Do you or your colleagues have a track record of advancing Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Indigenization (EDII) within Canada’s research ecosystem, and are thinking of the next bold institutional initiative?

Faculty are invited to nominate candidates for the inaugural Robbins-Ollivier Award for Excellence in Equity.

Launched by the Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP), the award recognizes Canadian researchers who contribute their time, expertise, and lived experience to help address inequities within their institution, the research environment and academia, and provide opportunities for students and trainees to contribute to EDII-related initiatives.  

Annually, the CRCP will confer three $100,000 awards to scholars in Canada, selected through a peer-review process led by the program’s Advisory Committee on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.  

To qualify for the award, the researcher or team of eligible faculty members and/or program leaders must have a full-time academic appointment at the time of nomination and for the duration of the award, and be eligible for Tri-Agency funding.

How to apply:

Queen’s is restricted to nominating only one candidate/team per competition cycle. The university is inviting all interested candidates to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) consisting of a 1,000-word proposal describing how the funds will be used, and a description of the expertise and contributions to EDII by the candidates/teams.

EOIs will be evaluated by an internal selection committee and short-listed candidates/teams will be invited to an interview to discuss their proposal. There is no limit on the number of internal submissions from any department or faculty. Following the internal review, the successful candidate will continue to the CRCP peer-review process for evaluation and consideration for the national award. 

The deadline for EOIs is Thursday, May 19

Learn more about the internal nomination process for the Robbins-Ollivier Award for Excellence in Equity.