Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale (Regina-Wascana, Sask.) announced an investment of $10 million over seven years to bring one of the world’s most respected experts in food security to Canada. A recognized leader in crop adaptation to marginal soil environments, Leon Kochian will become the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Food Systems and Security at the University … Read more
Science Minister Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) announced $163 million for nearly 1,150 social sciences and humanities research projects to build knowledge and foster collaboration in a wide range of disciplines. The funding is being awarded through the Partnership Grants, Partnership Development Grants, Insight Grants and Insight Development Grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of … Read more
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister John McCallum (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) and Science Minister Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) announced an investment of $600,000 in short-term grants to fund 25 research projects on issues that affect the successful resettlement of refugees. This joint initiative will focus on the arrival, settlement and integration of Syrian refugees and will examine issues such as employment, social integration, … Read more
Science Minister Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) announced a landmark investment of $900 million to 13 postsecondary institutions through the Canada First Research Excellence Fund. The Fund strategically invests in areas where Canada’s postsecondary institutions can become global leaders in their respective areas of key research strengths. The initiatives funded include sustainably developing our oceans; developing next-generation … Read more
Science Minister Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) announced $7.4 million in federal support for colleges and polytechnics through the Community and College Social Innovation Fund. The full release is available online. Call 343-291-2600.
Science Minister Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) announced that 45 social sciences and humanities research projects have been awarded federal funds to assess and mobilize knowledge in the areas of emerging technologies, energy and natural resources in Canada. Awarded by SSHRC and worth up to $25,000 each, Knowledge Synthesis Grants are designed to combine or “synthesize” existing … Read more
The Trans-Atlantic Platform (T-AP) is launching its 2016 Digging into Data Challenge to support research projects that use “big data” to address questions in the social sciences and humanities. In this context, “big data” refers to sets of data so large or complex that traditional processing applications are inadequate. These data sets can include sources … Read more
Science Minister Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.), alongside Liberal MP James Maloney (Etobicoke-Lakeshore, Ont.), announced $6 million in total federal support for 27 research projects at a number of colleges and polytechnics across Canada. This funding, through the Community and College Social Innovation Fund, will help projects addressing a range of social issues, including poverty, … Read more
Science Minister Kirsty Duncan (Etobicoke North, Ont.) announced investments of more than $266 million for 2015-2016, supporting research and research training in the fields of social sciences and humanities. The funded research projects, taking place at institutions across Canada, examine a variety of topics. The full release is available online. Call 343-291-1777. The Government of Canada has awarded … Read more
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) awarded five of Canada’s best researchers the 2015 Impact Awards at a gala ceremony at the National Arts Centre. The University of British Columbia’s (UBC) Janet Werker, an internationally acclaimed social scientist whose transformative work reshaped the study of spoken language, proudly received the Gold Medal, … Read more
