Category: Awards

CRTC Prize for Excellence in Policy Research

Submissions are now being accepted for the 2019 CRTC Prize for Excellence in Policy Research.

Co-sponsored by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and the Canadian Communications Association (CCA), the objective of the Prize is to encourage a new generation of researchers to contribute to Canada’s public policy development in the area of information and communication studies.

The Prize is awarded on an annual basis to graduate students and post-doctoral researchers at universities in Canada and abroad whose work touches on cross-cutting themes in the broad field of information and communication studies.

The submission deadline for the 2019 Prize is: Friday, January 25, 2019

Prize offerings:
Monetary awards in three categories:

  • PhD candidates: $2,500
  • Master’s degree candidates: $1,500
  • Postdoctoral researchers: $1,000
  • Travel to the CCA Conference and to the conference of the Canadian chapter of the International Institute of Communications (IIC)
  • Publication of winning papers in both official languages on the CRTC website
  • Presentation of winning papers before CRTC Commissioners and other federal policy makers

The complete terms and conditions of the Prize may be found here.

For updates about the CRTC Prize, follow on:- Twitter @CCA_ACdC, @CRTCeng, @CRTCfra
– Facebook @ACC/CCA, @crtceng and @crtcfra
– LinkedIn

For any questions about the Prize, please do not hesitate to contact:
Philippe Tousignant
Director, Planning, Research and Reporting
CRTC
Philippe.Tousignant@crtc.gc.ca

Daniel J. Paré, Associate Professor, University of Ottawa
Past-President (2016-18), Canadian Communications Association
daniel.pare@uottawa.ca

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Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Awards

The CFUW  provides funds for a range of post graduate awards and fellowships to women.

Amount: Varies by award

Deadline: November 1, 2018

Eligibility: Women; Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident in Canada

List of Awards…

Note: There is a “filing fee” for each application.

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Western Humanitarian Award

This award recognizes faculty, staff, and students at Western, who are engaged in a range of efforts directed towards improving the quality of life for individuals and communities around the world.  Preference will be given to the recognition of activities undertaken by the candidate that have current or potential international impact.

Deadline: May 17, 2018   Final application and signature page must be submitted to Research Development and Services

Amount: A maximum of $5,000 may be awarded and must be used in support of humanitarian efforts as chosen by the recipient.

Application Process:  The Western Humanitarian Award internal adjudication and selection process is managed by Research Development & Services. A complete application will consist of:

More information and applications…

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International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Doctoral Research Awards

IDRC Doctoral Research Awards are intended to promote the growth of Canadian and developing-country capacity in research on sustainable and equitable development from an international perspective. These awards are intended for field research in one or more developing countries.

Amount: Up to $20,000

Deadline: May 30, 2018

IDRC Doctoral Research Awards support research aligned with IDRC’s mandate and thematic priorities. Proposed research must fit within the priorities of the Agriculture and Environment, Inclusive Economies, or Technology and Innovation program areas.

More information and application forms….

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SSHRC Storytellers Challenge

SSHRC has recently launched its annual Storytellers contest, challenging postsecondary students to creatively show Canadians how social sciences and humanities research has an impact on our lives and on our communities.

The contest is open to all students—graduate and undergraduate—enrolled at Canadian postsecondary institutions. Their task is to tell the story, in 3 minutes or 300 words, of a SSHRC-funded research project—their own or a professor’s—taking place at their institution. SSHRC will select 25 finalists to receive a $3000 cash prize and specialized training in research communications. For details on this year’s Storytellers contest, please follow SSHRC on Twitter, watch the #SSHRCStorytellers hashtag, and visit the SSHRC website.

Don’t hesitate to contact SSHRC should you have any questions. Participant questions should be addressed to Storytellers@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca

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Mitacs Globalink Research Award

Mitacs, a non-profit organization, is accepting applications for competitive international research opportunities for student travel from Canada. It is recommended that students apply by May 2018 for travel planned in Fall 2018.

The Globalink Research Award provides $6,000 for senior undergraduate and graduate students to undertake research projects abroad. Projects last 12–24 weeks and all disciplines are eligible.

New destinations include:

The full list of destinations is available on the Mitacs website: https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/globalink/globalink-research-award?utm_source=Mitacs Calls for Proposals&utm_campaign=d9d81ccb9a-Mitacs-GRA-Call-ENG-Jan172018&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4fbc5a07d9-d9d81ccb9a-121944549, along with resources for finding a professor abroad, suggested application timelines, and other program information.

To learn more about these initiatives, visit the Globalink web page or contact Mitacs Business Development Specialist (at Western), Erin Azzopardi at eazzopard@mitacs.ca. Note that, to apply, the student’s faculty supervisor must be involved.

