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2023 Call

The Canada Research Chairs Program is inviting eligible institutions to submit nominations to the second annual Robbins-Ollivier Award for Excellence in Equity. This award recognizes the significant contributions that Marjorie Griffin Cohen, Louise Forsyth, Glenis Joyce, Audrey Kobayashi, Shree Mulay, Susan Prentice, Michèle Ollivier and Wendy Robbins have made to increase the level of equity in the CRCP and Canada’s research ecosystem more broadly. The objectives of the award are to:

• fund bold and potentially game-changing institutional-level initiatives that will challenge the status quo, spark change and take action to address persistent systemic barriers within the institution research ecosystem and academia more broadly;
• recognize faculty members who contribute their time, expertise and lived experience to help address inequities in their institution, the research ecosystem and academia; and
• provide opportunities for students and trainees to contribute to this important work.

This prestigious award will therefore recognize an innovative, institutional-level project led by a faculty member who has a track record of equity related leadership and experience.

Please note: Nominations are limited to initiatives that help identify and/or address systemic barriers within the nominating institution and, by extension, the research ecosystem. Research projects in EDI-focused disciplines will not be accepted.

Read more about the Robbins-Ollivier Award for Excellence in Equity.

If you would like to submit a project for consideration, please contact Research Services to receive an Expression of Interest form. Use your EOI to provide a brief summary of your project and describe how your nomination will address the award selection criteria listed on the website under the categories of: 

1) Project; and 

2) Leadership and commitment to equity. 

Send your Award EOI form to researchservices@royalroads.ca no later than midnight August 21. Royal Roads may only submit one nomination. Only submissions demonstrating how they meet the award criteria will be considered for nomination. Multiple submissions that meet the award criteria will be reviewed by RRU's Research Advisory Committee. 

The external deadline to submit nominations is November 7, 2023.

Please feel free to reach out to Research Services with any questions you might have or to schedule a meeting to discuss this opportunity.

General EDI resources from federal funders

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Research System

Frequently Asked Questions about the Self-identification Questionnaire

Gender-Based Analysis Plus

Overview of all EDI-Targeted Tri-Agency Grants and Awards 

Setting new directions to support Indigenous research and research training in Canada 2019 - 2022

Tri-Agency Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)

Unconscious Bias Training Module

CIHR: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion resources

CIHR's Equity Strategy

Eliminating systemic racism in Canada's health research funding system

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in Action at CIHR

Improving accessibility and eliminating systemic ableism in Canada's health research funding system

Sex and Gender in Health Research

CRC: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion resources

CRC Advisory Committee on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy

CRC's EDI Action Plan

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Requirements and Practices

Guidelines for Assessing the Productivity of Nominees

SSHRC: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion resources

Best Practices in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research

Equity, diversity and inclusion in the research enterprise

Equity, diversity and inclusion in research practice and research design

Guide to Addressing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Considerations in Partnership Grant Applications

NSERC: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion resources

Alliance Grants: Equity, diversity and inclusion in your training plan

Dimensions Program

Women in Science and Engineering in Canada

2SLGBTQ+ Inclusion in Research

This 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusion in Research Toolkit is a brief and high-level overview of building 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion into research design.

2SLGBTQ+ Inclusion in Research Toolkit - Microsoft Word Version

2SLGBTQ+ Inclusion in Research Toolkit - PDF Version

2SLGBTQ+ Inclusion in Research Toolkit presentation on YouTube

Accessibility in Research: From design to dissemination

This Accessibility in Research Toolkit is a brief and high-level overview of building accessibility into research design. It is a living document and will be updated as our knowledge and understanding of accessibility grows. For ways to connect with the authors and provide feedback on the toolkit, please see the Authors section in the file format of your choice, below.

Accessibility in Research Toolkit - Microsoft Word version

Accessibility in Research Toolkit - PDF version

Accessibility in Research Toolkit presentation on YouTube

Anti-Racism in Research

An anti-racist research approach takes into consideration the adverse historic and structural influences that have impacted all aspects of research design – influences which have both caused harm to racialized communities as well as compromised research quality and validity of results. This toolkit aims to provide actionable strategies to use when designing and implementing research projects with anti-racism and inclusion in mind.

Anti-Racism in Research - Microsoft Word Version

Anti-Racism in Research - PDF Version

Anti-Racism in Research Toolkit presentation on YouTube

Gender Equity in Research

The toolkit has two primary aims: 1) To provide researchers with concrete examples of how to address gender inequities in research practice, by considering how research is conducted and by whom; and 2) To provide researchers with concrete examples of why gender matters in how research is conducted.

Gender Equity in Research - Microsoft Word Version

Gender Equity in Research - PDF Version

Gender Equity in Research Toolkit presentation on YouTube

Religious Inclusion Research

This toolkit is intended to be a starting point for researchers to begin thinking about how to make their research methods and practices more inclusive for religiously identified individuals and groups and to become aware of some of the ethical considerations and concerns when conducting research with these communities.

Religious Inclusion Research Toolkit - Microsoft Word Version

Religious Inclusion Research Toolkit - PDF Version

Religious Inclusion Research Toolkit presentation on YouTube