March 5... full story
Nov 27	Up-and-coming Thunder Bay researcher earns Mitacs & NCR-IRAP Award for Outstanding Commercialization Lakehead University researcher Oleksandr Bubon has been awarded the Mitacs... full story
Nov 19	Senate Research Committee Call for Nominations: 2019 Distinguished Researcher Awards - Due on December 20, 2019 The Distinguished Researcher Awards are the highest honour conferred by Lakehead University for research and scholarly activity. Each year, if there... full story
Nov 12	CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund (Unaffiliated) - Internal Deadline: January 31, 2020 All faculty members with tenured or tenure-track positions at Lakehead University are invited to submit applications to Lakehead University’s... full story
Nov 8	Study finds majority of Canadians believe climate change education falling short of expectations A nationwide study led by Lakehead University researchers, in collaboration with Learning for a Sustainable Future, reveals that Canadians are deeply... full story
Nov 7	Lakehead University named Research University of the Year for fifth consecutive year For the fifth consecutive year, Research Infosource has named Lakehead Canada’s Research University of the Year in the undergraduate university... full story
Nov 6	Call for Nominations: Community-Engaged Research Award Through this prestigious award, Lakehead University aims to recognize community-engaged research projects, along with the researchers, students and... full story
Oct 24	NOHFC Regular (administrative) Internships: One Position Available Lakehead University will have one NOHFC administrative-related internship (out of its quota of two administrative-related placements) becoming... full story
Oct 18	Research and Innovation Week Showcase is now online Lakehead University's Research and Innovation Week 2019 Showcase is now online, featuring images from the Lakehead Orillia and Lakehead Thunder Bay... full story
Oct 16	Call for Proposals: Lakehead University/Quetico Foundation Research Program - Deadline Extended to December 15, 2019 Lakehead University’s Vice-President Research and Innovation (VPRI) is pleased to announce the first call for project proposals through the Lakehead... full story
Sep 13	Times Higher Education ranks Lakehead University among world’s top universities Lakehead University has been included in the top half of the Times Higher Education’s list of top universities from around the world.
Aug 29	Lakehead University receiving $742k to support seven important research projects Lakehead University researchers are receiving more than $742,000 from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for seven important projects... full story
Jul 22	Lakehead University is receiving more than $757K in SSHRC Insight and Insight Development grants and student awards Lakehead University researchers are receiving more than $757,000 in Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Insight and... full story
Jun 11	Early Researcher Award Round 15: Internal Call for Proposals In the past, Lakehead University has been successful in securing awards through the previous rounds of the Ministry of Economic Development, Job... full story
Apr 30	CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund (Unaffiliated) - Internal Deadline: July 30, 2019 All full-time faculty members with tenured or tenure-track positions at Lakehead University are invited to submit applications to Canada Foundation... full story
Apr 26	Internal Call for Proposals: 2019-2020 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Competition The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program is a very prestigious fellowship program that provides funding to the very best of postdoctoral... full story
Apr 15	CFI 2019 Innovation Fund (IF): Internal Call for Notices of Intent to Apply - Deadline: May 31, 2019 The Office of Research Services would like to invite all full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty members and research centres to submit CFI IF... full story
Apr 8	Learn about groundbreaking new research into oil spills at the world’s freshwater laboratory On Monday, April 15 at 7 pm in ATAC 1001 at Lakehead University, scientists will explain how they are rolling out the second stage of ground-breaking... full story
Apr 3	Lakehead University is receiving more than $1.2 million from SSHRC Some of this research will explore unfounded sexual assault reports to police, examine post-secondary student food insecurity, and investigate how... full story
Mar 25	Lakehead University’s sustainable communities speaker series welcomes Dr. Gail Chmura Lakehead University’s Research Centre for Sustainable Communities (RCSC) is pleased to welcome Dr. Gail Chmura from McGill University as part of its... full story
Mar 25	Lakehead University presents a screening of The Carbon Rush and Q&A with director Amy Miller Join Lakehead University’s Research Centre for Sustainable Communities (RCSC) for a screening of the documentary The Carbon Rush on Thursday, March... full story
Mar 14	Lakehead University receiving more than $515 thousand toward new equipment for analyzing the chemical structure of materials Lakehead University is receiving $515,535 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) toward the cost of a $1.54 million device that will allow... full story
Mar 1	Lakehead University signs agreement to increase student mobility with Latin America Lakehead University has signed a funding agreement that will increase student mobility between Canada and countries in Latin America.
