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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

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Achievement Award Recipients

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:

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.

CU Teaching Award Recipients

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.

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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