Faculty of Public Affairs | Carleton University

The Faculty of Public Affairs is an academic community like no other in Canada. Our award-winning researchers, instructors, and students are working collectively to study and address the challenges facing our society today. Located in Canada’s capital, we are home to 12 departments, schools, and institutes.

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Our diverse faculty are tackling the important issues of the day and making an impact with groundbreaking research and teaching.

September 27, 2022

Stitching Together Grief and Art

September 15, 2022

Activist Maude Barlow to Speak Sept. 20 on the Power of Hope in a World...

Activist Maude Barlow to Speak Sept. 20 on the Power of Hope in a World of Challenges

Maude Barlow, one of Canada’s greatest advocates for human rights and environmental justice, will deliver the FPA Currents Lecture on September 20 at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre. The event is... More

September 15, 2022

NPSIA Grad Larisa Galadza Leads Canada’s Diplomatic Mission in Ukraine

September 13, 2022

FPA Researchers Receive Connection Grants for Projects on Ukraine, Russia and More

Projects on Russian disinformation, trauma in journalism, and displacement caused by the War in Ukraine are among those receiving Connection Grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)... More

Research Funding Over 5 Years

100% Increase

Research Funding 2022

$16.2 Million+

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