Congratulations to the Scientific Fisher Fund 2012 Winner!

The UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest (MKRF) received $5,000 of the Fisher Scientific Fund this year for the rehabilitation of old forestry research project sites and the clean-up of abandoned research installations at MKRF project. The MKRF is over 5,000 hectares in size, it was used for research for more than 50 years with more than 900 projects to date and an average of 100 active projects at all times. Unfortunately, many sites were left with considerable accumulation of debris and trash often abandoned in sensitive locations. In addition to mapping and clean-up of more than 30 forest contaminated sites, a new “Forest Researcher Use Policy” will be implemented that will require research to commit to clean operations and clean up fees of $500 per day for sites left contaminated at the end of research. Furthermore, graduate students will not get their thesis signed off until the research forest confirms that the project has been cleaned up.

Please check back in May 2012 for the next submission deadline.

If you’re looking for financial support to reduce the environmental impact of your research activities or laboratory, then this is the fund for you. Your innovative plan could make you the lucky recipient of up to $6,000

Risk Management Services, the Sustainability Office and Supply Management are looking for creative solutions to UBC-specific sustainability concerns and challenges at the university. Green funds are available to researchers from both the Okanagan and Vancouver campuses.

All UBC staff, faculty and students are eligible to apply. The fund is sponsored by Fisher Scientific.

Criteria

In order to be considered by the evaluation committee, proposals should:

1. Strengthen sustainability at UBC through reduction of environmental impacts resulting from research activities.Benefit the UBC scientific community who are the main users of Fisher Scientific products.
2. Be within the range of $250 to $6,000.
3. Please note that funding will be for one-time items only, not recurring expenditures.
4. A brief written confirmation of expenditures and results will be required of the successful project managers.

Application Process

All applicants must provide:

• A complete application form including a written approval from the principal investigator.
• A project summary that addresses all the points in the application form.
• Receipt of the application will be confirmed by e-mail.

Congratulations to the February 2011 Fisher Scientific Award Recipients!

Learn more about the most recent winners.