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Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP)

The Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP) is a supplementary grants program which was put in place to help defray the high costs of conducting fieldwork in the North and to encourage students to develop a commitment to northern research.  For further information on the program please read the online NSTP Information Manual: http://www.canada.ca/en/polar-knowledge/fundingforresearchers/index.html#h2-2

Answers to frequently asked questions are here: http://www.canada.ca/en/polar-knowledge/fundingforresearchers/faq/index.html

Online application forms are available at: https://nstp-pfsn.fluidreview.com/

CRITERIA and ELIGIBILITY

The Program supports field research in any discipline – life, physical, human and health sciences – as long as the research has an essential orientation and impact on the North. The term “North” is normally understood for purposes of the Program to include that part of Canada which lies north of the southern limit of the discontinuous permafrost zone (see map at: http://arcg.is/1vGHyr; and the other seven circumpolar countries (Finland, Greenland (Denmark), Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States (Alaska)).

Funding is available for ALL complete and eligible applications that are submitted from Western.  Typical awards are between $2000 and $3000, with a recommended maximum request of $4500.  Awards are intended to provide travel expenses for students already receiving research funding from another source (for example, a supervisor’s research grant).

The student must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and enrolled in a graduate or senior undergraduate (currently in 3rd or 4th year) program at a Canadian university.

A student who is employed or remunerated for their research in the field cannot receive NSTP.

Field schools are not eligible.

Geographic eligibility: The research activity and travel must be north of the sporadic discontinuous permafrost line (approximately 50 deg N), anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere. For exact details, see the Information Manual.

SIMPLE APPLICATION PROCESS

IT IS EASY!  The application and statement of research require significantly less content and effort than NSERC, SSHRC or OGS!

Students must go online, create a profile and complete the online application form.  New supervisors will have to create a profile as well.  The forms for students and supervisors are available at: https://nstp-pfsn.fluidreview.com/

Following the field season for which funding was provided, a brief report is required from the student through the online system.

Please follow the instructions in the student manual (http://www.canada.ca/en/polar-knowledge/fundingforresearchers/).   Incomplete or incorrectly formatted applications will be returned to the applicant for revision.  Applications received at the deadline that are incomplete or requiring changes may not be accepted.

DEADLINES AND CONTACT INFORMATION

The deadline for completing the online application is 11:59 pm, November 14, 2017.

Please direct any questions to Western’s NSTP committee at northern@uwo.ca or co-chairs Brian Branfireun and Gordon Osinski (bbranfir@uwo.caor, gosinski@uwo.ca) or Graduate student committee member Susan Anthony (santho2@uwo.ca).

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Mitacs Globalink Program

Mitacs is accepting applications for competitive international research opportunities, including student travel to and from Canada. The deadline to apply is November 8, 2017, at 5 p.m. PT.

Projects last 12–24 weeks and are open to graduate students in all disciplines.  Funding varies by destination.

Students in Canada can do research in:

  • Brazil
  • China
  • France
  • India
  • Israel
  • Korea
  • Mexico
  • Tunisia

Note that, to apply, your faculty supervisor must be involved.

Graduate students can also apply to the Mitacs-JSPS Summer Program, which supports travel to Japan for a 10-week research project in Summer 2018.

Looking for a potential international collaborator?  Click the “find a professor” tab on this page: here

To learn more about these initiatives, visit the Globalink web page or contact Mitacs Business Development Specialist (at Western), Erin Azzopardi at eazzopard@mitacs.ca

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Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Awards

The CFUW  provides funds for a range of post graduate awards and fellowships to women.

Amount: Varies by award

Deadline: December 1, 2017

Eligibility: Women; Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident in Canada

List of Awards…

Note: There is a “filing fee” for each application.

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Trainee Award: Hacking the Knowledge Gap in Health Research

Individuals who identify as LGBTQI2S (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Two-Spirited) face disparities in the prevalence of certain health concerns as well as barriers to accessing appropriate care. The evidence shows that improving access to health care that is appropriate, inclusive and patient-centred can help close this serious health equity gap. However, health systems and medical education are often slow to adapt. This knowledge-to-action gap means that people do not always benefit from health research in a timely or efficient way.

This initiative is part of the Hacking the Knowledge Gap Series.

The Trainee Award for Innovative Thinking to Support LGBTQI2S Health and Wellness will fund research trainees to attend a unique two-day Design Jam. The Design Jam will bring together trainees and experts from across disciplines to foster creative problem-solving around knowledge translation (KTE) challenges facing individuals who identify as LGBTQI2S.

Important Dates:
Webinar: September 13, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. ET
Application deadline: October 24, 2017
Anticipated Notice of Decision: December 18, 2017
Funding start date: January 16, 2018
Design Jam dates: February 23 and 24, 2018 in Vancouver

Funds Available:  The total amount available for this program in fiscal year 2017-18 is $425,000 for one year (enough to fund approximately 17 prizes of $25,000).

Research Areas: This request for applications will support applications that identify a knowledge-to-action gap related to LGBTQI2S health and one of the following research themes:
·       Access to inclusive and patient-centred care
·       Mental and emotional health and wellness
·       Self-advocacy and bodily autonomy

Check out the full funding opportunity….

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