Dear Nova Scotia Health Research Community,

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• Research Quality
• Research Operations
• Research Development

Compass:

Our SOPs have moved with the migration to Compass. You can now find all the HRPP SOPs here.

Upcoming HRPP SOP Coffee Break



The HRPP SOP Coffee Breaks are on pause for July and August. They will resume on Thursday, September 25. 

NovaStudies Connect Training:

 July 14, 2025, 10 AM-11 AM via Teams

Please reach out to researchoperations@nshealth.ca to register.

NovaStudies Connect Feedback Sessions:

We invite current users of NovaStudies Connect to participate in 30-minute feedback sessions with Sciteline, the vendor behind NovaStudies Connect. These sessions occur every three weeks (Thursdays at 2 PM) and are designed to:

• Review current NovaStudies Connect workflows
• Review product design demos
• Provide feedback in an open forum
• Ask questions and share suggestions for platform improvement

Your contributions influence how we enhance the platform to support your work in research and recruitment.

For more information or to sign up for these sessions, please contact: ResearchOperations@nshealth.ca

Non-Standard Software Review List:

You can access the current list of non-standard software that has been reviewed - or is currently under review - by IMIT using the link below. This resource can be helpful when considering the implementation of new software, platforms, devices, or equipment.

Non-Standard_Software - All Items

Please note that even previously approved tools still require a light assessment to evaluate their specific use case.



For any IMIT-related requests or questions, please contact Emily Sturgeon. Engaging with IMIT early in the process is always recommended.

New Frontiers in Research Fund 

Exploration Grants 2025

NOI Deadline: August 19, 2025

Application Deadline: October 21, 2025

Results: March 31, 2026

Funding Amount: Up to $125,000 per year (including indirect costs). Duration is up to 2 years.

Objectives: The goal of the Exploration stream is to inspire high-risk, high-reward and interdisciplinary research. Exploration grants support research that pushes boundaries into exciting new areas. Researchers are encouraged to think “outside of the box” and undertake research that would defy current paradigms; brings disciplines together in unexpected ways and from bold, innovative perspectives; and has the potential to be disruptive or deliver game-changing impacts. Exploration stream grants support projects that:

• bring disciplines together beyond traditional disciplinary or common interdisciplinary approaches;
• propose to explore something new, which might fail; and
• have the potential for significant impact.

Further Details: 2025 Exploration Competition

Funding Opportunities Deadline:

 Please click here to see upcoming funding opportunities deadlines.

Thank you for reading the Research Bulletin! The next edition will be August 2025.

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