Award recipients for Connection Grants: May 2026 Competition

Applicant
Applicant Jennifer Andrews, Dalhousie University Co-applicant Geordie Miller, Mount Allison University Jason Haslam, Dalhousie University Krista Collier-Jarvis, Mount Saint Vincent University Title American Carnage: Understanding the History, Legacy, and Contemporary Moment in American Literature and Culture Years 1 Funding $19,865
Applicant Irene Gammel, Toronto Metropolitan University Collaborator Debra Moddelmog, University of Nevada, Reno Stephen Cain, York University William Reynolds, Toronto Metropolitan University Title Hemingway in Toronto Years 1 Funding $24,900
Applicant Thierry Gervais, Toronto Metropolitan University Co-applicant Drew Thompson, Bard College Title A Black History of Photography Years 1 Funding $24,949
Applicant Miwa Takeuchi, University of Calgary Collaborator Deborah Dutta, University of Calgary Kori Czuy, TELUS Spark Title Reimagining Land-Based Pedagogy: Creating Educational Resources through Community Partnerships Years 1 Funding $49,659
Applicant John Paul Catungal, The University of British Columbia Co-applicant Ethel Tungohan, York University Henry Yu, The University of British Columbia Nadine Attewell, Simon Fraser University Collaborator Ian Liujia Tian, Mount Saint Vincent University Title Asian Canadian Studies as a Collective Project: Looking Back, Looking Forward, Looking Beyond Years 1 Funding $25,000
Applicant Kirsta Stapelfeldt, University of Toronto Title A Transnational Public Outreach Campaign on Sri Lanka’s History of Slavery Years 1 Funding $50,000
Applicant Alicia Hawkins, University of Toronto Co-applicant Brandi Lee MacDonald, University of Missouri - Columbia Brent Niganobe, Mississauga First Nation Bruce McGregor, Mississauga First Nation Jake Cousineau, Mississauga First Nation Title Onaman: The Ochre We Paint With Years 1 Funding $14,910
Applicant Eduardo Kohn, McGill University Co-applicant Diana Allan, McGill University Lisa Stevenson, McGill University Collaborator Fabian Cueva, Other/Unknown Julian Flavin, McGill University Manari Ushigua, Naku Foundation María Fernanda Cartagena, McGill University Title Animismo Animado Years 1 Funding $47,500
Applicant Molly Babel, The University of British Columbia Co-applicant Amanda Cardoso, The University of British Columbia Collaborator Marie-Eve Bouchard, The University of British Columbia Nesrine Basheer, The University of British Columbia Stefan Dollinger, The University of British Columbia Wai Man Lam, The University of British Columbia Title Methods in Dialectology and Language Diversity XIX: Rethinking Our Assumptions Years 1 Funding $10,650
Applicant Jean-Rémi Carbonneau, Université de Montréal Collaborator Manuel Meune, Université de Montréal Title Colloque international Langues minoritaires (mises) en danger Years 1 Funding $20,232
Applicant Justin Royer, Université de Montréal Co-applicant Carol Rose Little, University of Oklahoma Title Form and Analysis in Mayan Linguistics VIII: The effects of animacy on grammar Years 1 Funding $22,921
Applicant David Porter, McGill University Title Frontiers of Late Imperial China Years 1 Funding $12,462
Applicant Martha Paynter, University of New Brunswick Co-applicant Adelina Diana Iftene, Dalhousie University Wendy Norman, The University of British Columbia Collaborator Christine Wark, The Elizabeth Fry Society of Saint John NB Inc. Clare Heggie, University of New Brunswick Natasha Hines, Wellness Within Title Development of a theatrical research-based performance to mobilize findings from research with women and gender diverse people experiencing incarceration Years 1 Funding $40,126
