Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering Program
Agreement Number:
110_2025_2026_Q2_85
Agreement Value:
$800,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 2030
Description:
The NSERC Women in Engineering Chair, which was launched in 1989, was expanded and redeveloped in 1996 to its current form, the Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering (CWSE) Program.
Organization:
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Expected Results:
The goal of the program is to increase the participation and retention of women in science and engineering, and to provide role models for women active in, and considering, careers in these fields.
Location:
WATERLOO, Ontario, CA N2L3C5
Reference Number:
110_2025_2026_Q2_85
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Individual or sole proprietorship
Recipient's Operating Name:
Wilfrid Laurier University
Recipient's Legal Name:
Ghose, Shohini
Research Organization:
Wilfrid Laurier University
Program:
Discovery Research
Program Purpose:
The goal of the program is to increase the participation and retention of women in science and engineering, and to provide role models for women active in, and considering, careers in these fields.