Title:
Enhancing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at the 103rd Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition
Agreement Number:
A1-015300-03-08
Agreement Value:
$20,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 21, 2020 - Jul 21, 2021
Description:
NRC is providing financial support to help facilitate this virtual event, which will act as a nexus of government, academia, and industry accessible to attendees, and in particular students, early career researchers and young professionals from across Canada. It provides a community to exchange perspectives, share scientific findings, ideas, and strategies, and most importantly, create solutions. The program includes a portfolio of symposia, panels, and open discussions centred around equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The purpose of the specific EDI initiatives within the overall conference are to provide:
1) Live programming that
a. celebrates EDI champions within the community, providing a platform for their stories;
b. explores the importance of allies in furthering EDI (equity, diversity and inclusion) conversations;
2) Live interactive forum to catalyze conversations around EDI and facilitate mentorship within the community; and
3) Registration support to encourage the inclusion of diverse groups at the conference, while also increasing the accessibility for underrepresented groups in STEM.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1P 5V9
Reference Number:
172-2020-2021-Q2-00006
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
108076431
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
Chemical Institute of Canada / Canadian Society for Chemistry
Recipient's Legal Name:
Chemical Institute of Canada / Canadian Society for Chemistry
Federal Riding Name:
Ottawa Centre
Federal Riding Number:
118038
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Outreach Initiative
Program Purpose:
Enable the NRC to increase its outreach, engagement, and support of research excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields, including under-represented diversity groups.