Title:
Chairs for Inclusion in Science and Engineering (pilot)
Agreement Number:
110_2023_2024_Q2_4234
Agreement Value:
$487,500.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 1, 2023 - Aug 31, 2025
Description:
The CISE program builds on the successful CWSE program, continuing to promote the participation and retention of women in science and engineering, while expanding to further address issues faced by a broader range of underrepresented groups. It is being launched as a two-year pilot to replace the outgoing CWSE Chair in the Atlantic region with a team of three CISE Chairs at multiple universities across this region.
Organization:
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Expected Results:
The goal of the CISE pilot is to support a team of researchers in the Atlantic region who contribute to a culture of inclusion in the natural sciences and engineering fields by catalyzing networks of supporters of this work, promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the research ecosystem, and undertaking activities to enhance awareness and understanding of barriers and inequities faced by members of underrepresented groups in these fields.
Location:
CORNER BROOK, Newfoundland & Labrador, CA A2H6P9
Reference Number:
110_2023_2024_Q2_4234
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
0
Amendment Date
Jul 31, 2025
Recipient's Operating Name:
Memorial University of Nfld
Recipient's Legal Name:
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Program:
Discovery Research
Program Purpose:
The goal of the CISE pilot is to support a team of researchers in the Atlantic region who contribute to a culture of inclusion in the natural sciences and engineering fields by catalyzing networks of supporters of this work, promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the research ecosystem, and undertaking activities to enhance awareness and understanding of barriers and inequities faced by members of underrepresented groups in these fields.