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SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants 2024-25 Competitions
These grants provide short-term funding ranging from $7,000 to $25,000 to support partnered research activities that address immediate needs at a single partner organization in the public, private, or not-for-profit sector. Designed to foster small-scale, stakeholder-driven collaborations, these grants enable non-academic organizations and postsecondary researchers to share knowledge and expertise on issues of mutual interest. SSHRC encourages applications involving Indigenou
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CIHR Operating Grant: Early Career Researchers in Human Development, Child and Youth Health – 2025
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is accepting applications for operating grants supporting early career researchers in human development, child, and youth health. This funding opportunity aims to build research capacity, generate new knowledge, and facilitate knowledge mobilization to improve health outcomes and promote equity for children, youth, and their families across Canada. Grants of up to $50,000 per year for up to three years are available, with prio
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Scikoop: Expanding the Circle of Research
Scikoop is inviting participation in a short survey (less than 5 minutes) that explores barriers and facilitators in community–research partnerships. The goal is to strengthen inclusive participation and representation in community-engaged research across Canada. All responses are confidential and will help inform the development of better support tools for the CBR community. Take the survey here . #MemberNews
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NEW Podcast and Infographics: Exploring Participatory Visual Methods Online
Dive into deep conversations with the “Let me just share my screen” podcast where seasoned and up and coming researchers talk about new directions in online participatory visual methods, such as photovoice and digital storytelling. Each episode is packed with fresh ideas, practical tips, and ethical considerations to help you plan, create, and exhibit your arts-based projects. This podcast is inspired by a CIHR-funded study, and produced in partnership between the Centre for
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Use-of-Force Research Project (Greater Toronto Hamilton Area)
The research project, "Knowledge Mobilization with Black & Racialized Communities on the topic Use-Of-Force," aims to create public knowledge through collaborating with community organizations in the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area to address excessive use-of-force by police officers when interacting with Black and Racialized individuals. Are you a community member, organization, or institution interested in sharing your experiences and learning about use-of-force data from Po
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Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum 2026: Collaborative Knowledge – People, Partnerships, and Possibilities
The Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum (CKF) is a biennial event that brings together professionals, researchers, and practitioners interested in knowledge mobilization, translation, and exchange. CKF provides a platform to share learnings, best practices, tools, and resources while fostering professional development and networking. The next forum, CKF26, will take place July 28–30, 2026 in Toronto at the Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, co-hosted with The H
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National Housing Day Virtual Conference 2025
Join the Rural Development Network (RDN) this National Housing Day for a virtual conference bringing together housing advocates, researchers, developers, policymakers, and community leaders to explore bold, innovative solutions addressing Canada’s most pressing housing challenges. This year’s theme — Innovate Housing Solutions — focuses on community-led and sustainable approaches that are making a difference in both rural and non-rural communities across the country. Date:
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Summit 2025: Convergence & Emergence
Summit 2025 is Canada’s annual gathering for researchers, educators, service providers, and advocates working in queer, trans, and Two-Spirit health promotion. Summit 2025 brings together diverse voices to share knowledge, celebrate achievements, and strengthen collaborations that advance 2S/LGBTQIA+ health and well-being. The Summit provides a space to reflect on the current social, economic, and political challenges facing 2S/LGBTQIA+ communities, while highlighting the imp
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National Indigenous Education Symposium 2025: Economic Reconciliation in Motion
The National Indigenous Education Symposium 2025 brings together leaders in education, policy, government, students, and industry to share innovative approaches to Indigenous learner success and community development. The symposium provides a platform to centre Indigenous voices and leadership, explore economic reconciliation, and foster inclusive, community-driven solutions. Dates: October 26–28, 2025 . Location: Calgary, Alberta (Treaty 7 territories). Visit National Indige
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KMb Journal Club: Share Your Feedback
The KMb Journal Club, led by David Phipps, brings together members of the Research Impact Canada (RIC) network and the broader knowledge mobilization (KMb) community to discuss research on KMb practices, evaluation, and research impact. They're now seeking your input to help shape future posts, including which topics to explore, ways to make discussions more engaging, and how to strengthen learning and connections across the KMb community. Take a few minutes to share your fee
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University of Alberta: Master of Arts in Community Engagement (MACE)
The MACE program at the University of Alberta is a unique interdisciplinary graduate degree that prepares students for the study and practice of community engagement in a variety of settings through both coursework and a practicum. Open to full- or part-time students; thesis and course-based options. Apply for Fall 2026. Applications due January 31, 2026 . Learn more and apply here . #MemberNews
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McMaster University: Graduate Diploma in Community-Engaged Research and Evaluation
McMaster University: Graduate Diploma in Community-Engaged Research and Evaluation (Virtual, Part-Time, Jan 2026). This 16-month, part-time graduate diploma through the School of Social Work is designed for people working in community-based organizations who want to develop and carry out research or evaluation projects grounded in community needs. Participants will learn practical skills in community engagement and participatory approaches to research and evaluation. Apply b
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Celebrate Research Week: November 17–21, 2025
Celebrate Research Week (CRW) began as a local initiative at the Osler Research Institute for Health Innovation, a proud member of CBRCanada. In 2025, it is expanding into a national campaign, and we are inviting all CBRCanada members to participate in highlighting the critical role of research in improving lives, supporting economies, informing policy, and shaping healthier communities. Whether you are part of a research institute, hospital, university, health organizat
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Center for Community Based Research Courses
Research Ethics in Community Settings course (online, synchronous, starting on Oct. 24, 2025 ). Navigate the complexities of ethical considerations in community research and evaluation with the Center for Community Based Research's Research Ethics in Community Settings course. In this course, participants will delve into the ethical considerations and best practices for conducting research in community settings, drawing on the principles and frameworks of the Community Resea
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Jelena Vermilion Fonds: Preserving Sex Work Activism and History
Jelena Vermilion, executive director of Sex Workers’ Action Program (SWAP) Hamilton, began collecting materials by, for, and about sex workers in 2020. This collection has grown into the Jelena Vermilion fonds, digitally housed at the Hamilton Public Library and the ArQuives, becoming one of the largest sex work media archive collections in history. The digital exhibition highlights Vermilion’s activism, artmaking, and community building, as well as decades of advocacy that l
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Niagara College’s Innovation Mentorship Program: High School Students Tackle Real-World Challenges
The Innovation Mentorship Program, led by Niagara College in partnership with the District School Board of Niagara, is an annual initiative that pairs Grade 11 marketing students with second- and third-year Niagara College School of Business students to work side-by-side on experiential learning projects. The program exposes high school students to college-level learning while fostering leadership, creativity, and a culture of innovation at the high -school level. Read more a
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University of Saskatchewan: Decolonizing Education Through Bison Teachings
The University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Indian Teacher Education Program (ITEP) is partnering with local school divisions to deliver four culturally affirming land-based learning sessions for elementary, middle years and high school students. ITEP Director Yvette Arcand and Dr. Dawn Wallin along with the USask Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellece (LFCE) Director, Dr. Scott Wright and Elder Roland Duquette were instrumental in teaching the students about bison teachings,
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Call for Proposals: 11th Living Knowledge Conference - Research & Solidarity
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
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Celebrate Research Week: Mobilizing Communities and Creating Impact
How can community-based research (CBR) help us strengthen the connections between research, real-world impact, and the communities we...
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ICEBREAK Speaker Series
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
Nov 8, 2024
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