Announcements

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Dear members and potential applicants, The previous February restart date for accepting new applications to our Special Projects Funding program will need to be placed on an undetermined pause until we (staff and Board of Directors) are able to financially support more projects. We understand that this is unfortunate news for those of you waiting … Read more

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The SAF will be out of office from December 23rd 2023 until January 8th 2024. Happy holidays everyone, enjoy your time out of class!

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The Sustainability Action Fund is Hiring a Communications Coordinator! APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 29th, 2022 at 11:59 PM. Please submit a cover letter, CV, and a graphic design portfolio in one PDF to Katherine Parthimos at communications@safconcordia.ca The interviews will be conducted the week of January 8th 2024. Contract Term 1-year contract (January 2024 – January … Read more

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The Fall application period for the Sustainability Research Awards Program is open as of November 15th 2023! 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 Which research projects are eligible? Research projects … Read more

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SAF will be pausing all Special Project Funding Program application submissions from from November 16th, 2023, until February 15th, 2024. In bittersweet news, the SAF has had a record breaking amount of funding requests this past semester, which has lead to a budget shortage of funds for future project allocations. That being said, we at … Read more

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Dear members, The Sustainability Living Lab Funding Program (SLLFP) will implement an updated application and decision making processes as of September 1st, 2023. The purpose of the SLLFP update is to strengthen and simplify the drafting and application process for project applicants. Furthermore, we want to diversify our selection committee to better represent both parties ... Read more
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Congratulations to this year's recipients of the Sustainability Research Awards. This year's SRA's are brought to you in partnership with the Faculty of Fine Arts, the Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science and the Faculty of Arts & Science. Diasporic Plant WisdomDiasporic Plant Wisdom is an intergenerational and intra-diasporic inititative that aims to facilitate the ... Read more
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This workshop will discuss initiatives focused on Food and Agriculture at Concordia University, sharing key points in conceptualizing projects and initiatives sustainably. Addressing topics such as acquiring space, funding, partnerships, and advocating for a sustainable food system throughout the seasons, we hope to connect the speakers to the workshop participants through an engaged roundtable discussion. ... Read more
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This workshop will lead discussion and analysis around the obstacles when planning and acquiring funding for BIPOC led sustainability projects. Through the anecdotes of experienced panelists, we will deconstruct obstacles and offer support, resources and knowledge for current and future project leaders faced with similar accessibility issues. Register below for tips and tricks from our ... Read more
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Vote Yes to increase SAF's Fee Levy from $0.25 to $0.50 per credit, to further support sustainability projects! Why do we need an increase? To increase the amount of funding opportunities in our Special Projects Fund and Diversify our funding streams. To augment the Sustainability Research Awards scholarship program by offering more scholarships. To increase ... Read more