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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

Environmental DNA (eDNA), the genetic material organisms leave behind in soil and water, is everywhere, but turning it into actionable knowledge takes expertise. Caren Helbing, a professor of biochemistry and microbiology at the University of Victoria, leads iTrackDNA, an applied research project developing tools to identify eDNA molecules collected in the wild. These tools help monitor species at risk, track invasive species, and support conservation efforts. Now, with $1.5M

Belinda Li, a PhD candidate in the Food Systems Lab at Simon Fraser University and a Fall 2024 Graduate Fellow, is exploring how community composting supports sustainable food systems in rural British Columbia. Partnering with Making Agriculture Sustainable in the Hazeltons (MASH), she helped develop a community composting pilot while collecting data for her research. Blending science and art, Belinda uses songwriting to communicate her findings, creating the music video “Com

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,

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

We’re looking for speakers for CBRCanada’s upcoming Community of Practice (CoP) sessions! If you’re interested in sharing your work, facilitating a discussion, or leading an engaging session on community-based research, we’d love to hear from you. Complete our sign-up form or reach out directly to Amanda at amanda@communityresearchcanada.ca to express your interest. #CBRCanadaNews

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The Community-Based Research Excellence Awards is an annual CBRCanada program that nationally recognizes outstanding individuals and partnerships that exemplify what it means to do community-based research well. Launched in 2021, this marks the fifth year of the Awards program, and we continue to be inspired by the caliber of nominees in both categories: Excellence in Community-Campus Researcher Partnership  and Emerging Community-Based Researcher . A heartfelt thank you to a