National Action Plan on Open Government Commitment
C02.1.02 - Democracy and Civic Space
- Commitment:
- Democracy and Civic Space
- Milestone:
- Take action to address the rising spread of disinformation in Canada and its consequences on the health of our democracy
- Indicator:
- C02.1.02 - Projects are supported by Canadian Heritage’s Joint Initiative with Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council with a focus on combatting online disinformation and other harms in a Canadian context
- Lead Organization:
- Canadian Heritage
- Deadline:
- By March 2023
- Summit for Democracy:
- Yes
Updates
2023-09
From July to September 2023, Canadian Heritage’s Joint Initiative with Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council provided supplements to 10 projects focused on combatting online disinformation and other harms in a Canadian context
2023-06
A total of 23 applications were received by the Joint Initiative with SSHRC during the first quarter. There were 4 postdoctoral applications and 19 doctoral applications. Analysis on the relevancy of applications received was completed. 10 applicants were offered supplemental funding.
2023-03
A total of 23 applications were received by the Joint Initiative with SSHRC during their February intake. There were 4 postdoctoral applications and 19 doctoral applications. Analysis on the relevancy of applications received will be performed after this quarter
2022-12
There were no applications received through the Joint Initiative with SSHRC during this quarter.
There has been a lack of applicants to grants available under the Joint Initiative
2022-09
There were no applications received through the Joint Initiative with SSHRC during this quarter.
2022-06
The DCI and SSHRC completed their relevancy reviews and evaluations on applications for the JIDCR's Connection Grants and Postdoctoral and Doctoral Fellowship supplements.
Two recipients were awarded a total of $43,033 in Connection Grants. Fifteen recipients were awarded $10,000 each in Postdoctoral and Doctoral Fellowship supplements.
All projects funded by the JIDCR to date can be found at https://search.open.canada.ca/grants/?sort=score%20desc&page=1&search_text=%22initiative%20for%20digital%20citizen%20research%22.
2022-03
The Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research (JIDCR) completed its third fiscal year in 2021-22. There was a mix of continued funding to long term Insight Grant recipients, and new projects supported through Connection Grants and Postdoctoral and Doctoral Fellowship supplements.
Four recipients received a total of $362,000 through their multiyear Insight Grants. Five recipients received $10,000 each in Talent Grant Supplements. Six recipients received Connection Grants at variable amounts totaling $136,912 in 2021-2022.
All projects funded by the JIDCR to date can be found at https://search.open.canada.ca/grants/?sort=score%20desc&page=1&search_text=%22initiative%20for%20digital%20citizen%20research%22.