The Fall application period for the Sustainability Research Awards Program is open as of October 26th 2022!
The awards are a scholarship program that aims to recognize Concordia students who are contributing to sustainable change on campus through their coursework or research.
Undergraduate awards: $800
Graduate awards: $1,500
Graduate awards: $1,500
Which research projects are eligible?
- Research projects that tackle environmental and/or social
sustainability issue that relates to the Concordia campus - Applied research projects that generate practical sustainability outcomes or recommendations
- Research projects that are in progress or were during the academic year 2022/2023
Who can apply?
- Undergraduate and Graduate Concordia students
- Individual applicants, as well as groups, can apply for the award
How to apply?
- Fill out an application available on our website: www.safconcordia.ca/research-awards
- Submission period: October 26th – November 27th. A letter is needed from the course instructor or thesis supervisor (Please send an email to our Executive Director at executivedirector@safconcordia.ca confirming the status of the research project and that the latter is aligned with the course/program’s learning objectives)
- A research proposal (max. 2 pages) that includes the research background, objectives, method, and expected outcomes
- IF RELEVANT FOR RESEARCH CREATION PROJECTS- A detailed budget and timeline for implementation
Selection Criteria:
1) What criteria will be used to evaluate research projects?
- Clarity of the proposal
- Potential contribution to the advancement of knowledge in sustainability
- Appropriateness of the research methods to the framed problem
- Feasibility of the research project
2) Innovation and critical thinking
- Identification of key sustainability gaps and challenges on campus
- Innovation in the methodology and outcomes
3) Potential in advancing sustainability at Concordia University
- Collaboration with relevant academic, professional and community stakeholders
- Potential to create new initiatives at Concordia or to expand existing work
To see research that has been awarded previously, learn more, and download an application, please visit:
www.safconcordia.ca/research-award
www.safconcordia.ca/research-award