Feb 28	Dan Dunsky to give keynote speech during Lakehead University research week Dan Dunsky, creator and former executive producer of “The Agenda with Steve Paikin”, will reflect on Melvin Kranzberg’s "six laws of technology" and... full story
Feb 28	Lakehead University celebrated exceptional researchers at R and I Awards of Excellence Lakehead University held its Research and Innovation Awards of Excellence reception on Thursday, Feb. 28 to celebrate the exceptional achievements of... full story
Feb 26	Lakehead University, Confederation College and Natural Resources Canada’s Canadian Forest Service sign MOU for forest science research and education On Tuesday, February 26, Natural Resources Canada’s Canadian Forest Service, Lakehead University and Confederation College signed a five-year... full story
Feb 26	Lakehead University Orillia invites community to learn about local research Lakehead University will showcase the best of student and faculty research during 2019 Research and Innovation Week, March 4 to 6 at the Orillia... full story
Feb 25	R and I Week talk: Jason Hong discussing benefits and challenges of devices that spy on you In today’s world, electronic devices are everywhere. Your cellphone knows where you are and where you’re heading, fitness trackers monitor your vital... full story
Feb 22	Rise of the Machines: R and I Week at Lakehead University will feature exciting speakers, events The theme of Lakehead University’s 2019 Research and Innovation Week is Rise of the Machines. With several electrifying talks – offered from Friday... full story
Feb 21	Thomas Coke discussing the way to a brighter future using FinTech during Research and Innovation Week The decline in blue-collar jobs over the last generation has left many cities struggling, neighbourhoods have become rundown and young people have... full story
Feb 20	Cancelled - Media star Timothy Caulfield aims to debunk popular misconceptions and twisted facts Dr. Timothy Caulfield is no mere lecturer and researcher – he’s also a best-selling author and media star.
Feb 8	Lakehead University researcher receiving $100k from CIHR to examine post-traumatic stress injury in Thunder Bay firefighters Lakehead University’s Dr. Kathryn Sinden is receiving $100,534 from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for a study that will assist... full story
Jan 18	CFI 2019 Innovation Fund (IF): Internal Call for Expressions of Interest The Office of Research Services would like to encourage all full-time tenure-track and tenured faculty members and research centres to start planning... full story
Dec 14	Internal Call for Applications: Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) – Youth Internship Program Overview The intent of the Northern Ontario Internship Program is to strengthen Northern Ontario’s competitive advantage and build economic... full story
Dec 14	Building Research Capacity at Lakehead University Award
Nov 30	Lakehead University’s new CASES building will inspire top-tier research and innovation The grand opening of Lakehead University’s new Centre for Advanced Studies in Engineering and Sciences (CASES) on Friday, Nov. 30 was a prelude to... full story
Nov 6	Fostering research, commercialization and business development in Northwestern Ontario Northwestern Ontario’s top researchers and innovative, job-creating businesses and entrepreneurs will benefit from state-of-the-art equipment and... full story
Oct 25	Lakehead named Research University of the Year for fourth consecutive year For the fourth consecutive year, Research Infosource has named Lakehead Canada’s Research University of the Year in the undergraduate university... full story
Oct 15	Lakehead researchers exploring new ways to diagnose cancer, understand animal habitats and optimize energy use Lakehead University researchers are receiving more than $1.6 million from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) in... full story
Sep 21	Call for Applications for Lakehead University Research Chairs (LURC) 2018 These Chairs recognize high quality research, scholarly and creative achievement, by providing a two‐year research grant to support an individual’s... full story
Aug 29	CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund (Unaffiliated) - Internal Deadline: November 23, 2018
Jul 5	NOHFC Regular (administrative) Internships: One Position Available Under the internship program, Funding is available for organizations located in Northern Ontario to provide first time full-time employment in a... full story
