The Killam Trusts

06/30/2023

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05/24/2022

The National Killam Program promotes research excellence and supports ground-breaking researchers in Canada. Barbara Sherwood Lollar is a former and Killam Research Fellowship recipient, with vast experience in the research and academic communities. Find out about the newly designed and impact of the program on Barbara’s career.

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04/27/2022

Nous annonçons le lancement du cycle de 2023 du programme national Killam, sous l’administration du Conseil national de recherches Canada. Nous nous réjouissons de collaborer avec nos nouveaux partenaires afin de concrétiser la vision de Dorothy Killam d’encourager l’excellence en recherche au Canada. Les bourses de recherche Killam sont devenues les bourses Dorothy Killam, étant donné que cette femme avait pour vision de contribuer à l’avenir du Canada grâce aux études supérieures. Le portail en ligne accepte désormais les mises en candidature pour le prix Killam et la bourse Dorothy Killam. https://bit.ly/38sCNDq

04/27/2022

The 2023 National Killam Program cycle has now launched under the administration of the National Research Council Canada. We look forward to collaborating with our new partners to uphold Dorothy Killam’s vision for encouraging research excellence in Canada. The Killam Research Fellowships have been renamed the Dorothy Killam Fellowships, owing to Dorothy Killam’s vision of building Canada’s future through advanced study. The online portal is now accepting nominations for the Killam Prize and applications for the Dorothy Killam Fellowship. https://bit.ly/3vk5ewk

04/19/2022

Don't miss this April 27 webcast with Dr. Lesley Fellows, neurologist and Professor in the Department of Neurology & Neurosurgery at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital).

Join Dr. Lesley Fellows on April 27 for a webcast about the brain, how it works and how to keep it working as optimally as possible, even after a diagnosis of dementia. McGill Cares is a series by the Steinberg Centre for Simulation & Interactive Learning at McGill University to help informal caregivers.

https://www.mcgill.ca/medsimcentre/channels/event/mcgill-cares-optimizing-brain-health-throughout-life-and-after-diagnosis-dementia-339113

03/15/2022

It's a historic day for our community. Congratulations to Dr. Francoise Baylis and Dr. Jeff Dahn, two of five Prize winners! The Killam Prize is Canada’s highest honour for scholarly achievement. 👏

Learn more about their achievements and the prize here: https://bit.ly/37xh7Wu

03/15/2022

Voyez qui a gagné un prix ou une bourse Killam du Conseil des arts du Canada en 2022.

03/15/2022

Discover the 2022 Canada Council Killam Prize Winners and Fellows.

01/24/2022

Il nous fait plaisir de partager avec vous le Rapport annuel des Fiducies Killam 2021. https://bit.ly/3IvxsrQ

01/24/2022

What do a Greek temple and a Japanese Zen garden path have in common? They are both treasures in stone, reminding us that our futures may be built on knowledge, but are advanced and nourished through wisdom. Read more in our 2021 Killam Annual Report. https://bit.ly/3H105wS

12/20/2021

Please note our offices will be closed from December 23, 2021 to January 3, 2022 inclusive.

11/26/2021

Great STEM researchers who were celebrated by Dalhousie University for being outstanding innovators who make Nova Scotia a leader in scientific discovery.

Dal researchers were named winners in three major categories at the 2021 Discovery Awards, Atlantic Canada's most prestigious science recognition event, while Dr. Noni MacDonald was celebrated as this year's inductee to the Discovery Centre’s Science Hall of Fame.