Graduate Research at FIMS, Law and Music
Research Information for Western Graduate Students in FIMS, Law & Music
Letitia Henville and Erin K Maher provide advice for candidates who are preparing for “job talks” during the academic hiring process in this recent article in University Affairs.
“You should carefully consider word choices and sentence structures when you’ve got a high-stakes presentation to give.”
The Conversation Canada: How to Write an Op-Ed
Scott White
Editor-in-Chief, The Conversation Canada
November 14, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Weldon Community Room
An interactive, hands-on workshop on how to write an effective opinion editorial (op-ed) for publication in The Conversation or other mainstream media outlets.
Open to faculty members, post docs and PhD candidates.
The Conversation is a daily independent online publication, delivering analysis and explanatory journalism from the research community directly to the public.
This is an interactive workshop where participants are encouraged to bring op-ed ideas to work on.
The workshop is presented by Western Communications and Western Research’s Knowledge Exchange, Research Impact and EDID in Research team.
To reserve your spot in the workshop please email Media Relations Officer Justin Zadorsky at jzadorsk@uwo.ca.
IDRC (International Development Research Centre) International Development Research Awards (IDRA) are intended to build capacity and develop research skills in Canada and the Global South to improve the lives of people in the developing world.
The objective of the project is to strengthen the capacities of emerging researchers at Canadian universities, growing the cohort of researchers able to design, lead and carry out high-quality research that contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals and specific development outcome areas of particular interest to IDRC.
Amount: up to $20,000
Deadline: August 31,2022
Eligibility criteria:
SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships support the most promising Canadian new scholars in the social sciences and humanities, and assist them in establishing a research base at an important time in their research careers.
Amount: $45,000 per year over one or two years
Deadline: September 14, 2022
The purpose of these fellowships is to provide stipendiary support to recent PhD graduates who are:
SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship awards are tenable at Canadian or foreign universities and research institutions.
Eligibility: applicants must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
The American Musicological Society (AMS) is now accepting applications for travel and research grants. These are primarily for doctoral candidates.
Deadline: 11:59pm ET, 15 April 2022
In recognition of the growing importance of good governance to all Canadian institutions, the Canadian Foundation for Governance Research is offering up to three annual Bertram Scholarships. The scholarship will support the work of students who are conducting research into governance as part of their doctoral research project.
Deadline: May 27, 2021.
Amount: $15,000
Eligibility: PhD students registered at Canadian universities. The doctoral research project should focus on a topic directly related to governance, including for example:
For full details on the Bertram Scholarship, visit the CFGR website.
Social network analysis (SNA) is a unique field of study that looks to better understand the relationships and social networks of a defined group of individuals and/or organizations. In research, applications of social network analysis are myriad. People from many disciplines might have use for social network approaches, ranging from biology to computer science, psychology, sociology, healthcare, and public health (as only a few examples).
In an effort to enhance the depth and scope of expertise locally at Western, a series of talks and workshops led by experts in this field is being planned.
The initial talks will introduce the essentials of social network analysis including the theories and methods of analyzing social interactions such as inter-individual, inter-organizational, partnership, and social support. After this, there will be a series of workshops where scholars can develop a proposal with peer support and expert facilitation choosing and adapting the optimal data collection and analysis techniques for their research.
No prior knowledge in SNA is required.
As a way to gauge interest in potential future methodological workshops it is important to identify the spectrum of researchers who are currently engaging in or wish to engage in social network analysis/approaches.
Interested Western University faculty, post-doctoral scholars, trainees, PhD candidates and staff are asked to complete a brief survey which will remain open until February 26th. The survey should take less than 5 minutes to complete.
Contact for more information:
Anna Gunz, Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics
Mariam Hayward, mariam.hayward@uwo.ca, Knowledge Exchange and Impact Manager, Western Research
Join the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) for:
Degrees of Success: Exploring the challenges and lived experiences of PhD students and recent graduates and their entries into the workforce
12 p.m. (EST) on February 4, 2021
by
Elizabeth Cannon O.C., PhD, FRSC, FCAE
Emerita President and Vice-Chancellor at the University of Calgary
and Chair of the Expert Panel on Labour Market Transition of PhD Graduates
The findings from the CCA’s latest report, Degrees of Success will be presented at the 58th annual Canadian Association of Graduate Students Conference (CAGS). The presentation will be followed by an interactive Q&A moderated by Eric M. Meslin PhD, FRSC, FCAHS, President and CEO of the Council of Canadian Academies.
The report describes how Canada could be sitting on a significant untapped resource, as the number of PhD holders in this country rises, but persistent barriers make it hard for them to put their skills to work. PhD graduates play a critical role in the Canadian economy, but many are missing out on important opportunities to contribute their expertise and bolster growth and innovation.
While the CAGS conference is a paid event, this session is available at no cost. Registration is required – REGISTER
The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship Program will help shape researchers into engaged leaders who are conscious of the impact of their research, connected to the realities of the communities in which they work, and open to non-conventional forms of knowledge. The Foundation is seeking candidates who are audacious, original, and forward-thinking. The Scholarship includes a stipend, and a research and travel allowance.
NEW THIS YEAR! Interested students apply directly to the Foundation. In the past, universities selected a shortlist of nominees, a step that will no longer be part of the process in 2021.
The deadline for students to apply directly to the Foundation is January 5, 2021 11:59pm EST
Eligibility:
Application: A step-by-step guide on applying for the Scholarship is available on the Foundation’s website https://www.trudeaufoundation.ca/become-scholar
Contact: Please direct all inquiries about this competition and eligibility to apply to the Foundation at bourses@fondationtrudeau.ca
Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) assists Canadian graduate students to undertake their thesis research in the field of international development. 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.
Amount: up to $20,000
Deadline: June 17, 2020
Doctoral Research Awards support research aligned with IDRC’s mandate and thematic priorities.
Your field research must be relevant to one of six development outcome areas to which IDRC aims to contribute through its work. These are:
Eligibility: Open to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries pursuing doctoral studies at a Canadian university.
