February 21, 2008
The application form and instructions for SSHRC’s Aid to Research Workshops and Conferences in Canada fund are now not yet available, but if you are interested in this opportunity, you should begin preparations.
Deadlines:
Faculty of Education Dean’s Office: 1 week prior to agency deadline (2-3 weeks if you wish feedback on your application – submit to Karen Kueneman)
UWO Internal: no less than 3 days prior to agency deadline
SSHRC: May 1, 2008 (for a decision end of June 2008)
Value:
Workshops - Up to $25,000 for 1 year
Conferences - Up to $50,000 for 1 year
Description: The broad purpose of this program is to support workshops and conferences held in Canada that will facilitate the transfer of research results within and between disciplines and among Canadian and international researchers. Grants are available to help defray the costs of organizing workshops and conferences. Eligible expenses include administrative costs, travel and subsistence fees (but not honoraria), and the publication of workshop and conference proceedings.
For the purposes of this program, the term conference is defined as a special event that (a) focuses on one or more distinct themes in the social sciences or humanities and that (b) is open to Canadian and international researchers as well as students, both graduate and, where appropriate, undergraduate.
The term workshop is defined as a small, closed invitational event, of 30 or fewer participants, the object of which is to (a) develop a particular research agenda or delineate specific research questions and needs and (b) to produce a concrete deliverable (such as a book or a policy position paper).
Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant and Associate Dean Signatures).
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February 21, 2008
The application form and instructions for SSHRC’s International Opportunities fund are now not yet available, but if you are interested in this opportunity, you should begin preparations.
Deadlines:
Faculty of Education Dean’s Office: 1 week prior to agency deadline (2-3 weeks if you wish feedback on your application – submit to Karen Kueneman)
Research Western: no less than 3 days prior to agency deadline.
SSHRC: May 7, 2008 (for a decision in August 2008)
Value:
Development Grants – Up to $25,000 for up to 1 year
Project Grants – Up to $75,000 for up to 1 year
Description: The International Opportunities Fund offers important opportunities to advance Canadian research and promote it internationally; supports collaborative research activities that further the goals of SSHRC’s international policy and strategy; and enables researchers to take advantage of international collaborative opportunities in a timely and flexible manner.
Development Grants support developmental activities—such as workshops, seminars, and planning meetings—that are expected to lead to significant international collaboration;
Project Grants help secure Canadian participation or leadership in current or planned international research initiatives or networks.
NOTE: The program is not intended to support activities that can be funded through other available SSHRC programs.
Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant and Associate Dean Signatures).
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February 21, 2008
International Research Awards are offered to support the cost of international research projects of modest scope.
Deadlines:
Faculty of Education Associate Dean’s Office: May 1, 2008 (2-3 weeks earlier if you wish feedback on your application – submit to Karen Kueneman)
Research Western: May 15, 2008
Value: $7,000 maximum
Description: This program provides seed money for one-time requests and projects of short duration, which involve a significant international component and enhance knowledge generation or information exchange between Canadian and foreign academics. Priority will be given to applicants who propose to conduct primary or secondary research in or about other countries and to applications that require international travel. Preference will be given to full-time, probationary or recently tenured faculty members striving to get programs of research established and to those who, during the past three years, have not received funds through this or other centrally administered internal funding programs at Western.
NOTE: In this case, “international” refers primarily to the subject of the research and not simply to the means by which it is carried out. Applicants are encouraged to describe any plans for scholarly interactions with researchers at that location. Applicants must be eligible to hold a research grant at UWO.
Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant and Dean Signatures).
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February 19, 2008
A February 8, 2008 story by Daniela Simunac on the front page of the London Free Press featured the Math Performance Festival spearheaded by Dr. George Gadanidis, Faculty of Education, University of Western Ontario.
“The goal is to make math more appealing, a concept many math teachers have introduced into their curriculum….’Children don’t talk about math at home, or if they do, it’s usually in a negative light’, he [Dr. Gadanidis] said.
‘We want to show that math can be discussed with family and friends as you would a good book or a movie.’ Gadanidis said.”
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February 14, 2008
Dr. Jason Brown, Faculty of Education was profiled in the February 14th publication of the Western News (p. 5).
‘He has co-written two books on the subject [community]: “Community Development in Canada” and “Adolescence: Development, Diversity, Context and Application.” Both have been used as textbooks in university classrooms nationwide.’
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February 13, 2008
Funding is available annually for research that informs policy and/or practice relating to the role of principals and vice-principals in Ontario public schools
Deadline: April 30, 2008 (for a decision by May 31, 2008)
Amount: OPC will award annual research grants to a maximum of $10,000 to support research in the area of school leadership.
Description: The purpose of the research is to provide valuable data and analysis on current trends related to the role of principals and vice-principals in Ontario. Each year a current theme for investigation is selected. The theme for 2008-09 has not been announced.
Eligibility:Applications are invited from educators and educational researchers in Ontario. Principals and vice-principals are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to joint school-based action research proposals from teams from more than one institution – e.g. a school and a university.
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