Government of Canada Invests in Building and Sharing Knowledge on Economic, Social and Cultural Issues
Education, Aboriginal communities, domestic violence, business and the Internet economy among key issues being addressed
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 06/21/12 -- The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for Science and Technology, today announced investments in research that will help build a better understanding of important societal issues. The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has awarded Public Outreach Grants, part of SSHRC's Connection Program, to researchers at postsecondary institutions across Canada for research-related events and outreach activities.
"Our Government's top priority is the economy: jobs, growth and long-term prosperity. To remain at the forefront of the global economy, our government is investing in the people and ideas that will produce tomorrow's breakthroughs," said Minister Goodyear. "The mobilization of knowledge leads to a more robust economy and helps develop new opportunities for economic growth while strengthening Canada's research advantage."
In total, $6.3 million has been awarded under SSHRC's Connection program to 95 public outreach research projects. The projects involve Canadian and international researchers covering a wide range of topics such as history, education and First Nations communities. SSHRC's Public Outreach Grants mobilize and leverage research for a range of audiences beyond the academic community to inform Canadian and international debate, decisions and actions. Through these grants, SSHRC encourages researchers to find effective ways to disseminate, transfer, exchange and synthesize research results to wider audiences such as policy-makers, organizations in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, students at all levels, and the general public.
"Knowledge sharing among multisectoral partners is essential to innovation and to building the expertise needed for Canada's future," said Dr. Chad Gaffield, president of SSHRC. "These Public Outreach Grants enable the flow and exchange of knowledge across campuses and the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, which, in turn, produces benefits for Canadians."
Funded research projects include:
A full list of the is available on the SSHRC website.
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is the federal agency that promotes and supports postsecondary-based research and training in the humanities and social sciences. Through its programs, SSHRC works to develop talented leaders for all sectors of society, help generate insights about people, ideas and behaviour and build connections within and beyond academia that will build a better future for Canada and the world. For more information, visit .
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For more information on this release and
other SSHRC-supported research projects:
Michele-Jamali Paquette, Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Gary Goodyear
Minister of State (Science and Technology)
Tel: 613-947-2956
Media Relations
Industry Canada
Tel.: 613-943-2502
Julia Gualtieri
Media Relations Advisor
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Email:
Tel.: 613-944-4347
Cell: 613-371-3829
David Holton
Communications Adviser
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Email:
Tel.: 613-996-0520
Cell: 613-219-7523
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