Research, collaboration and publication by YCAR researchers is sometimes best served through small, focused workshops that bring together scholars working on connected research questions. Such workshops may also serve as a way of exchanging ideas with non-academic researchers, analysts, activists or policymakers.
YCAR invites applications from YCAR Faculty or Graduate Associates who wish to organize a research workshop. Such workshops will usually involve six to 12 researchers presenting an original piece of work written specifically for the workshop. The expectation is that workshops will generate a published output, usually in the form of an edited book or a journal special issue.
Support from the fund is intended to: a) contribute to an application to the SSHRC Connection Grant program or other funding opportunities for a larger workshop, or b) supplement funds from an existing external research grant, or c) support a smaller workshop that does not warrant an external application.
YCAR will award $500 to $3,000 to support such workshops. Eligible expenses can include, but are not limited to: travel, accommodation, catering and audiovisual services. Awarded funds will be available for up to one year after the awarding of YCAR or SSHRC/other funds (whichever is later).
Additionally:
- Associates are encouraged to seek funds from other sources
- Associates are encouraged to consult the Director prior to applying.
- Graduate Associates should ideally be working in collaboration with other Graduate Associates or a faculty member.
- Priority will be given to applicants who have not received funding in the past two years.
The deadline to apply is May 01, August 01 and December 01. Requests outside of these deadlines should be directed to the YCAR Director, Shubhra Gururani, at gururani[at]yorku.ca. The YCAR’s Funding Committee adjudicates this opportunity.
Interested applicants can apply using this link.
Questions can be directed to ycar[at]yorku.ca.
For more information: ycar@yorku.ca