FPGA Announces New Student EDI Research Award
The Faculty of Public and Global Affairs is launching an EDI Research Award at the undergraduate and graduate level.
The Dean’s Office will fund one undergraduate student award, valued at $2,000, and one graduate student award, valued at $3,000, for the period of January 1st, 2025 to December 31st, 2025.
The establishment of this award is to recognize the importance of, and to encourage student research in, EDI and reconciliation-related topics as reflected in the Faculty’s strategic plan, Lead. Connect. Transform.
“We are excited to see the perspectives that these student researchers bring forward,” said Dean Brenda O’Neill. “Our plan is to develop processes for enhancing inclusion, identifying and removing systemic barriers, and fostering conversations.”
Applications can be found here and close on November 29, 2024.
Eligible projects will use EDI-informed considerations and reflect upon diversity and identity in substantial or significant ways, such as:
- research design, methodology (ex. intersectional analysis, GBA+ analysis),
- topic,
- social application of the research,
- the lived experience and/or community engagement of the student researcher submitting the research proposal, and other relevant considerations.
Each research proposal must be supported by a separate statement from the faculty member who will be supervising the project. Student proposals should pursue a topic of particular interest to them (e.g., the research proposal could explore new issues/topics of interest to them within existing research/labs/groups). Students must also submit their resume/CV, an academic audit, and a one-page cover page along with their research proposal.
Student Eligibility
To be eligible, undergraduate students must have completed at least the second year of their undergraduate program, have a minimum GPA of 9.0, and be taking a program and/or a major at the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs. Students graduating in June are
eligible for this program. Students can only hold this award once during their undergraduate degree.
Graduate students should have a minimum GPA of 9.0 and be taking a program at the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs. Students can only hold this award once during their graduate degree.
“Diversity and identity” may refer to disability, gender identity or expression, racialization, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, religion (creed), language, and other demographic dimensions.
Application Process
Applications will be due on November 29, 2024. Please ensure that your application materials are submitted online by the deadline. A letter of support from your supervising faculty indicating their willingness to supervise the project must also be submitted directly by the faculty member.
For more information, please contact the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Public and Global Affairs at odfpga@carleton.ca.