Applicant Marie-Christine Therrien, École nationale d’administration publique Co-applicant Antoine Boudreau LeBlanc, Université Laval Bryn Williams-Jones, Université de Montréal Gabriela Manrique Rueda, École nationale d’administration publique Geneviève Baril, École nationale d’administration publique Philippe Després, Université Laval Steve Jacob, Université Laval Collaborator Benoit Dupont, Université de Montréal Carl-Maria Mörch, Université libre de Bruxelles Galaad Lefay, IVÉO Hugo Loiseau, Université de Sherbrooke Jean Sebastien Chasle, Ville de Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines Title Gouvernance collaborative de l’encadrement de l’IA et du numérique dans les municipalités au Québec : mobiliser un outil de recherche-action pour une adoption responsable et durable de ces technologies Years 1 Funding $47,776
Applicant Dimitry Anastakis, University of Toronto Co-applicant Adoracion Alvaro Moya, CUNEF Universidad Andrea Lluch, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnicas Chinmay Tumbe, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad Joanne Archibald, Canadian Business History Association Sarah Elvins, University of Manitoba Title Third World Congress of Business History: Global Connections/Diverse Directions—Building Bridges Across Business Histories Years 1 Funding $25,000
Applicant Eve Lamoureux, Université du Québec à Montréal Co-applicant Adriana De Oliveira, Université du Québec à Montréal Didier Jutras-Aswad, Université de Montréal Francine Saillant, Université Laval Mona Trudel, Université du Québec à Montréal Ney Wendell Cunha Oliveira, Université du Québec à Montréal Collaborator Éric Giroux, Écomusée du fier monde Title L’exposition Tisser nos vies comme plate-forme de savoir sur le pouvoir de l’art liant art, santé mentale, toxicomanie et précarité résidentielle Years 1 Funding $42,475
Applicant Daniel Amoak, Trent University Co-applicant Moses Kansanga, George Washington University Collaborator Desmond Sunday Adogoba, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research George Munthali, Mzuzu University Title Food system resilience in a changing climate: A community-university knowledge mobilization in Ghana and Malawi Years 1 Funding $45,100
Applicant Janice Keefe, Mount Saint Vincent University Co-applicant Anthony Lombardo, Canadian Association on Gerontology Brad Meisner, York University Deanna Mae Vervaecke, York University Jessica Strong, University of Prince Edward Island Olive Bryanton, University of Prince Edward Island Title Crossing Currents: Navigating Aging through Collaboration and Coordinated Action Years 1 Funding $24,995
Applicant Brent Doberstein, University of Waterloo Co-applicant Bachtiar Mutaqin, Gadjah Mada University Elaina Sutley, University of Kansas Kearney Coupland, University of Guelph Kees Lokman, The University of British Columbia Muh Aris Marfai, Gadjah Mada University Rodrigo Carneiro da Costa, University of Waterloo Senanu Kwasi Kutor, University of Waterloo Sharmalene Mendis-Millard, University of Waterloo Collaborator Gillian Fuss, Emergency Planning Secretariat Simon Glauser, University of Waterloo Title Building Collaborations for Managed Retreat Research and Practice Years 1 Funding $25,000
Applicant Moss Norman, The University of British Columbia Co-applicant Andrea Bundon, The University of British Columbia Brian Wilson, The University of British Columbia Jan Hare, The University of British Columbia Liv Yoon, The University of British Columbia Viviane Gosselin, Museum of Vancouver Collaborator Jeanette Steinmann, The University of British Columbia Ryan Hunt, Museum of Vancouver Title Sport, Decoloniality and Sustainability: A Museum Exhibition Years 1 Funding $50,000
Applicant Troy Glover, University of Waterloo Title Disability-Inclusive Placemaking: Activating Neighbourhoods for Movement and Connection Years 1 Funding $25,000
Applicant Ruth Murambadoro, Memorial University Co-applicant Chinelo Ezenwa, Memorial University Collaborator Bianca Beauchemin, York University Jennifer Selby, Memorial University Jimmy Ssentongo, Uganda Martyrs University Mila Mendez, York University Shari Egbuchulem, Association for New Canadians Title ’Musha Mukadzi’: In Search of Our Mother’s Archives, Motherland and Home Years 1 Funding $39,404
