Award recipients for Connection Grants: August 2025 Competition

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Applicant Nicholas Terpstra, Trinity College Collaborator Christopher Brittain, Trinity College Geoffrey Ready, Trinity College Heather Smith, University of Toronto Joseph Clarke, University of Toronto Joseph Mangina, Wycliffe College Nathan Humphrey, Trinity College Nicole Spiegelaar, University of Toronto Thomas Bell, University of Toronto Tiffany Robinson, Wycliffe College Title "Sacred Space: Conflicts and Convergences": academic conference and related activities Years 1 Funding $21,950
Applicant Renée Trilling, University of Toronto Co-applicant Tristan Major, Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies Title Transmission, Adaptation, and Variation in Early Medieval English Literature Years 1 Funding $25,000
Applicant Imre Szeman, University of Toronto Collaborator Chris Russill, Carleton University David McKie, Observer Media Group Olivia Guarna, Columbia University Title The Canadian Climate Backtracker: A National Tool for Public Awareness and Engagement Years 1 Funding $45,332
Applicant Crystal Fraser, University of Alberta Title By strength, we are still here: truth, reconciliation, and survivor-led dialogue Years 1 Funding $50,000
Applicant Kiran Mirchandani, University of Toronto Co-applicant Sara Komarnisky, University of Alberta Title A Community Conversation on International Migrant Workers in Northern Canada Years 1 Funding $24,970
Applicant Aliya Kuzhabekova, University of Calgary Title Symposium on Research Misconduct in non-Western contexts Years 1 Funding $12,785
Applicant Yves Winter, McGill University Co-applicant William Roberts, McGill University Title Palestine and Global Justice: Revisiting the Terms of Political Theory Years 1 Funding $22,167
Applicant Aditi Mehta, University of Toronto Co-applicant Rachel Fayter, Carleton University Sheryl-Ann Simpson, Carleton University Collaborator Courtney Knapp, The Pratt Institute Title Community Safety Pathways: the Intersection of Urban Planning and Transformative Justice Years 1 Funding $24,992
Applicant Anjali Nath, University of Toronto Co-applicant Crystal Baik, University of California, Riverside Collaborator Marcella Landri, University of Michigan Title Demilitarization in Theory and Practice: An International Workshop Years 1 Funding $18,000
Applicant Valérie Lapointe Gagnon, University of Alberta Co-applicant Dave Guénette, Université de Sherbrooke Stéphanie Chouinard, Royal Military College of Canada Title 10 ans depuis la cause Caron-Boutet : quelles avancées, quels reculs pour le français dans l’Ouest et au Canada? Years 1 Funding $25,000
Applicant Alexandra (Sasha) Kovacs, University of Victoria Collaborator Kara Flanagan, University of Victoria Title Inheritances in Transition: Rehearsing Institutional Change in Canadian Theatre and Performance Years 1 Funding $24,630
Applicant Rebecca Haines-Saah, University of Calgary Co-applicant Danya Fast, The University of British Columbia Ryan McNeil, Yale University Title High Stakes—Transforming Drug Education for the Next Generation Years 1 Funding $50,000
Applicant SA Smythe, University of Toronto Title No body but ours: An access-centred poetry and performance showcase and virtual community series for disabled QTIBIPOC/2S+ artists Years 1 Funding $29,200
Applicant Isabelle Raffestin, Université de Montréal Co-applicant Elsa Euvrard, Université Laval Lucile Franz, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland Marie Dumollard, Université de Montréal Title L’intervention sociale en contexte pénal : regards croisés sur la formation et la pratique au Québec et en Suisse Years 1 Funding $28,574
Applicant Lisa Starr, University of Lethbridge Co-applicant Claudia Mitchell, McGill University Naomi Nichols, Trent University Shannon Walsh, The University of British Columbia Collaborator Relebohile Moletsane, University of the Witwatersrand Title Beyond Borders: Building the Capacity of Youth as Leaders and Knowledge Creators in Addressing Gender Transformation Years 1 Funding $24,418
Applicant Doris Châteauneuf, Université Laval Co-applicant Carmen Lavallée, Université de Sherbrooke Marie-Christine Saint-Jacques, Université Laval Safa Ben Saad, Université de Sherbrooke Collaborator Caroline Robitaille, Université Laval Title Assurer la protection des droits de l’enfant dans un monde en mutation Years 1 Funding $23,017
Applicant Robert Nason, McGill University Collaborator Andrew Charman, Sustainable Livelihoods Foundation Margot Leger, McGill University Shanna Freedman, Makhulu Sydelle Willow Smith, Sunshine Cinema Title Visibility Paradox Documentary Years 1 Funding $49,997