May 10	Mentor an emerging international researcher! - Mitacs Globalink Research Internship program now accepting Faculty Project Submissions The Mitacs Globalink Research Internship is a competitive initiative for international undergraduates from Australia, Brazil, China, France, India,... full story
Mar 26	SSHRC Grant Application Enhancement Program This program is designed to encourage and support researchers at Lakehead University to begin preparation of their SSHRC applications well in advance... full story
Mar 26	CIHR Project Grant Application Enhancement Program 2018 This program is designed to encourage and support researchers at Lakehead University to begin preparation of their CIHR Project Grant applications... full story
Mar 15	Filmmaker to visit Research and Innovation Week at Lakehead Orillia Filmmaker and Lakehead University professor Dr. Dalibor Mišina will present a special screening of his documentary, Leonard Cohen: In His Own Words,... full story
Mar 9	Lakehead University Orillia invites community to learn about local research Lakehead University celebrates its Research and Innovation (R... full story
Mar 8	Lakehead University celebrated exceptional researchers at the R and I Awards of Excellence reception Lakehead University’s Research and Innovation Awards of Excellence reception was held on Thursday, March 8 to celebrate the exceptional achievements... full story
Mar 7	Early Researcher Award Round 14: Internal Call for Proposals In the past, Lakehead University has been successful in securing awards through the previous rounds of the Ministry of Research, Innovation and... full story
Mar 7	NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Program: 2018 Competition - Internal Call for Proposals Goals of the CREATE Program NSERC's CREATE Program supports the training of teams of highly qualified students and postdoctoral fellows from Canada... full story
Mar 7	Mitacs will help Lakehead University and Health Research Institute scientists improve outcomes for patients Researchers at Lakehead University and the Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute will lead graduate students to develop and commercialize... full story
Feb 28	Research and Innovation Week at Lakehead University will feature exceptional speakers and events The theme of this year’s Research and Innovation Week is Connections. Several public talks will highlight how we make our world a stronger place when... full story
Dec 8	Ontario Supporting Agri-Food Research in Thunder Bay Ontario is transferring the operating and research programming of the Thunder Bay Agricultural Research Station to Lakehead University to help foster... full story
Dec 5	Building Research Capacity Award Nominations Accepted until February 9, 2018 Each year, the Building Research Capacity Award honours a Lakehead faculty researcher or group of researchers who have contributed to major research... full story
Oct 28	NSERC awards $2.3 million to Lakehead researchers Lakehead University researchers are receiving more than $2.3 million in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada... full story
Oct 28	Lakehead named Research University of the Year for third consecutive year For the third consecutive year, Research Infosource has named Lakehead Canada’s Research University of the Year in the undergraduate university... full story
Oct 18	Lakehead professors receive funding for research on pre-modern man, communicating climate change Lakehead University researchers are receiving nearly $900,000 in SSHRC funding for important projects that may change the way you think about the... full story
Aug 17	CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund (Unaffiliated) - Internal Deadline: November 24, 2017 Regarding the CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund internal 2017 competition, please note that it has been cancelled to accommodate an institutional... full story
May 15	Mitacs Globalink Research Internship now accepting Faculty Project Submissions Each year, Mitacs invites faculty member project submissions under the Globalink Research Internship (GRI). This is a competitive initiative for... full story
May 12	Early Researcher Award Round 13: Internal Call for Proposals Lakehead University invites early career researchers who meet the ERA program criteria, to apply to the 2017 internal ERA competition
Apr 11	Call for Proposals – SSHRC Aid to Small Universities Grant (May 15 deadline) Lakehead University invites all Lakehead faculty members in the social sciences and humanities to submit applications to the 2017-2018 SSHRC Aid to... full story
Mar 31	Boosting Post-Secondary Research and Training in the North Ontario is supporting a new facility at Lakehead University to boost research and innovation, increase lab space and create 67 new local jobs.
