Research is at the heart of our mission in the Faculty of Public Affairs.

Our researchers publish in high-profile venues, receive significant external grant funding and attract high-caliber graduate students and research partners. We offer them comprehensive support.

Research Funding Over 5 Years

100% Increase

Research Funding

$16.2 Million+

Home to 4 active SSHRC Partnership Grants
Home to 3 Early Career Researcher Award Winners
Home to 3 Canada Research Chairs


Celebrating Excellence
Exemplary Faculty of Public Affairs researchers are recognized in a number of ways, both internally and externally. These faculty members reflect the dynamic research environment within our Faculty.


Research Chairs
The Canada Research Chair program was created by the federal government in 2000 to build capacity for research excellence in Canada.

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Research in the News

Photo for the news post: FPA Researchers Bring Home SSHRC Funding
November 17, 2022

FPA Researchers Bring Home SSHRC Funding

FPA Researchers Bring Home SSHRC Funding

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has announced funding for twelve researchers in the Faculty of Public Affairs. The researchers span the disciplines in FPA and received both... More
Photo for the news post: FPA Helps Carleton Reach #1 in Maclean’s Research Rankings
October 7, 2022

FPA Helps Carleton Reach #1 in Maclean’s Research Rankings

FPA Helps Carleton Reach #1 in Maclean’s Research Rankings

  Research funding successes in the Faculty of Public Affairs (FPA) have helped Carleton University secure the top spot for Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) funding in comprehensive... More
Photo for the news post: FPA Researchers Receive Connection Grants for Projects on Ukraine, Russia and More
September 13, 2022

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

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
Photo for the news post: FPA Researchers Receive More Than $2 million in SSHRC Grant Funding
June 24, 2022

FPA Researchers Receive More Than $2 million in SSHRC Grant Funding

FPA Researchers Receive More Than $2 million in SSHRC Grant Funding

Nine researchers in the Faculty of Public Affairs have been awarded SSHRC Insight Grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Their projects cover issues of sustainability, health, gender,... More

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Research Support

Awards & Bursaries

Other

The Research Support Team is here to help

The Faculty has dedicated faculty members and staff working on the research portfolio and several bursaries to support high-quality research.

Contact

Jonathan Malloy
Associate Dean – Research and International

Kyla Reid
Manager – Research Services & Initiatives

Michael Agnew
Research Facilitator

Kevin Nzomo
Post Award Support Officer