Applicant Kathryn Amanda Maranzan, Lakehead University Co-applicant Emma Climie, University of Calgary Sara Hagstrom, St. Joseph’s Care Group Title Trained in Canada: A National Knowledge Mobilization Initiative to Advance Training and Education in Professional Psychology Years 1 Funding $25,000
Applicant Stacey Zembrzycki, Concordia University Co-applicant Anna Sheftel, Concordia University Collaborator Alan Wong, Vanier College Kelann Currie-Williams, Concordia University Naomi Frost, Concordia University Title Listening in the Age of Polycrisis Years 1 Funding $44,578
Applicant Isabelle Auclair, Université Laval Co-applicant Guylaine Demers, Université Laval Title 9^e Congrès international des recherches féministes dans la francophonie Years 1 Funding $25,000
Applicant Camisha Sibblis, University of Windsor Co-applicant Richard Douglass-Chin, University of Windsor Vasanthi Venkatesh, University of Windsor Title "Futuring Black Thriving": Black Activism in a Border City Years 1 Funding $45,098
Applicant Philippe d’Astous, HEC Montréal Co-applicant Pierre-Carl Michaud, HEC Montréal Title International Conference on Household Finance Years 1 Funding $24,990
Applicant Jayne Malenfant, McGill University Co-applicant Erin Dej, Wilfrid Laurier University Mitchell McLarnon, Concordia University Naomi Nichols, Trent University Collaborator Alexandra Nelson, Trent University Amanda Buchnea, University of Guelph Pamela Spurvey, Recovery Alberta Title Harm Reduction Healing: Community-Driven Housing Justice and Care in Montreal and Beyond Years 1 Funding $21,173
Applicant Aaron Richmond, Concordia University Co-applicant Tamar Tembeck, Université du Québec à Montréal Collaborator Florian Grond, Concordia University Title Wayfinders Years 1 Funding $49,550
Applicant Marcia Ostashewski, Cape Breton University Co-applicant Brian Diettrich, Victoria University of Wellington Heather Schmidt, Cape Breton University Jody Stark, University of Manitoba Laurianne Sylvester, Cape Breton University Starr Paul, Cape Breton University Collaborator Douglas Wallace, Dalhousie University Eric Chang, East-West Center Hector Vazquez-Cordoba, University of Victoria Ignacio Soto Silva, Universidad De Los Lagos Jacob Rekedal, Universidad Alberto Hurtado Jason Loxton, Cape Breton University Judith MacInnis, Cape Breton University Keith Smith, Global Affairs Canada Kim Cunio, Victoria University of Wellington Matthias Bierenstiel, Cape Breton University Ryan Gibara, Cape Breton University Tan Sooi Beng, Universiti Sains Malaysia Title Implementing UNDRIP in the Academy: Connecting Across Arts and Sciences Years 1 Funding $65,866
Applicant Nathalie Lachapelle, Université TÉLUQ Co-applicant Julie Bérubé, Université du Québec en Outaouais Maude Labrosse, Digihub Shawinigan Title Attractivité et rétention des talents en région au Québec pour favoriser l’entrepreneuriat innovant Years 1 Funding $24,998
Applicant Helen Hambly, University of Guelph Co-applicant Lauren Sneyd, University of Guelph Collaborator Alaya de Leon, Forest Foundation Philippines Alison Shaw, Simon Fraser University Amanda Hutter, Green Feet Ecosystem Services Winifredo Dagli, University of the Philippines Los Baños Title Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Adaptation: Learning Exchange and Reflective Practice Workshop Years 1 Funding $24,500
Applicant Gada Mahrouse, Concordia University Co-applicant Amel Zaazaa, Observatoire pour la justice migrante Mireille Paquet, Concordia University Collaborator Catherine Richardson, Concordia University Ryoa Chung, Université de Montréal Title Justice climatique et justice migrante: une convergence nécessaire! Years 1 Funding $25,000
Applicant David Lafortune, Université du Québec à Montréal Co-applicant Dave Anctil, Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf Julie Descheneaux, Université du Québec à Montréal Simon Dubé, Université du Québec à Montréal Sophie Bergeron, Université de Montréal Collaborator Anne-Sophie Hulin, Université de Sherbrooke Valérie Lapointe, Université du Québec à Montréal Title Sexualité et IA générative : Réguler les dérives, renforcer la littératie numérique et promouvoir le bien-être Years 1 Funding $42,677
Applicant Jordan Stanger-Ross, University of Victoria Co-applicant Audrey Kobayashi, Queen’s University Sherri Kajiwara, Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre Yasmin Amaratunga, The University of British Columbia Collaborator Emily Anderson, Japanese American National Museum Henrique Trindade Abreu, Immigration Museum of the State of São Paulo Jodi Giesbrecht, Royal British Columbia Museum Laura Sanchini, Canadian Museum of History Lidia Yamashita, Museu Histórico da Imigração Japonesa no Brasil Moya McFadzean, Museums Victoria Roland Sawatzky, The Manitoba Museum Sarah Stilwell, University of Victoria Shi Dong, University of Victoria Shigeru Kojima, Japanese Overseas Migration Museum Theressa Takasaki, Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre Travis Tomchuk, Canadian Museum for Human Rights Yukihide Kanashiro, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo Yuki Kawakami, Monash University Title Museum Summit Years 1 Funding $25,000
