OSSTF/FEESO Research Grant for Emergent Issues and Priorities

OSSTF/FEESO is strongly committed to supporting and promoting evidence-informed practices in public education. As part of that commitment, OSSTF/FEESO supports high-quality research and is pleased to announce up to three research grants of up to $3,500 each, to support conducting, presenting, and publishing research in support of public education and anti-racism.

Award Criteria:
• Relevance to 2024-2025 research priority, listed below;
• Willingness to write a summary report for OSSTF/FEESO and/or an article for Education Forum magazine;
• Evidence of support for public education and/or the labour movement in previous publications and activities;
• Quality and feasibility of the project for which funding is sought;
• A budget of estimated research expenses.

Theme Identified for the 2024-2025 Academic Year:
• Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges in Education. (Preference will be given to applications with an Ontario and/or Canadian Education focus.)

Note: At least one of the three awards will be reserved for researchers who identify as Indigenous, Black, or racialized.

The application deadline for the 2024-2025 Academic year is by 4:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025.  Please note that the internal deadline for this application in the Office of Research Services is  is December 16, 2024.

Voluntary Self-Identification Form

All successful applicants will be informed by February 14, 2025.

The application forms and any attachments can be emailed to Peter Bates (peter.bates@osstf.ca) and copied to Jinell Rahim (jinell.rahim@osstf.ca). You will receive an email confirming your submission once received.