Mar 28	Lakehead University and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre Research Ethics Boards align Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre and Lakehead University have strengthened the research ethics review process. A new reciprocal agreement... full story
Mar 15	NSERC 2018 Discovery Grant Enhancement Program The Office of the Vice President Research and Innovation at Lakehead University is pleased to announce the launch of the NSERC Discovery Grant (DG)... full story
Mar 9	Lakehead University’s Research and Innovation Awards celebrate exceptional work and perseverance Lakehead University’s Research and Innovation Awards of Excellence Reception was held on Thursday, March 9 to celebrate the exceptional achievements... full story
Mar 2	SSHRC Grant Application Enhancement Program 2017 The Office of the Vice President, Research and Innovation at Lakehead University is pleased to announce the continuation of the SSHRC Grant... full story
Feb 22	Call for proposals - Sustainability Studies Research Grant
Aug 10	Internal Call for Applications: Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) – Youth Internship Program
Jul 28	CFI John R. Evans Leaders Fund (Unaffiliated) - Internal Deadline: November 30, 2016
Jul 4	Tri-Agencies adopt Statement of Principles on Digital Data Management Canada's three federal research granting agencies—the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research... full story
Jun 19	Fulbright Canada call for Applications: Chair in Interdisciplinary Sustainability Solutions at Lakehead University Solutions to sustainability issues are needed around the world and across many disciplines. This Chair illustrates Lakehead’s determination to more... full story
Jun 6	Internal NSERC Research Tools and Instruments Competition Lakehead University faculty members are invited to submit complete RTI grant application packages by September 20, 2016.
May 24	Early Researcher Award Round 12 Lakehead University invites early career researchers who meet the ERA program criteria, to apply to the 2016 internal ERA competition.
Mar 10	Lakehead University’s Research and Innovation Awards celebrate excellence Lakehead University’s Research and Innovation Awards of Excellence Reception was held on Thursday, March 10 to celebrate the dedication and... full story
Mar 7	Lakehead University opened R and I Week by inviting the community to participate Lakehead University held the opening ceremony for its 11th annual Research and Innovation Week on Monday, March 7 and Dr. Andrew P. Dean invited the... full story
Mar 3	Lakehead University's R and I Week at the Intercity Mall will have something for everyone Lakehead University kicks off its 11th annual Research and Innovation Week with more than 15 exceptional and unconventional displays at the Intercity... full story
Feb 19	SSHRC Grant Application Enhancement Program 2016 This program is designed to encourage and support researchers at Lakehead University to begin preparation of their SSHRC applications well in advance... full story
Feb 10	NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Program: 2017 Competition - Internal Call for Proposals
Feb 5	CFI 2017 Innovation Fund (IF): Internal Call for Expressions of Interest The Office of Research Services in collaboration would like to invite all faculty members and research centres to submit CFI IF Expressions of... full story
Feb 5	Call for Applications for Lakehead University Research Chairs (LURC)
Jan 19	Building Research Capacity Award Nominations Accepted until February 8, 2016 Each year the Building Research Capacity Award honours a Lakehead faculty researcher or group of researchers who have contributed to major research... full story
Oct 22	Lakehead University research ranked first in Canada
Jul 7	Internal NSERC RTI Competition Lakehead University faculty members are invited to submit complete RTI grant application packages no later than September 14, 2015 to Research... full story
Jul 5	Regular (administrative) Internships: Two Positions Available Regular (administrative) Internships: Two Positions Available Lakehead University has two NOHFC administrative-related internships (out of its... full story
Jun 24	Lakehead researcher examining economic potential of Marathon minerals Lakehead University researchers are receiving more than $2.6 million to examine the economic potential of minerals in Marathon, green technologies... full story
Jun 11	Internal Competition for: Early Researcher Awards Round 11 Lakehead University invites early career researchers who meet the ERA program criteria, to apply to the 2015 internal ERA competition.