Applicant Meghan Clayards, McGill University Co-applicant Bethany MacLeod, Carleton University Morgan Sonderegger, McGill University Suzy Ahn, University of Ottawa Title LabPhon20: Meeting of the Association for Laboratory Phonology Years 1 Funding $24,459
Applicant Jarita Greyeyes, McMaster University Co-applicant Candace Brunette, Laurentian University Collaborator Adrianne Xavier, McMaster University Stephanie Waterman, University of Toronto Title Indigenization Post Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Scholars and Leaders Reflect on a Decade of Change Years 1 Funding $24,422
Applicant Charles-Philippe David, Université du Québec à Montréal Co-applicant Élisabeth Vallet, Université du Québec à Montréal Collaborator Irasema Coronado, Arizona State University Said Saddiki, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah Title Interdisciplinary Dialogues on Borders, Walls, and Security Years 1 Funding $31,981
Applicant Nadia Naffi, Université Laval Co-applicant Christine Hamel, Université Laval Jonathan Chevrier, Université Laval Marc-André Éthier, Université de Montréal Normand Roy, Université de Montréal Collaborator Natalie Mayerhofer, Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal Title Bootcamp numérique et IA—2ème édition Years 1 Funding $25,000
Applicant Alexis Buettgen, Wilfrid Laurier University Co-applicant Ciann Larose Wilson, Wilfrid Laurier University Konrad Czechowski, University of Ottawa Manuel Riemer, Wilfrid Laurier University Maritt Kirst, Wilfrid Laurier University Scott Neufeld, Brock University Collaborator Dion Flores, KW Sentro John Sylvestre, University of Ottawa Julian Hasford, Toronto Metropolitan University Title 2026 Canadian Community Psychology Conference Years 1 Funding $25,000
Applicant Kathleen Sitter, University of Calgary Title Beyond Words: Sensory and AI Approaches to Accessible Research Design Years 1 Funding $55,010
Applicant Marta Berbes, University of Waterloo Title Resilient urban futures: Connecting practitioners and scholars to reimagine climate adaptation Years 1 Funding $23,800
Applicant Elisabeth Robinot, Université du Québec à Montréal Co-applicant Diane Alalouf-Hall, Université du Québec à Montréal Jean-Marc Fontan, Université du Québec à Montréal Léo Trespeuch, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières Saouré Kouamé, University of Ottawa Collaborator David Longtin, Université du Québec à Montréal Title Renouveau philanthropique : explorer l’avenir de l’engagement social Years 1 Funding $17,288
Applicant Susan Lord, Queen’s University Co-applicant Gabriel Menotti Miglio Pinto Gonring, Queen’s University Zaira Zarza, Université de Montréal Title Vulnerable Media of the Americas: Knowledge Exchange and Outreach Years 1 Funding $46,000
Applicant Sylvain Caron, Université de Montréal Co-applicant Christoph Neidhöfer, McGill University François de Médicis, Université de Montréal Steven Huebner, McGill University Title La modalité dans la musique française à l’orée du XX^e siècle Years 1 Funding $22,960
Applicant Tya Collins, University of Ottawa Co-applicant Alicia Boatswain-Kyte, McGill University Johanne Jean-Pierre, York University Collaborator Jude Mary Cénat, University of Ottawa Vasiliki Spiliotopoulos, University of Ottawa Title Strengthening Methodological Capacity for Emerging Scholars Through Black-Affirming Inquiry Years 1 Funding $24,883
Applicant Robert Budde, University of Northern British Columbia Co-applicant Christine Campana, University of Northern British Columbia Tara Joly, University of Northern British Columbia Title Utloo noye khunni / weaving words 2026—“yinka, ghunek, ink'ez 'udada / land, language, and story” Years 1 Funding $24,400
Applicant Anthony Rosborough, Dalhousie University Co-applicant Alissa Centivany, Western University Title 2026 Canadian Repair Convention Years 1 Funding $24,927
Applicant Sunil Gurmukh, Western University Collaborator Scot Wortley, University of Toronto Title Unlawful Enforcers: Charter Violations by Major Ontario Police Services Years 1 Funding $12,250
Applicant John Greyson, York University Co-applicant Laura Marks, Simon Fraser University Sama Waham, University at Buffalo Collaborator b.h. Yael, OCAD University Khatereh Sheibani, York University Thabit Abdullah, York University Title Baghdad/Toronto Film Exchange: Co-ops in Global Dialogue Years 1 Funding $22,960
