Sport Canada Call for Proposals: Gender Equity in Sport Research Hub

INVITATION TO CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES

Sport Canada is accepting proposals from Canadian universities interested in leading Canada’s first Gender Equity in Sport Research Hub. On May 1, 2019, the Minister of Science and Sport, the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, announced funding for the creation of a Gender Equity in Sport Research Hub.

The Research Hub is expected to provide credible thought leadership, and to generate an evidence base to support gender equity in sport through innovative, transparent and sustainable research activities, data curation, network-building and partnerships to contribute to pan-Canadian behaviour change.

Sport Canada will provide $1.65 million over three (3) years (2019-2020 to 2021-2022) to the successful applicant.

Background information and instructions on how to apply can be found on the Sport Canada website. The deadline to submit is October 14, 2019.

If researchers considering applying to this funding opportunity are asked to contact Andrew Hacquoilin the Office of Research no later than September 20, 2019.