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UBC researchers: Apply now to join the CMS team of collaborators in the Migrant Integration in the Mid-21st Century: Bridging Divides research program!
Funded by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF), the Bridging Divides research program is a research partnership focused on the relationship between migrant integration and Advanced Digital Technologies in Canada. It is an interdisciplinary research collaboration between UBC, Toronto Metropolitan University, Concordia University, and the University of Alberta. Work in the Bridging Divides program is structured into four thematic research streams, each focusing on a specific area of immigrant integration:
- Immigrant Health and Well-Being
- Employment and Lifelong Learning
- Place and Infrastructure
- Citizenship and Participation
Applicants may either propose research that contributes to ongoing projects or propose new projects aligned with the program’s research themes. We welcome proposals that focus on Advanced Digital Technologies (ADT) or digital communication tools as factors influencing immigrant integration, as well as proposals that use ADT for data generation, analysis, and/or knowledge dissemination. We particularly encourage collaborative proposals that span multiple disciplines, and proposals that involve partners from the Bridging Divides university network.
Value: Each proposal can request up to $75,000. We encourage applicants to fully utilize the available funds. Up to five proposals will be funded.
Duration: 1 year. Funds will be released in February 2025 and can be utilized until March 2026.
Application deadline: November 30, 2024
Results announced: December 20, 2024
Contact Information
For queries about the Bridging Divides research program and its themes, please contact UBC Lead, Antje Ellermann, at antje.ellermann@ubc.ca. For all other questions related to this call for proposals, contact CMS Research Manager, Gabriele Dumpys Woolever, at manager.migration@ubc.ca.