Applicant David Brennan, University of Toronto Co-applicant Jad Sinno, Community-Based Research Centre Marie Geoffroy, Community-Based Research Centre Michael Woodford, Wilfrid Laurier University Tin Vo, University of Toronto Todd Coleman, Wilfrid Laurier University Collaborator Adam Awad, MAX Ottawa Eric Van Giessen, York University Gilles Charette, Gay Men’s Sexual Health Alliance Suzie Taka, Spectrum Title Putting our data to work: Community-based knowledge mobilization for 2S/LGBTQIA+ sexual and reproductive justice in Ontario Years 1 Funding $49,475
Applicant Chloe Taylor, University of Alberta Co-applicant Antoine Corriveau-Dussault, Université de Montréal Christiane Bailey, Concordia University Emelia Quinn, University of Ottawa Frédéric Côté-Boudreau, Collège Montmorency Kelly Struthers Montford, Toronto Metropolitan University Kristin Voigt, McGill University Stephanie Mary Rose Eccles, Toronto Metropolitan University Title Wildlife in the polycrisis: critical animal studies perspectives on wild, feral, and free-living animals Years 1 Funding $17,000
Applicant Shelley Craig, University of Toronto Co-applicant Andrea Charise, University of Toronto Ankur Srivastava, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Dane Di Cesare, Brock University Daragh McDermott, Nottingham Trent University Ignacio Lozano-Verduzco, Universidad Pedagogica Nacional Kaitrin Doll, Dalhousie University Lance McCready, University of Toronto Lauren McInroy, Ohio State University Liam Cahill, Nottingham Trent University Sebastian Cordoba, London Metropolitan University Stephanie Begun, University of Toronto Willem Stander, University of Birmingham Collaborator Ashley Brooks, University of Toronto Juan Carlos Mendoza Perez, National Autonomous University of Mexico Omid Razavi, It Gets Better Canada Rachael Pascoe, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Wren Bond, The Get REAL Movement Inc. Yael Perry, The Kids Research Institute Australia Title Beyond Limits: An Integrated Knowledge Mobilization Initiative for Sexual and Gender Diverse Youth Resilience Years 1 Funding $50,000
Applicant Tammy Bernasky, Cape Breton University Collaborator Ann de Ste Croix, Transition House Association of Nova Scotia Cora Cole, Women’s Centres Connect Sherry Costa-Lorenz, Nova Scotia League for Equal Opportunities Title From Evidence to Action: Mobilizing Not Without Us to Strengthen Responses to Gender-Based Violence Against Women with Disabilities in Nova Scotia Years 1 Funding $40,730
Applicant Christopher Burton, University of Lethbridge Co-applicant Bryn Hewko, University of Lethbridge Jenna Bailey, University of Lethbridge Collaborator Vicki Hegedus, Lethbridge Symphony Association Title Prairie Visions: Music, Memory, and Landscape in Southern Alberta Years 1 Funding $37,430
Applicant Chigbo Anyaduba, The University of Winnipeg Co-applicant Eliakim Sibanda, The University of Winnipeg Ifeoluwa Adeniyi, The University of Winnipeg Title Provocations: Unsettling African Migrations in Canada Years 1 Funding $24,330
Applicant Eva Lemaire, University of Alberta Title Redonner voix au passé : les archives des missionnaires francophones revisitées à travers les perspectives de la nation Sioux Nakota d’Alexis Years 1 Funding $12,000
Applicant Manuel Riemer, Wilfrid Laurier University Co-applicant Anne Gloger, Other/Unknown Collaborator Alia Abaya, Circle Community LandTrust Anjum Chagpar, Social Innovation Canada Kimberley Slater, Canadian Red Cross Leah Connor, Social Development Centre Waterloo Region Sean Condon, Vancity Community Foundation Tara Mahoney, Simon Fraser University Title Advancing community-led climate resilience in Canada Years 1 Funding $24,905
Applicant Jennifer Irwin, Western University Co-applicant Anushka Ataullahjan, Western University Dominic Alaazi, Western University Shauna Burke, Western University Tara Mantler, Western University Title Strengthening supports for international students in Canada: A transdisciplinary knowledge-sharing event Years 1 Funding $19,660
Applicant Beatrice Jauregui, University of Toronto Collaborator Susana Durão, State University of Campinas Title Indigenous community safety, border security, and self-determination in the Americas Years 1 Funding $19,720
