Revised Vice-President Research, Economic Development and Innovation (VP REDI) Strategic Fund guidelines and procedures / Call for proposals - Sustainability Studies Research Grant (Pilot)

Revised Vice-President (REDI) Strategic Fund guidelines and procedures / Call for proposals - Sustainability Studies Research Grant (Pilot)

 
Dear Lakehead Universtiy Faculty Member:

A.  Please note that the Vice-President Research, Economic Development and Innovation (VP REDI) Strategic Fund guidelines and procedures have recently been updated and can be found by clicking here.

B.  Special Call as part of VP REDI Strategic Fund:  Research Facilitation Fund: Sustainability Studies Research Grant (Pilot) - Five awards of up to $5,000 each


Deadline:  May 25, 2015.  For more information, please click here.


Pre-amble: A key message in the current academic/research plan is that the university must recognize the important role it plays in sustainability stewardship. A senior level Sustainability Advisory Committee has been established to oversee the development and implementation of an Action Plan for increasing our awareness and commitment to sustainability at the university. The recent STARS assessment for the University (http://www.lakeheadsustainability.ca/uploads/1/7/4/7/17478645/sustainability_report_2014.pdf) will provide a framework for developing the action plan. In order to assist this initiative, the Office of Vice-President (Research, Economic Development and Innovation) is providing funding for a pilot program to increase research in Sustainability Studies. When applying for this grant, key things to consider are:

  • The interdisciplinary approach to the research project;
  • The relationship of the project to the broad themes of sustainability as represented by the STARS assessment; and
  • Community involvement or the impact of the project on communities.
Purpose: To promote interdisciplinary research activity that leads to finding innovative solutions to sustainability challenges.

Deadline:  May 25, 2015.  For more information, please click here.