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Winter 2025 Undergraduate Research Dissemination Fund (URDF) application now open in ROMEO
Applications for the Winter 2025 URDF are now open in ROMEO. The URDF is designed to expand students' experience in disseminating undergraduate research by funding travel associated with these activities. The deadline for submitting an application is Monday, March 10. For more information on how to submit an application and the URDF guidelines, please visit the ORSCE website.
Update on 2025 NSERC Black Scholar's USRA Allocation
NSERC’s black students funding is now included in MRUs Institutional Allocation. MRU's institutional allocation is 8 awards. For more information on this year's USRA award, please view the MRU program guidelines for 2025.
Animal Care Committee (ACC) Application Submission Deadline
The deadline for submitting Animal Care Committee (ACC) applications for research or teaching activities involving animals that require clearance prior to June 15, 2025 is Friday, March 14, 2025. Please contact Jon Mee or Priscilla Wamucii prior to submitting your ACC application:
Jon Mee
Chair, Animal Care Committee
jmee@mtroyal.ca
Priscilla Wamucii
Research Compliance Officer
pwamucii@mtroyal.ca
Sunsetting of the Vanier and Banting programs
The current Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (results released in mid-April 2025) and the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships (results released in mid-February 2025) will be the final competitions for these programs.
The tri-agencies will share additional updates with the community once they are in a position to confirm. Information sessions will be offered this spring where the Tri-Agencies will provide more details about competition processes on the updated suite of talent programs.
Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the agencies:
CIHR: support-soutien@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
NSERC: schol-slo@nserc-crsng.gc.ca
SSHRC: fellowships@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca
Community-based Research Canada (CBRC) Research Excellence Awards
CBRC has announced that nominations are now open for the 2025 Community-Based Research Excellence Awards. These awards recognize outstanding contributions to community-based research and celebrate individuals and partnerships that are making a real difference. CBRC invites members to submit nominations in the following categories:
1. Excellence in Community-Campus Research Partnership
2. Emerging Community-Based Researcher
The nomination deadline is March 31, 2025 at 11:59 ET.
Academics Without Borders - Volunteer Opportunity: Designing a Comprehensive Research Policy for the University of Saint Joseph Mbarara, Uganda
This Academics Without Borders (AWB) volunteer opportunity involves The University of Saint Joseph Mbarara (USJM). This project aims to develop a comprehensive research policy for USJM, addressing both its operational needs and accreditation requirements.
The project will begin with remote collaboration and a working visit to the University of Saint Joseph Mbarara is also anticipated. During the on-site visit, the volunteer will conduct consultations with key stakeholders and work with project leads to develop the draft research policy.
Location: Mbarara, Uganda. This project will be conducted both online and in person.
Volunteers Needed: 1
AWB is looking for a faculty member (working or retired) with a PhD in a relevant field such as education, research administration, or policy studies and with extensive experience in academic research, including conducting studies, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and managing research projects. Online work is expected to start as soon as possible, with on-site work beginning in June 2025. Application deadline is March 3.
Send applications to Corrie Young at cyoung@awb-usf.org. Applications need:
- Your CV, including your contact information
- A statement of your motivation in seeking the position
- Two (2) letters of reference – please either include the letters of reference with your application package or have them sent separately
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BSCA's 2025 Distinguished Speaker
Dr. Elizabeth (Dori) Tunstall, author of Decolonizing Design: A Cultural Justice Guidebook (MIT Press 2023) will host an interactive careshop on creating a pathway to liberatory joy by embracing decolonial practice. The ability to say "no" to that which might harm us defines the space of liberation. Joy is the deep connection to self, others including our environments, and a higher purpose. Tunstall will facilitate a three-hour process that helps people (1) identify the things to which they want to say "no" based on their positions in life, (2) imagine a positive outcome of saying no, and (3) devise a systems map on how to get to the desired positive outcome. Liberatory joy requires consistent hard work and self-reflection, but the return on investment is exceptionally high.
Date: Thursday, February 27
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Ross Glen Hall
Register Here
Research Avenue Workshop
Join us for Research Avenues, a workshop designed to equip researchers with the latest knowledge and best practices shaping the evolving research landscape. We'll delve into critical topics such as: open access/open science mandates, the new narrative CV, navigating research security and risk, and sensitive research areas, tri-agency’s policy regarding AI in grant development and adjudication, and MRU’s new strategy for capturing and showcasing your research dissemination.
