Adult Learning in Aboriginal Community-based Inner-city Organizations

Dr. Jason Brown of the Faculty of Education, UWO, is the lead author of a report featured on the Canadian Council on Learning web site.

“The study was a participatory research project on the nature and experience of informal adult learning within community-based inner-city human service organizations from the perspectives of Aboriginal volunteers and staff members who are residents of the local community.”

Overcoming Violence in the Lives of Girls and Young Women: Stories of Strength and Resilience

The Centre for Research & Education on Violence against Women and Children, Fanshawe College and the London Coordinating Committee to End Woman Abuse are pleased to host a Research Day. The annual “Every Day Hero” Award will also be presented at the luncheon

Friday, September 26, 2008
8:30 a.m – 3:30 pm
Fanshawe College, Oxford St. Campus T – Building  T1003
Registration is $25.00, lunch included

See attached poster for more information
To register contact Joy Lang at jlang5@uwo.ca

Ontario Mental Health Foundation

The Ontario Mental Health Foundation (OMHF) aims to promote the mental health of people living in Ontario, to prevent mental illness and to improve diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. 

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.
OMHF: September 19, 2008 

Value: Up to $75,000 for up to 2 years for Type A Research Project Grants

Description: The Foundation will support research which deals with any of the biological, psychological or social factors which either foster mental health or lead to mental disorder. The Foundation aims to improve knowledge about the prevention of mental disorder, and the rational and efficient diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of the mentally ill. The Foundation will accept applications for projects dealing with any period of the life span, any of the factors thought to promote mental health or to cause mental disorder, and from any of the relevant scientific specialties. The Foundation has a particular interest in studies which address mental health problems of importance in Ontario.

Note: Fellowships and Studentships are also available from the Foundation with a deadline of Oct 31/08.

Past Grants…

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).

Applications and information… (Note that the 2008 application is not yet available on the web site as of July 28, 2008.)

HRSDC – Literacy skill shortage distribution in Canada – RFP

Human Resources and Social Development Canada has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for “Literacy skill shortage distribution in Canada: A Micro Analysis for Planning Policy and Program Responses”.

Amount: $25,000

Deadline:
Assoc. Dean: At least 1 week prior to agency deadline.
Research Development & Services: At least 3 days prior to agency deadline.
HRSDC: August 15, 2008

The purpose of this project is to develop an analyses plan of distribution by type of literacy problem and skill level of workers across Canada, which will allow funders and providers to establish priorities and to design targeted responses with greater potential for success.

More information…

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 Assoc. Dean Signatures).

NOTE: Since these RFPs are contract research, budgets must take into account UWO’s Indirect Costs policy 

Contact at HRSDC: Robert Hayman, Robert.hayman@servicecanada.gc.ca

SSHRC Standard Grants

SSHRC’s Standard Grant Application forms are not yet available, but you should be well into the planning stages if you plan to apply for this fall.

Amount: up to $100,000 per year but not exceeding $250,000 over 3 years

Deadlines

SSHRC Notice of Intent: August 15, 2008

Faculty of Education – Rough Draft: August 31, 2008

Faculty of Education – Full Proposal: September 24, 2008

Research Development & Services: October 3, 2008 (They will mail the application)

Research Development & Services: October 9, 2008 (Last date to get a UWO signature)

SSHRC: October 15, 2008 (must be postmarked this date at the latest)

Description: SSHRC supports new and ongoing programs of research through three-year grants, based on peer review judgement of the probable significance of the contribution to knowledge in the social sciences and humanities.

Eligibility: The applicant must hold an academic appointment with a significant research component at UWO and must be eligible to hold a research account at UWO.

4A Assistance: If your application is not funded by SSHRC but receives a “4A” designation you may be eligible for re-application assistance.

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 Assoc. Dean Signatures).

CIHR – ResearchNet Demonstration/Information Session

ResearchNet is an online tool available which allows the  CIHR research community to electronically submit grant registrations and applications, to obtain funding-related information, and to actively share, collaborate on, and complete administrative tasks.

Applications to all CIHR Operating Grants Competitions are now required to submit through  ResearchNet.

Join Research Services at this ResearchNet demonstration to help you walk through the process, and get your first, or an additional, glimpse at this new requirement to the CIHR granting process prior to the required Registration Deadline of August 15, 2008.

Thursday, August 7
9:00-10:20 a.m.
Room H101

Monday, August 11
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Robarts – 2nd Floor Conference Room

Tuesday, August 12
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Arthur & Sonia Labatt Health Sciences Building – Anatatorium HSB 322

Due to space limitations – Registration is required.

NSERC Discovery Grants Information Session

NSERC will be visiting Western to provide researchers with further insight into “Grant Preparation” for the Fall competitions.

A representative from NSERC will be coming to Western to help researchers prepare for the upcoming November deadline. Information regarding the Discovery Grants & RTI Programs as well as Selection Committee Information will be made available. Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be served. 

Tuesday, August 26

9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Somerville House Room 2355

 

Registration is required

HRSDC – Requests for Proposals

Human Resources and Social Development Canada has recently sent out 2 requests for proposals (RFP).

Amount: $26,000

Deadline:
Associate Dean (GPR): At least one week prior to the agency deadline (2-3 weeks if you wish to have feedback on your application – please submit to Karen Kueneman)
Research Western: At least 3 days prior to the agency deadline
HRSDC: August 7, 2008

1. Do PISA scores at age 15 predict participation in post secondary education among Canadian youth?
The current availability of the fourth cycle of the Youth in Transition Survey (YITS), at which time the respondents are age 21, makes it ideal to study participation in post-secondary education.
The linkage of YITS with the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) allows for a better understanding of the role that early human capital has on participation in post-secondary education.
There is an emerging literature that uses these two data sets to study participation in post-secondary education, but it mainly focuses on the effects of financial aid and participation. The purpose of this study is to concretely develop an understanding of early human capital development on participation in post-secondary education.
The purpose of this RFP is to seek proposals for research which would use data from the first four cycles of the Youth in Transition Survey (YITS) – cohort A (see details about data availability in section 5) and the 2000 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) to investigate pathways to post-secondary education among young Canadians in light of their PISA scores at age 15.

More Information…

2. Does ability as measured by PISA scores affect early labour market outcomes among Canadian youth?
The current availability of the fourth cycle of the Youth in Transition Survey (YITS), at which time the respondents are age 21, makes it ideal to study early labour market outcomes. Studies have shown that many respondents who have not completed high school education have entered the labour markets. Others have completed high school but decided not to pursue post-secondary education, entering the labour market directly. At age 21, the first wave of them will have graduated (especially shorter post-secondary education programs) and started to join the labour market. Much literature has been devoted to early labour market outcomes, but the studies were limited to either types of institutions or fields of study. The linkage of PISA data to YITS permits analysis on how labour market outcomes vary among these groups in light of their ability as measured by PISA scores.
Also, while in post-secondary education many students engage in work. In addition to PISA scores, exposure to work while in post-secondary education or high school can also affect eventual labour market outcomes.
The purpose of this RFP is to seek proposals for research which would use data from the first four cycles of the Youth in Transition Survey (YITS) – cohort A (see details about data availability in section 5) and the 2000 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) to investigate early labour market outcomes among young Canadians in light of their PISA scores at age 15.

More information…

NOTE: Applications must be processed through Research & Development Services (RD&S) and must be accompanied by a completed RDAF.
Since these RFPs are contract research, budgets will be affected by UWO’s Indirect Costs policy 

Contact at HRSDC: Robert Hayman, Robert.hayman@servicecanada.gc.ca