May 5	Internal Call for Applications: NOHFC – Northern Ontario Internship Program
Apr 21	Revised Vice-President Research, Economic Development and Innovation (VP REDI) Strategic Fund guidelines and procedures / Call for proposals - Sustainability Studies Research Grant (Pilot)
Mar 18	Internal Call for Proposals: Innovative Designs for Accessibility (IDeA) student competition COU is seeking innovative, cost-effective and practical solutions to accessibility-related barriers in the community, and is challenging Ontario’s... full story
Mar 5	Canada First Research Excellence Fund: Internal Call for Expressions of Interest Lakehead University research teams that are interested in being part of a Lakehead University submission to the Fund are invited to submit... full story
Feb 10	Explore research, solve clues and win prizes in the Virtual Scavenger Hunt Lakehead University is one of 21 Ontario universities participating in a Virtual Scavenger Hunt that will take the public on an intriguing journey... full story
Jan 15	Major New Funding Opportunity Announced by Canadian Government: Canada First Research Excellence Fund The Canada First Research Excellence Fund (the Fund) helps competitively-selected Canadian postsecondary institutions turn their key strengths into... full story
Jan 15	International Development Week Upcoming events related to International Development Week (sponsored by Resources, Economy, and Society Research Group (RESRG))
Jan 6	Building Research Capacity Award Nominations Accepted until Monday February 2, 2015 Each year the Building Research Capacity Award honours a Lakehead faculty researcher or group of researchers who have contributed to major research... full story
Jan 5	Lakehead’s SSHRC grant recipients examining lead exposure, climate change Lakehead University professors and students are receiving nearly $720,000 in funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC... full story
Jan 5	Collaborative mining research project wins innovation award A breakthrough in mineral analysis that Lakehead University helped create has won an Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Innovation... full story
Nov 27	Lakehead University Recognized for Exemplary Equity Practices in 2014 by the CRC
Nov 14	SSHRC Grant Application Enhancement Program 2015 The Office of the Vice President (Research, Economic Development and Innovation) at Lakehead University is pleased to announce the extension of the... full story
Oct 29	Lakehead University - 50th Anniversary Call for Nominations Celebrating 50 Years of Research Excellence In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Lakehead University is seeking stories featuring the positive legacy from research and innovation activities...
Oct 28	Lakehead University Research Ranks Second in Ontario; Third in Canada Lakehead University has been ranked in the top three Research Universities of the Year in the undergraduate category of Canada’s Top 50 Research... full story
Sep 10	Lakehead researchers receiving nearly $350,000 from CIHR Lakehead University researchers are receiving nearly $350,000 from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to improve the quality of people... full story
Aug 5	Internal Call for Applications: Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) – Youth Internship Program Lakehead University has two NOHFC research-related internships, out of its quota of five research-related placements available (one becomes available... full story
Jul 14	Lakehead’s NSERC grant recipients examining wind energy, climate change Lakehead University researchers are receiving Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) grants worth more than $2.1 million.
May 29	Call for Applications for Lakehead University Research Chairs- Deadline: July 2, 2014 @ 4:30 pm Lakehead University is seeking applications for two new Lakehead University Research Chairs, one in the disciplines supported by SSHRC/CIHR and one... full story
May 28	Summer School on Medical Imaging launches fourth successful year Scientists with the Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute (TBRRI) and Lakehead University are delighted to welcome students to the 2014 Summer... full story
May 23	Lakehead University Professors Release Book on Strengths-Based Approach Lakehead University’s Dr. Ed Rawana and Dr. Keith Brownlee have released a book describing how educators can adopt a strengths-based approach to... full story
May 22	NSERC RTI Internal Competition Applications for Lakehead University's internal NSERC RTI competition are due September 17.