Applicant Blair Bigham, University of Toronto Co-applicant Zahra Shakeri, University of Toronto Collaborator Colin Whaley, University of Toronto Title From Multidisciplinary to Interdisciplinary: An Academic Networking and Public Outreach Program on Misinformation, Trust, and Digital Literacy Years 1 Funding $50,000
Applicant Sophie Phillips, Western University Co-applicant Brianne Bruijns, Western University Dan Jones, University of Teesside Kristy Howells, Canterbury Christ Church University College Patricia Tucker, Western University Title Partnership Development and Planning for the International Implementation of the Training EArly CHildhood educators in physical activity (TEACH) Program in the United Kingdom Years 1 Funding $49,982
Applicant Danielle Law, Wilfrid Laurier University Co-applicant Alexandra Gottardo, Wilfrid Laurier University Ehaab Abdou, Wilfrid Laurier University Rebecca Pister, Wilfrid Laurier University Sofia Ferreyro Mazieres, Wilfrid Laurier University Title Stronger Together: Advancing Wellbeing Across Schools, Homes & Communities Years 1 Funding $24,992
Applicant Nicholas Papador, University of Windsor Co-applicant Nadia Azar, University of Windsor Collaborator Darrell Bueckert, Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra Fabrice Marandola, McGill University Gina Ryan, Université du Québec à Montréal Kristie Ibrahim, McGill University Michael Schutz, McMaster University Victoria Sparks, University of Manitoba Title Rhythm Without Borders—Research, Performance, Community Years 1 Funding $25,000
Applicant Claudia Verret, Université du Québec à Montréal Co-applicant Cassandre Ouellet, Université de Sherbrooke Marie-Maude Dubuc, Université du Québec à Montréal Title Élaboration d’un référentiel de pratiques pour mieux enseigner aux élèves ayant un trouble du spectre de l’autisme en éducation physique et à la santé Years 1 Funding $15,000
Applicant Yuzhi Joel Ong, University of Victoria Co-applicant Alexandrine Boudreault-Fournier, University of Victoria David Riddell, Ocean Networks Canada Collaborator Dwight Owens, Ocean Networks Canada Kirk McNally, University of Victoria Philippe Tortell, The University of British Columbia Tao Eastham, Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre Tommy Happynook, University of Victoria Title All our relations: a meeting of biophonic worlds Years 1 Funding $24,962
Applicant Nathalie Casemajor Loustau, Institut national de la recherche scientifique Co-applicant Emmanuel Chateau Dutier, Université de Montréal Fenwick McKelvey, Concordia University Collaborator Sophie Toupin, Université Laval Thomas Hervé Mboa Nkoudou, University of Ottawa Title Communs de données et IA. Ateliers de conversation et de scénarisation prospective Years 1 Funding $24,960
Applicant Patrick Taillon, Université Laval Co-applicant Pierre Noreau, Université de Montréal Collaborator Marthe Stefanini, Centre national de la recherche scientifique Olivier Lemieux, Université Laval Yan Sénéchal, Université de Montréal Title L’institutionnalisation de la participation citoyenne : perspectives comparées vers un renouvellement de la délibération démocratique Years 1 Funding $23,764
Applicant Olivier Delas, Université Laval Co-applicant Mulry Mondélice, Royal Military College of Saint-Jean Title Le nouvel ordre mondial dominé par la rivalité Chine-États-Unis : entre droit et jeux de puissance Years 1 Funding $17,975
Applicant Heather Cray, Dalhousie University Co-applicant Shauna Sellers, Canadian Society for Ecological Economics Collaborator Andy Sabrina Guerrier, Canadian Society for Ecological Economics Dina Spigelski, McGill University Geoffrey Garver, McGill University Jason Hawkins, University of Calgary Julie Lafortune, Université du Québec en Outaouais Kaitlin Kish, Cape Breton University Lina Brand Correa, York University Mary Doucette, Cape Breton University Megan Egler, Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide Title 15th Biennial Conference of the Canadian Society for Ecological Economics (CANSEE) Years 1 Funding $25,000
