Category: Law

The Conversation Canada: How to Write an Op-Ed – Workshop at Western

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.

Western Libraries Research Skills Workshops

Western Libraries’  Research Skills Workshops offer an introduction to many of the research services and supports offered at the libraries.  Most workshops are held on Zoom, more information is provided on the event pages (linked below). Follow the links to register.

Upcoming workshops: 

To find more upcoming Western Library events and workshops visit the Western Libraries Events page.  If you have questions about workshops, please email rsclib@uwo.c

Western Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 2024

Western’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program awards funding to postdoctoral scholars who contribute to the stimulation of research, scholarship and creative activity across the institution.

Amount: minimum stipend of $60,000/year for 2 years (pending any association agreement changes) + benefits for 2 years + $5000/ year research allowance.

Deadlines:
FIMS, DWFoM, Western Law Research Office Deadline: January 15, 2024 (submit to Karen Kueneman)
Other Faculties at Western: various dates

Description: The Western Postdoctoral Fellowships Program aspires to:

  • Attract diverse postdoctoral talent from a global candidate pool who will contribute positively to research excellence;
  • Enhance support for promising research programs;
  • Foster a vibrant and inclusive environment for scholars and position them for success as early career researchers.

Funding is available for a minimum of 10 awards for the 2024 competition. Each faculty will be awarded at least one fellowship. 

Eligibility: See the program guidelines for Postdoctoral Fellow eligibility.
Applicants must make their application paired with a supervising faculty member. Supervisors must hold a research-eligible position at Western. Applicants must secure written commitment of a qualified faculty member at Western who has the expertise, experience, and capacity to act as the Principal Supervisor of the Postdoctoral Fellow and their proposed project (see instructions for the “Supervisor’s Statement” attachment on the application form).

More information, eligibility requirements and applications…

Questions:
Western Research contact Internal Grants
Faculty Information contact Karen Kueneman

Western Libraries – Research Skills Workshops – October 2023

Western Libraries Research Skills Workshops offer an introduction to many of the research services and supports offered at Western Libraries.  Most workshops are held on Zoom, more information is provided on the event pages (linked below). Follow the links to register!  

Upcoming workshops: 

To find more upcoming Western Library events and workshops visit the Western Libraries Events page.  If you have questions about workshops, please email rsclib@uwo.ca . 

Northern Scientific Training Program 2024-2025: Call for Applications

The Northern Scientific Training Program (NSTP) provides funding for senior undergraduates and graduate students conducting research in the North. 

This 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. Students must also have other sources of funds to be eligible. The program funds thesis-based research projects on northern topics from all disciplines and in multi-disciplinary fields.

Amount: up to $6,000.00 in funding per year.

Deadline: 11:59 pm, November 10, 2023. The application portal will close after the deadline.

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, and is part of the student’s thesis research.
The student must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and enrolled in a graduate or senior undergraduate program at a Canadian university. NSTP funding may be used for the purpose of dissemination or reporting back to the community. 
The research must relate directly to their thesis (undergraduate honors, Masters or PhD) research. Part time students are eligible for NSTP funding.
A student who is employed or remunerated for their research in the field cannot receive NSTP. Post-doctoral researchers and research assistants (with the exception of Northern post-secondary students) are not supported.
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.

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.smapply.io
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 information manual on the main page of the NSTP application system website. Incomplete or incorrectly formatted applications will be returned to the applicant for revision.  Applications received at the deadline that is incomplete or requires changes may not be accepted.

Online Forms: The Online forms are available at https://nstp-pfsn.smapply.io/

Further information on the program is available in the information manual, which you can access on the NSTP Application and Reporting system website: https://nstp-pfsn.smapply.io

Contact Information: Please direct any questions to Dr. Gordon Osinski, Chair, Northern Studies Committee at northern@uwo.ca.

Justice for women and Indigenous peoples through climate-resilient forests and food systems – John G. Bene Fellowship 2023

The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) has helped graduate students undertake thesis research in the field of international development since 1982. The Bene fellowship, a bequest from the estate of John G. Bene, is offered annually to Canadians and permanent residents of Canada pursuing master’s or doctoral studies at a Canadian university. Candidates should have an academic background that combines an interest in forests with social sciences (e.g., forestry, agroforestry, climate justice for women and Indigenous people, gender, biodiversity, or ecosystems).

This fellowship facilitates field research on the relationship between forest resources and the social, economic, cultural and environmental welfare of people in developing countries, particularly in the face of changing climate conditions. The successful candidate will propose research that benefits less privileged people in developing countries, focusing on women and Indigenous people, aiming to increase the resilience of individuals and forest communities facing difficult contexts and challenges. Note that work focused on genomics and/or genetic modification is not eligible. 

Eligibility: This call is open to Canadians and permanent residents of Canada pursuing master’s or doctoral studies at a Canadian university. The award under this call will cover costs of field research conducted for a master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation in one or more countries of the Global South.

Deadline: 28 September 2023 at 23:59 EST

More information and how to apply…

Western Libraries – September Research Skills Workshops

Western Libraries hosts Research Skills Workshops – offering an introduction to many of the research services and supports offered.  Most workshops are held on Zoom, more information provided on the event pages (linked below). Follow the links to register.  

Upcoming workshops:  

To find more upcoming Western Library events and workshops visit the Western Libraries Events page.  If you have questions about workshops, please email rsclib

Research Ethics – New Guidance Document Regarding Research Using Social Media Platforms

The Secretariat on Responsible Conduct of Research recently shared the following updates with the research ethics community:

CIGI – Digital Policy Hub – Call for Applications for Fellowships

The Digital Policy Hub Program at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) will host a diverse group of emerging, innovative thinkers from the social and natural sciences, providing opportunities for them to further develop their own research, analytical and policy skills. The Hub, in partnership with universities, governments and the private sector, offers a highly collaborative space for undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and visiting fellows.

Research Focus Areas: The Hub’s research focus addresses the need for transdisciplinary understanding on governance issues across the range of technologies and digitalization, centering on digital ethics and rights frameworks that assist in identifying and mitigating the gaps between rapid technological disruption and diffusion, and the lack of governance frameworks at the national and international levels.

  • Data, economy and society;
  • Artificial intelligence;
  • Outer space;
  • Digitalization, security and democracy; and
  • The environment and natural resources.

Eligibility: Canadian, permanent resident and international undergraduate and graduate students based at a Canadian academic institution who are legally authorized to work in Canada can apply. Recent graduates with a doctorate are encouraged to apply as post-doctoral fellows.

Deadline: The deadline for applications to be considered for the January 2024 cohort is Friday, September 22nd, 2023.

Amount: Hub fellows are fully funded while still available to use up to 50 percent of their time to pursue research. The program will see fellows spend periods ranging from four months to two years in residence.

  • Undergraduate: $22.29–$25.52/hour (depending on the candidate’s current year of study).
  • Master’s: $42,000 annually/pro-rated
  • Ph.D.: $52,000 annually/pro-rated
  • Post-Doctoral: $60,000 annually/pro-rated

More information and application details: https://www.cigionline.org/careers/digital-policy-hub-call-for-applications/?utm_source=cigi_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=brics-path-ahead-is-unchanged-technology