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Special Initiatives Grants - Understanding Identity-Based Violence and Marginalization

Program Overview

Program Description Seed funding program designed to support research addressing identity-based violence and marginalization in alignment with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions). The program aims to foster research that advances understanding of violence, discrimination, and marginalization and supports the development of inclusive and equitable institutions. Projects may generate knowledge, inform policy, or pilot programs addressing identity-based violence and marginalization.
What Projects are Eligible?

Research projects that explore identity-based violence and marginalization on campuses or in communities. Eligible activities include:

  • Data collection and analysis examining experiences or prevalence of identity-based violence and marginalization
  • Policy and legislative analysis related to discrimination or marginalization
  • Creative research activities such as artistic or performance-based approaches
  • Pilot programs addressing identity-based violence in campus or community settings
Who Can Apply? Full-time faculty members with a research mandate
Career Stage Targeted (if applicable) All career stages; priority given to Early Career Researchers (within five years of appointment).
Number of Competitions per Year 1
Application Deadline Timing March 15
Final Report Deadline At completion of funded project
Eligible Expenses
  • Student research assistance
  • Travel related to research activities
  • Consulting or professional fees
  • Knowledge mobilization activities
  • Office supplies and research materials
  • Costs associated with specialized research equipment
  • Other justified research expenses
Time Frame Commitment (Years) 1
Award Value $7,000 (maximum)

Applications accepted through the ERSO Research Portal

 

Data Management Plan (where applicable): Applicants proposing research that involves the collection, creation, or management of research data must submit a Data Management Plan (DMP) as part of their application. Applicants may use the University of Windsor Data Management Plan Template available through Leddy Library. Additional information and resources are available through Leddy Library's Research Data Management website.

All grant holders must submit a final report, detailing the impact the award had on their work, within one month of the award end date.  Grant holders who fail to submit a report will be ineligible for future internal grants until the final report is submitted. 

Deadline: Within 1 month of project end date

Submit a Final Report

For more information about this program, please contact oris@uwindsor.ca