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The 11th Living Knowledge Conference will take place in Gdansk, the birthplace of the Solidarity movement, and invites proposals from researchers, practitioners, and students involved in community-based, collaborative research. This year’s theme is Research & Solidarity, with sub-themes including university-community partnerships, student engagement, environmental justice, health and wellbeing, ethics, methods, and global networks. Living Knowledge encourages interactive sess

Join us on November 20, 2025 , from 12:30–2pm ET for CBRCanada’s Annual General Meeting! This is a chance for our network to come together, celebrate the year’s accomplishments, and look ahead to what’s next for community-based research in Canada. This year’s AGM will feature a panel on hosting C2UExpo, a presentation on CBRCanada’s activities from the past year, and other creative pieces you won’t want to miss. Register here . #CBRCanadaNews

Intercultural Connections and Experiences Building Recognition, Engagement, Awareness and Knowledge (ICEBREAK) invite all to learn about topics from overcoming adversity, to the importance of cultural preservation and empowerment.  The first session takes place on Sept. 30th.  For more information on dates, times, topics and to register, visit the Rural Development Network website . #MemberNews

OpenEd at the University of Guelph is offering Engage: Building Capacity to understand and use relevant evidence  from September 16 to November 24, 2024. This course is part of the Certificate in Knowledge Mobilization but can be taken as a standalone course. The 11-week online course has no prerequisites.  #MemberNews

The University of Victoria announced the official launch of the "Knowledge Democracy in Higher Education" learning series.  Led by Drs. Budd Hall and Rajesh Tandon, this five-part series explores community-university engagement, community-based participatory research, equitable partnerships, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For further details on program offerings, fees, and registration, please visit the program page #MemberNews

The Spartan Bus Tour 2024 highlights MSU’s statewide impact through research and partnerships. It showcases how MSU is solving real-world challenges and supporting Michigan's communities. Learn more> #MemberNews

Heather Castledon and Melina Laboucan-Massimo released another episode for their "Indigenous Planetary Health" series. Listen here> #MemberNews

Hosted by the Centre for Global Studies on October 9th showcased the work of Dr. Jutta Gutberlet, highlighting her initiative "Knowledge is Power: Experiences from the Grassroots Academy in Brazil". Want to know more? Contact Community-based Research Laboratory #MemberNews

Food Banks Canada conducted a PAR study involving people with lived experience of food insecurity. Learn more>   #MemberResearch #CBRMethods #ResearchEthics #KnowledgeMobilization #Advocacy

The Meaningful Involvement of People Living with HIV/AIDS (MIPA) in Big Data Research: The Engaging Project. Co-authored by HIV long-term survivors and field experts. Learn more> #MemberResearch #CBRMethods #ResearchEthics #CBRTheory #KnowledgeMobilization #Advocacy

The University of Waterloo's Inclusive Resilience Project focuses on equity-informed flood risk communication and mapping for vulnerable communities in Canada. Led by Partners for Action (P4A) and funded by Public Safety Canada, including Sharmalene Mendis-Millard.  Learn more> #MemberResearch #CBRMethods #KnowledgeMobilization #Advocacy

At Michigan State University's Flint campus, Dr. Jennifer Johnson, the Charles Stewart Mott Endowed Professor of Public Health, is pioneering a national model for community-based health research.  Learn more> #CBRMethods #MemberResearch #Advocacy #KnowledgeMobilization

Wilson-Forsberg, S., Masakure, O., Kimani-Dupuis, R., & Mondal, S. (2024). “Sometimes We Struggle, Sometimes We Push Back:” The Educational Experiences and Aspirations of Youth with Refugee Backgrounds from the Horn of Africa . Canadian Journal of Education Revue Canadienne De l’éducation , 47 (3), 634–672. https://doi.org/10.53967/cje-rce.6615 #CBRMethods #CBRTheory #ResearchEthics #EquityInResearch #MemberResearch

For nearly two decades, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching’s Community Engagement Classification has recognized postsecondary institutions in the United States for demonstrating their commitment to their broader communities through engaged learning, research, and partnership practice. Now, a new initiative will bring the classification to a group of Canadian institutions. McMaster University, Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies, Simon Fraser Uni

312 Main Research Shop at Simon Fraser University is now hiring four Research Assistants exclusively for SFU graduate students. Positions are available with posAbilities, Musqueam Indian Band, The Climate Reality Project, and All Bodies Dance Project. Applications due July 31st. Learn more and apply> #MemberNews

McMaster is looking for a bilingual remote applicant to manage the Canadian Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The Canadian Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement (CCCCE) was developed following an extensive pilot project that began in 2018 and was undertaken by 16 Canadian post-secondary institutions (the Canadian Pilot Cohort, CPC) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (the Carnegie Foundation). This pilot was intended to test

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION This is a unique research opportunity to work within an academic and community context to advance the non-profit sector’s knowledge and understanding of how federal funding practices, processes and policies impact non-profits and how effective current funding practices are in meeting the government’s objectives for their funding programs. Working in collaboration with Imagine Canada, the Postdoctoral Fellow will lead the research study and develop seve

The  Action Plan for Black Researchers (2024–29)  is live on SSHRC’s website. Based on findings and recommendations from  SSHRC’s Advisory Committee to Address Anti-Black Racism in Research and Research Training, and dozens of engagement sessions, it provides strategies within and beyond SSHRC to achieve fair access, equitable participation and intersectional approaches to research and research assessment; and to   advance Black Studies and social sciences and humanities rese

The  Administration Team  in the  Office of VP Research  invites applications for a  International Research Facilitator (Europe) . This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 32 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension. Learn more> #MemberNews

Job Description Position:  Research Associate I  Posting ID:  2024-37903 Status:  Temporary Full Time (1 year)  Role Level:  PG 07 ($32.53 - $40.62)  Department:  Institute for Better Health Site:  Mississauga Hospital Hours of Work/Shifts:  37.5 hrs | Monday - Friday  Posted:  June 13, 2024 Internal Deadline:  until filled   Trillium Health Partners and the Institute for Better Health   Trillium Health Partners (THP) is the largest community-based hospital system in Canada.