Applicant Lana Vanderlee, Université Laval Co-applicant Boyd Swinburn, University of Auckland Kelly Garton, University of Auckland Collaborator Amos Laar, University of Ghana Camila Corvalan, University of Chile Gary Sacks, Deakin University Mary L’Abbé, University of Toronto Nadia Flexner, Global Health Advocacy Incubator Simón Barquera Cervera, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública Stefanie Vandevijvere, Sciensano Tilakavati Karupaiah, Taylor’s University Title Catalysing systems change through the next decade of food systems research, monitoring, and actions: INFORMAS DECADE2 Years 1 Funding $46,790
Applicant François-Hugues Leclair, Université de Montréal Co-applicant Ana Sokolović, Université de Montréal Jean-Michaël Lavoie, Université de Montréal Zoey Cochran, Université de Montréal Collaborator Marie-Annick Béliveau, Chants libres: Compagnie lyrique de création Matthieu Galliker, Université de Montréal Title Informer l’interprétation et la création par l’analyse musicale : Cocréation d’une édition interactive du Wozzeck d’Alban Berg Years 1 Funding $47,808
Applicant Basit Iqbal, McMaster University Co-applicant Valentina Napolitano, University of Toronto Title (In)human Justice: Theology, Anthropology, Politics Years 1 Funding $18,941
Applicant Marion Vacheret, Université de Montréal Co-applicant Bastien Quirion, University of Ottawa Rémi Boivin, Université de Montréal Collaborator Christine Desjardins, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières Manon Saucier, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières Title Penser autrement les pratiques en justice pénale Years 1 Funding $24,960
Applicant Katherine Barrett, Atlantis: Critical Studies in Gender, Culture, & Social Justice Co-applicant Jana Smith Elford, Medicine Hat College Michelle Meagher, University of Alberta Tegan Zimmerman, Mount Saint Vincent University Collaborator Fazeela Jiwa, Fernwood Publishing Ltd. Title Revolution and Resurgence: Celebrating Feminist Publishing Years 1 Funding $24,994
Applicant Isabelle Fontaine, Bishop’s University Co-applicant Yannick Francillette, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi Collaborator Émilie Fortin, Université Laval Marc Bruyère, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi Nadia Zurek, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières Sonia Seck, École de technologie supérieure Title Outiller la communauté de recherche émergente pour une gestion des données de recherche plus accessible (OCRE-GDR) Years 1 Funding $49,500
Applicant Olivier Bégin-Caouette, Université de Montréal Co-applicant Alexandre Beaupré-Lavallée, Université de Montréal Jason Luckerhoff, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières Linda Cardinal, University of Ottawa Samira ElAtia, University of Alberta Collaborator Eya Benhassine, Université de Montréal Julien Poirier, Centrale des syndicats du Québec Title Promouvoir le français en enseignement supérieur au Canada comme langue de création et de transmission du savoir Years 1 Funding $42,101
Applicant Patricia Markert, Western University Co-applicant Amanda Grzyb, Western University William MacDonald, Western University Collaborator Giada Ferrucci, Western University Maria Laura Flores Barba, Western University Title Community-Based Approaches to Mapping Memory: Building an International Community of Practice Years 1 Funding $25,000
Applicant Margaret Vail, St. Francis Xavier University Co-applicant Laura Estill, St. Francis Xavier University Collaborator Meghan Landry, ACENET Title Digital Humanities Research Lifecycle: Project Management, Research Data Management, and Dissemination Years 1 Funding $23,645
Applicant François Claveau, Université de Sherbrooke Co-applicant Anne-Marie Tougas, Université de Sherbrooke Olivier Champagne-Poirier, Université de Sherbrooke Title Traduire, formaliser et faire rayonner les connaissances sur l’utilisation de logiciels d’aide à l’analyse qualitative Years 1 Funding $49,966
Applicant Stephen Gaetz, York University Co-applicant Ben Bempah, REST Centres Title Black Youth Summit 2025—Strengthening Equity: Developing a Resilient System to End Black Youth Homelessness Years 1 Funding $25,000
Applicant Christine Schreyer, The University of British Columbia Co-applicant Karis Shearer, The University of British Columbia Collaborator Kerry Rempel, Okanagan College Marjorie Mitchell, The University of British Columbia Title Enacting Community Engaged Research Data Management Years 1 Funding $45,941

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