Research Impact Canada (RIC) is committed to maximizing the impact of research for the public good in communities. RIC aims to develop the capacity for knowledge mobilization and support activities related to the impacts of research in Canada and beyond. The network is dedicated to developing institutional capacity to support creating and assessing the impacts of research, scholarship, and creative activities by developing and sharing best practices, services, and tools.
About Research Impact Canada (RIC)
Research Impact Canada (RIC) is committed to helping universities and other organizations across Canada maximize the impact of research for communities. From sharing best practices, co-developing resources, to delivering training in knowledge mobilization skills, we are an open and collaborative network of 20+ universities (and growing!) across Canada.
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Research Impact Canada Engaged Scholarship Award for Graduate Students
Aim and Benefits of Research Impact Canada Engaged Scholarship Award for Graduate Students
- A cash prize of $3000 CAD for doctoral students and recent doctoral graduates or $2000 CAD for Masters’ students and recent Masters’ graduates
- Invitation(s) to present their engaged research project
- A post on the RIC website featuring their engaged research project
- A social media post on LinkedIn directing people to the post on the RIC website featuring their engaged research project
Requirements for Research Impact Canada Engaged Scholarship Award for Graduate Students Qualification
To be eligible to apply, the applicant must:
- Be a graduate student registered at one of RIC’s Canadian university institutions, at a minimum year-two stage or part-time equivalent (Master’s or Doctorate candidate), in any discipline, or be a recent graduate (up to one year after graduation date). Click here for the list of eligible institutions.
- Be leading or have led a significant research project (e.g. research for a thesis or dissertation) following engaged scholarship principles (see definition below) that resulted in increased awareness of targeted audiences or changes in actions, practices, guidelines, attitudes, policies, etc.
- Demonstrate knowledge mobilization activities that have been implemented or executed to some degree or are at least in the process of being implemented or executed.
Interview date, Process and Venue for Research Impact Canada Engaged Scholarship Award for Graduate Students
This award is not meant to fund research. This award recognizes excellence in engaged scholarship and knowledge mobilization.
A successful project meaningfully incorporates:
The principles of engaged scholarship
The principles of engaged scholarship focus on high-quality scholarship, reciprocity, identified community needs, democratization of knowledge, and boundary crossing. Engaged scholarship leads to increased awareness of research by diverse audiences beyond academia or changes in actions, practices, guidelines, or policies. Engaged scholarship consists of doing research in deep collaboration with the people who can benefit from it.
Knowledge mobilization
Knowledge mobilization refers to the multidirectional flow and uptake of research knowledge between researchers and knowledge users in order to accelerate and increase the impact of research. Knowledge mobilization activities support engagement, collaboration, and knowledge exchange throughout and beyond the research process.
Application Deadline
February 24, 2025
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Research Impact Canada (RIC) on awards.researchimpact.ca to apply
To apply, please submit the following through the online application system:
- A completed online application form
- An application letter (2 pages maximum)
- A CV (3 pages maximum)
- 2 letters of support (2 pages maximum per letter of support)
- A letter from project knowledge users, participants, collaborators, or partners describing the importance of your contribution to changes or impact in their actions, practices, guidelines or policies, etc.
- A letter from an academic supervisor describing your journey, evolution, lessons learned from this engaged scholarship experience.
Applications are accepted in English or French.
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