Applicant Stephanie Lloyd, Université Laval Collaborator Pierre-Olivier Méthot, Université Laval Ruth Müller, Technical University of Munich Title Consolidating Biosocial Inquiry and Leveraging Speculative Futures Years 1 Funding $18,860
Applicant Donna Feir, University of Victoria Co-applicant Bettina Schneider, First Nations University of Canada David Newhouse, Trent University Rebecca Johnson, University of Victoria Susanne Thiessen, University of Victoria Title Indigenous Economic Development Workshop: Papers, case studies, and lessons from experience Years 1 Funding $10,351
Applicant Emmanuelle Bernheim, University of Ottawa Collaborator Etienne Trepanier, University of Ottawa Title La santé mentale, la justice et les droits: apprendre, échanger, transformer Years 1 Funding $36,347
Applicant Joshua Synenko, Trent University Co-applicant Brent Bellamy, Trent University Collaborator Sara Matthews, Wilfrid Laurier University Title Canadian Association of Cultural Studies Biennial Conference: Upheavals Years 1 Funding $24,940
Applicant Mireille Tremblay, Université de Montréal Co-applicant Davy Bigot, Concordia University Julie Auger, Université de Montréal Title New Ways of Analyzing Variation 54 Les voix en mouvement: migration, contact et communautés minoritaires Years 1 Funding $23,800
Applicant Dave Bergeron, Université du Québec à Rimouski Co-applicant Anne-Marie Leclerc, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières Brittany McBeath, Queen’s University Ines Sebai, McGill University Leila Qashu, McGill University Marie-Claude Tremblay, Université Laval Treena Delormier, McGill University Collaborator Jean-François Vachon, La Boîte Rouge VIF Julie Girard, Regroupement des centres d’amitié autochtones du Québec Sherri Bisset, Université de Montréal Title Savoirs en action : mobilisation des connaissances issues du Sommet sur la santé autochtone / Knowledge in Action: Mobilizing Knowledge from the Indigenous Health Summit Years 1 Funding $50,000
Applicant Charles Tremblay Potvin, Université Laval Co-applicant Jérôme Porta, Université de Bordeaux Loic Lerouge, Centre for Comparative Labour and Social Security Law Sébastien Parent, Université Laval Title Repenser la légitimité de la négociation collective dans un monde en transitions : une perspective comparée Years 1 Funding $24,933
Applicant Morgan Mowatt, University of Victoria Co-applicant Daniel Salée, Concordia University Collaborator Caolan Barr, University of Victoria Ian Peach, No Institutional Affiliation Isabela Ortiz Orozco, Simon Fraser University Title Rights and Reciprocity: Urban Indigenous Governance and UNDRIP in Cities Years 1 Funding $20,440
Applicant OmiSoore Dryden, Dalhousie University Co-applicant Camisha Sibblis, University of Windsor Cornel Grey, Western University Jad Sinno, Community-Based Research Centre Lance McCready, University of Toronto Nakia Lee-Foon, Trillium Health Partners Notisha Massaquoi, University of Toronto Qui Alexander, University of Toronto Roberta Timothy, University of Toronto Syrus Ware, McMaster University Tyler Boyce, The Enchanté Network Collaborator Ayodele Sogunro, Dignity Network Canada Daniella Leacock, Fred Victor Centre Eric Peters, Gay Men’s Sexual Health Alliance Garfield Durrant, Ontario HIV Treatment Network Lounanjio Brown O’Sullivan, African and Caribbean Council on HIV/AIDS in Ontario Oghenetega Ubor, University of Toronto Orville Burke, Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention Sume Ndumbe-Eyoh, Black Health Education Collaborative Tatyanna Watts-Burke, Sherbourne Health Centre Vincent Mousseau, Other/Unknown Title Building a Black queer community of practice: a Black 2S/LGBTQ+ symposium and outreach program to establish a Black queer community-based praxis Years 1 Funding $47,432