Date: Tuesday, March 11
Time: 2:00 - 3:30pm
Location: Lincoln Park Room J301
Panlists: Connie Van der Byl, Melissa Deane, Leah Hamilton, Curtis Desiatnyk, Yvonne Kjorlien, Francine May
Moderator: Kenna Olsen
Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfplTcfhsILuIPWGuAoZycDGeMXwSY1IvwXbBezuUDCKunZPQ/viewform?usp=dialog
OCAP® Workshop Expression of Interest
Faculty researchers looking to learn more about First Nations' data and information are invited to complete the form below to express their interest. ORSCE and OEDI are gauging interest in hosting a virtual, 4-hour interactive workshop exploring the First Nations principles of OCAP® (Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession).
This session offers researchers an opportunity to deepen their understanding of Indigenous data sovereignty, consider its historical and contemporary contexts, and explore how to apply OCAP® principles in their research and data management practices. Given the diversity within and across Nations, the principles will be expressed and asserted in line with a Nation’s respective world view, traditional knowledge, and protocols. This virtual workshop can be adapted for flexibility, including a two-day format to accommodate schedules. Please indicate your interest here.
Tri-Agency Webinars
New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) Transformation Webinars:
FNFRT-2026 - Webinaire Avis d'intention (French)
Date:Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM | (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Join Link
Webinar number: 2332 837 6770
Webinar password: Transformation26
Join by phone: +1-438-797-4001 Canada Toll (Ottawa), Access code: 2332 837 6770
NFRFT-2026 - NOI Webinar (English)
Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM | (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Join Link
Webinar number: 2331 935 8158
Webinar password: Transformation26
Join by phone: +1-438-797-4001 Canada Toll (Ottawa), Access code: 2331 935 8158
Workshop for Faculty - StartWork Expression of Interest
Calling all Faculty! Are you looking for unique and inspiring community-engaged projects to connect with your teaching and/or research? Join the Institute for Community Prosperity for this interactive workshop to learn about StartWork and explore opportunities for the 2025 / 2026 academic year in:
- Community service learning
- Classroom based case studies
- Community-engaged research + scholarship
StartWork is a novel initiative launched in partnership with the Government of Alberta and Northpine Foundation. This cross-sector partnership is testing a brand new mode of community investment, that if successful, has the opportunity to radically upend existing community investment practices across government, foundations and corporate sponsorship. StartWork is applying an outcomes procurement approach in working with the Government of Alberta to address the high demand for Alberta Income Support.
For more on StartWork, visit www.mru.ca/startwork
DATE: Wednesday, March 12
TIME: 2:30 to 3:30pm
LOCATION: Trico Changemakers Studio (EB3013)
RSVP here - https://forms.gle/QETvsjHkT92F9GWk6
Interested, but not able to attend? Reach out to Barb Rallison via email at brallison@mtroyal.ca.
AI in Academia: Navigating Challenges, Opportunities, and Ethical Considerations
As part of Mount Royal's Research and Scholarship Days, we invite all faculty and staff to participate in this interactive dialogue exploring the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education.
AI is transforming academia, eliciting both concern and optimism. Some see it as a challenge, enabling cheating and undermining deep learning, while others fear it could replace educators. Many faculty members, however, view AI as a valuable tool for enhancing productivity and research. This event offers a space for open discussion on AI's opportunities challenges and ethical implications, fostering solutions that uphold academic integrity and inclusivity.
Date: April 4
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Location: Lincoln Park Room
Register for the event through this form here.
Registration Now Open for the C2UExpo 2025 Conference
The C2UExpo is a biennial international conference dedicated to Community Based Research. The aim is to showcase how community-campus partnerships are addressing global and local societal problems, and it will feature activities such as interactive workshops, panels, symposia, field trips, and networking events.
Early bird registration closes on March 10. The conference is being held at MacEwan University from May 12 - 15.
The link to register can be found here.
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All external research grant applications need to be reviewed by ORSCE through the submission of a Research Activity Form in ROMEO. Submit a Research Activity Form in ROMEO at least ONE WEEK prior to the funding agency's deadline.
Deadlines cited here are for the ORSCE internal deadlines.
For Academic Staff
March 3: Academics Without Borders - call for capacity building projects in partnership with an institution of higher learning in a low or middle-income country - Stage 1
Academics Without Borders (AWB) is a Canadian nonprofit organization. Its mission is to help low and middle-income countries improve their universities so that they can train their own experts and conduct research to assist in their countries’ development. Rather than an application for funding, this is a call for proposals for AWB projects. Applications may be submitted by a faculty or staff member at one of the universities and colleges in the AWB Network in collaboration with a partner institution of higher education in a low or middle-income country. MRU is a member of the AWB network. Expenses covered may include items such as economy air travel, airport transfers, medical and travel insurance, visa, necessary vaccinations and medications, in-transit costs for hotels and meals, and a stipend for the volunteer’s living expenses. Other costs may also be considered to facilitate volunteer involvement with the project, especially for projects implemented virtually. Partner institutions are asked to make some financial or in-kind contributions to support the volunteer involvement in the project but are not expected to be able to offer support in all areas. AWB will cover any volunteer costs (as above) that the partner institution cannot cover.