May 13	Lakehead University Researchers Receive TVN Fellowship Award Two researchers from Lakehead University are receiving the highly prestigious Technology Evaluation in the Elderly Network (TVN) fellowship award of... full story
May 12	Internal Competition: Early Resarcher Award Round 10 The purpose of this program is to help promising, recently-appointed Ontario researchers build their research teams of undergraduates, graduate... full story
Apr 2	Two Lakehead Students Win Provincial Scavenger Hunt’s Grand Prizes Two of the five Research Matters’ Virtual Scavenger Hunt grand prizes have been awarded to Lakehead University students who participated in February’... full story
Mar 25	CIHR: Registration to 2014 Foundation Scheme Pilot As part of the transition to its new suite of programs, CIHR has opened registrations to the 2014 Foundation Scheme Pilot.
Mar 6	Lakehead University’s Research Awards Celebrate Excellence Lakehead University’s Research and Innovation Awards Reception was held on Thursday, March 6 to celebrate the dedication and hard work of researchers... full story
Feb 28	Lakehead’s Research and Innovation Week Kicks off at Intercity Mall, March 1 Lakehead University’s Research... full story
Feb 27	Top Ontario university researchers visiting Thunder Bay to discuss “What Matters Now” Fighting malnutrition with fertilizers, keeping clean water flowing, balancing the environmental consequences of economic growth, wearing smart... full story
Jan 31	Explore research, solve clues and win prizes with the Research Matters Virtual Scavenger Hunt Lakehead University is one of 21 Ontario universities launching a Virtual Scavenger Hunt that will take the public on an intriguing online journey... full story
Jan 31	NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Program: 2015 Competition - Internal Call for Proposals NSERC CREATE Program Internal Call for LOIs.
Jan 31	Ontario Research Fund Research Excellence (ORF-RE)
Jan 9	CFI 2015 Innovation Fund: Internal Call for Expressions of Interest Internal expressions of interest for the CFI's 2015 Innovation Fund are invited from Lakehead faculty members.
Jan 2	Horizon 2020 calls for proposal released Opportunity for Collaboration with Europe: Horizon 2020 official work programs launched.
Nov 28	SSHRC Grant Application Enhancement Program 2014 This program is designed to encourage and support researchers at Lakehead to begin preparation of their SSHRC applications with the ultimate goal of... full story
Nov 21	CFI Update CFI's 2015 Innovation Fund competition: changes to the Draft Call for Proposals
Nov 20	Lakehead researchers receive over $1.4 million from CIHR Lakehead University researchers are receiving more than $1.4 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to improve the quality of... full story
Oct 18	Lakehead University Ranks First in Ontario Lakehead University is Ontario’s number one research university in the undergraduate category of this year’s annual ranking of Canada’s Top 50... full story
Sep 16	Lakehead University Researchers Receive SSHRC Grants Lakehead University researchers are receiving more than $1.5 million from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) for... full story
Sep 16	Call for Applications: Director of Biorefining Research Institute (BRI)
Sep 16	Canada Research Chair Positions Lakehead University currently has a number of Canada Research Chair positions available.
Jun 13	NSERC Pre-Submission Peer Review Program 2013 for Discovery Grant Applications To ensure that researchers at Lakehead University have an advantage in the competitive research funding arena, the Office of Research Services (ORS)... full story
Jun 13	Internal Call for Applications: Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) – Youth Internship Program Research Internships: Two Positions Available Lakehead University has two NOHFC research-related internships (out of its quota of five research-related placements) available through the NOHFC... full story
May 29	Completing your NSERC CCV: Start Early; Don't Delay! Faculty applying for an NSERC Discovery Grant should complete their NSERC CCVs ASAP.
May 28	Internal Call for NSERC RTI Applications Internal call for NSERC RTI applications.
May 27	CFI gets into consultation mode The CFI is asking for input from its stakeholders.
May 27	Call for Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) – Co-ops: Five Positions Available Applications to the NOHFC's Co-op program are being accepted by the Office of Research Services.
May 22	Call for Proposals – SSHRC Aid to Small Universities Grant - Internal Deadline: October 14, 2013
May 9	Notification of Intent to Apply for a Discovery Grant This message signals the start of another competition cycle. Researchers who intend to apply for a Discovery Grant in the 2014 competition must... full story