Applicant Frédéric Lasserre, Université Laval Co-applicant Matthieu Guitton, Université Laval Olga Alexeeva, Université du Québec à Montréal Zhan Su, Université Laval Collaborator Eric Mottet, Université Laval Richard Ouellet, Université Laval Title Sécurité économique, connectivité et stratégie d’influence en Asie du Sud-Est: regards croisés Vietnam—Thaïlande Years 1 Funding $23,746
Applicant Son Truong, Dalhousie University Co-applicant Michelle Stone, Dalhousie University Rebecca Feicht, Dalhousie University Collaborator Angelica Whiteway, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Fawn Logan-Young, Recreation Nova Scotia Gordon Tate, Dalhousie University Graham Mounsey, Recreation Nova Scotia Julie Campbell, Dalhousie University Olivia Davis, Halifax Regional Municipality Title Centring youth voices to improve equitable access to nature: Nova Scotia’s 1st Youth and Nature Summit Years 1 Funding $19,645
Applicant Richard Saunders, York University Co-applicant Craig Johnson, University of Guelph Collaborator Araceli Clavijo, National University of Salta Lyman Mlambo, African Extractivism and the Green Transition Sarah Flicker, York University Title Image as Voice: Perspectives on Lithium Extraction in Argentina and Zimbabwe Years 1 Funding $49,974
Applicant Roojin Habibi, University of Ottawa Co-applicant Vanessa Gruben, University of Ottawa Collaborator Andrew Aoun, University of Ottawa Benjamin Meier, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Dina Idriss-Wheeler, University of Ottawa Title Health Promotion, Equity and Rights: The Ottawa Charter at 40 Years 1 Funding $25,000
Applicant Nancy Janovicek, University of Calgary Co-applicant Joan Sangster, Trent University Kristin Burnett, Lakehead University Pamela Sugiman, Toronto Metropolitan University Title Summer Institute on Oral History and Feminist Ethics Years 1 Funding $23,158
Applicant Nancy Côté, Université Laval Co-applicant Antoine Groulx, Université Laval Jean-Louis Denis, University of Toronto Marie-Eve Major, Université Laval Myriam Gauthier, Université Laval Simon Coulombe, Université Laval Collaborator Isabelle Côté, Université Laval Stéfany Garneau, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale Sylvie Roy, Ville de Québec Valérie Lapierre, Regroupement des organismes communautaires de la région 03 Title Gouvernance de proximité et innovations sociales. Co-construire avec les communautés pour agir sur l’exclusion et la vulnérabilité Years 1 Funding $47,804
Applicant Romuald Jamet, Institut national de la recherche scientifique Co-applicant Guillaume Blum, École de technologie supérieure Sylvain Caron, Université de Montréal Title Crises et reconfigurations de l’écosystème musical québécois Years 1 Funding $25,000
Applicant Tanya Henderson, Justice Institute of British Columbia Co-applicant Bettina Williams, Justice Institute of British Columbia Dawn Ursuliak, Justice Institute of British Columbia Ronald Bowles, Justice Institute of British Columbia Title Responding Together: How We Lead Through Crisis and Complexity Years 1 Funding $25,000
Applicant Gordon Hickey, McGill University Co-applicant Paris Jeffcoat, McGill University Collaborator Steven Maguire, University of Sydney Title Towards open nanosafety data: An exploration of local "data journeys" in nanotechnology research Years 1 Funding $10,000
Applicant Stefanie Hunt-Kennedy, University of New Brunswick Co-applicant Matthew Rogers, University of New Brunswick Title Knowledge to Action: The Muriel McQueen Fergusson Story Years 1 Funding $49,903
Applicant Adam Molnar, University of Waterloo Co-applicant Diogo Miguel Barrinha Barradas, University of Waterloo Title Governing Digital Research Methods in Canada Years 1 Funding $25,000
Applicant Marta Boni, Université de Montréal Co-applicant Marion Froger, Université de Montréal Moduk Koo, Université de Montréal Stéfany Boisvert, Université du Québec à Montréal Collaborator Valérie Rioux, Université de Montréal Title Zones de confort/Zones d’inconfort : ce que révèlent le confort et l’inconfort sur les médias et sur les sociétés contemporaines Years 1 Funding $21,399

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