Amount / Duration: expenses; TBD
Contact: Corrie Young, Associate Executive Director - Projects & Network; cyoung@awb-usf.org.
March 7: 2025 WCB-Alberta Research Grants Competition - LOI
WCB-Alberta promotes the development of effective disability management services and strategies, optimal approaches to recovery and return to work following workplace injury, and improved understanding of the factors involved in workplace injury. In order to inform better practice, WCB-Alberta provides financial support for research projects that address certain areas of interest.
In 2025, the Research Committee is particularly interested in receiving proposals that focus on:
- The assessment and treatment of work-related psychological injuries
- Outcomes of medical and other interventions
- Treatment or service outcomes for individuals from traditionally underrepresented or equity-seeking groups
- The unanticipated additional costs and psychosocial impacts of experiencing a work injury
- Employment services and return-to-work outcomes for injured workers at or beyond age 50
- Improving access to timely, quality health care for injured workers in Alberta
This program does require a Letter of Intent. For complete competition and submission details, FAQ, and to obtain a Letter of Intent application template please visit WCB-Alberta’s Research Program website.
March 8: SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants
Partnership Engage Grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the Insight program and the Connection program. These grants provide short-term and timely support for partnered research activities that will inform decision-making at a single partner organization from the public, private or not-for-profit sector. The small-scale, stakeholder-driven partnerships supported through Partnership Engage Grants are meant to respond to immediate needs and time constraints facing organizations in non-academic sectors. In addressing an organization-specific need, challenge and/or opportunity, these partnerships let non-academic organizations and postsecondary researchers access each other’s unique knowledge, expertise and capabilities on topics of mutual interest.
Amount / Duration: $25,000; up to 1 year
Contact: 1-613-943-1007; partnershipengagegrants@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca
March 15: Prairieaction - CARE Grant Program
The Prairieaction Foundation has announced that funding for the CARE Grant Program is now open. This program supports community-based research focused on solutions to violence and abuse by funding grassroots organizations engaged in action-oriented research. The goal is to help improve programs and identify effective strategies for prevention and intervention.
To apply, fill out the linked form. Completed applications must be received by email ONLY no later than 5:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time) to info@prairieaction.ca on March 15.
Amount/Duration: Up to $75,000
Contact: info@prairieaction.ca.
April 15: New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) - Transformation NOI
The 2026 Transformation stream competition of the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) was launched on February 18th, 2025. All competition information is available on the NFRF website, and the competition can now be accessed via the Convergence Portal.
The Transformation stream is designed to support large-scale, Canadian-led interdisciplinary research projects that address a major challenge with the potential to realize real and lasting change (high-reward). The challenge may be fundamental, leading to a scientific breakthrough, or applied, with a social, economic, environmental or health impact. Projects are expected to be world-leading, drawing on global research expertise where relevant
The Transformation competition has three stages:
1. Notice of Intent to Apply (NOI) stage with a deadline of April 15, 2025 (at 8 p.m. Eastern Time)
2. Letter of Intent stage with a deadline of June 17, 2025 (at 8 p.m. Eastern Time)
3. Full Application stage – by invitation only – with a deadline of March 3, 2026 (at 8 p.m. Eastern Time)
Amount / Duration: $2M - $4M / year for up to 6 years
**For a comprehensive list of typical deadlines please visit the ORSCE website. All information on Rolling Intake opportunities can also be viewed on the ORSCE funding opportunities page,**
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Dr. Anh Thu Nguyen from the Department of Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Social Innovation will co-present a research paper titled "Educational Policy & Practice in an Age of Climate Uncertainty: an overview of Canadian teacher practices and school board climate policies" at the Canadian Society for the Study of Education's 53rd Annual Conference in June 2025.
Ademola Adesola gave an invited talk on his monograph, "Representations of Child Soldiers in Contemporary African Narratives," at Queen's University, on Friday, January 31.
MRU student Nicole Bushfield (supervised by Dr. Trevor Day) won best undergraduate poster at the International Hypoxia Symposium in Lake Louise.
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Ahuja, Minal., Day, Trevor., & Strzalkowski, Nicholas. (2025). Standing balance responses and habituation to sinusoidal optic flow virtual reality perturbations. Experimental Brain Research, 243–264. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00221-025-07014-x
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