Opportunities for Awards and Funding
The following award and funding competitions are supported by the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and administered by various offices in the Provost’s portfolio.
Award Opportunities
Achievement Awards

- Research Achievement Award – administered by the Office of the Vice-President (Research and International)
- Teaching Achievement Award
- Professional Achievement Awards for Faculty, Teaching Stream
- Professional Achievement Awards for Professional Librarians
- Contract Instructor Teaching Awards
- Contract Instructor Teaching Innovation Grant
CU-CUASA Special Fund for EDI Research and Pedagogical Innovation
The CU-CUASA Special Fund for EDI Research and Pedagogical Innovation is a new fund (totalling $375,000) that aims to support and enhance research excellence and pedagogical innovation by members of equity-deserving groups, or on topics that emphasize equity, diversity and inclusion. The funding is an outcome of the 2021-2024 bargaining round between Carleton and CUASA in which the parties agreed to create a fund that supports faculty members of equity-deserving groups and/or projects that advance EDI. The awards range from $5,000 to $15,000. Awards will continue to be awarded annually until the funds set aside for this purpose are depleted.
Teaching Awards
The following awards are administered by Teaching and Learning Services:
- Carleton University Chair in Teaching Innovation
- Provost’s Fellowship in Teaching
- New Faculty Excellence in Teaching
- Excellence in Blended and Online Teaching
- Excellence in Learning Support Award
A list of teaching awards at the Faculty level is available on the Teaching Awards website. Additional awards at the departmental or academic unit levels may also be available.
Carleton University Student EDI Research Awards
The Carleton University Student Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Research Awards were established in 2021. This initiative invited students from all Faculties to submit a proposal for an EDI-related research project that they intend to work on during the period from May 1 to August 30 in collaboration with a faculty member. Two student awards (one undergraduate and one graduate) are available, each valued at $10,000. Award amounts include 4% vacation pay and research costs. Students will present their research during Carleton’s annual Inclusion Week.
Provost Scholar Awards
The Provost Scholar Award honours exceptional undergraduate students who exemplify student engagement. Up to one $500 award per Faculty is available. The Peter J. Ricketts Outstanding Provost Scholar Award provides one outstanding Provost Scholar Award recipient with an additional $2,000. The awards are offered by the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) and administered by Teaching and Learning Services.
Funding Opportunities
Carleton University Experiential Learning Fund
Established in October 2018, the Carleton University Experiential Learning Fund provides additional support for the development of experiential learning opportunities in academic courses and programs. Experiential learning is the application of theory and academic content to real-world experiences, either within the classroom, the community, or the workplace, which advances program or course-based learning outcomes that are specifically focused on employability skills. Note that this fund is not currently active and applications are not being accepted for 2024/25.
Related News
The selected postings below relate to awards and funding. For all news related to the Office of the Provost, please visit the Provost’s News page.
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Congratulations to the 2025 Student EDI Research Award Recipients
Carleton has awarded two students funding to support summer research projects related to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). Established in…
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Provost Scholar Award Recipients Announced
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) L. Pauline Rankin and Vice-Provost & Associate Vice-President (Academic) David Hornsby, along with the Faculty Deans,…
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Announcing Carleton’s 2025 CU-CUASA Special Fund for EDI Research and Pedagogical Innovation Recipients
Join us in congratulating the recipients of the CU-CUASA Special Fund for EDI Research and Pedagogical Innovation. The CU-CUASA Special…
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Announcing the 2024-25 Future Learning Innovation Fellowship Recipients
Teaching and Learning Services is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024-25 Future Learning Innovation Fellowship, a program designed to…
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Announcing Carleton’s 2025 Achievement Award Recipients
Join us in congratulating the recipients of the annual Achievement Awards, which are presented in recognition of the research and…
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Carleton’s 2024 Student EDI Research Award Recipients Present Their Findings
On Oct. 28, Carleton community members gathered for presentations by the recipients of the 2024 Student EDI Research Awards. Carleton…