The Fall application period for the Sustainability Research Awards Program is open as of November 15th 2023!

Which research projects are eligible?

• Research projects that tackle environmental and/or social
  sustainability issues that relates to the Concordia community.
• Applied research projects that generate practical sustainability outcomes or recommendations.
• Research projects that are in progress or occurred during the academic year 2023/2024.

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: https://www.safconcordia.ca/research-award/
• Submission period: November 15th – December 15th. 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

• 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

• Identification of key sustainability gaps and challenges on campus
• Innovation in the methodology and outcomes

• Collaboration with relevant academic, professional and community stakeholders
• Potential to create new initiatives at Concordia or to expand existing work