osstf/feeso research grant for emergent issues and priorities

osstf/feeso is strongly committed to supporting and promoting evidence-informed practices in public education. as part of that commitment, osstf/feeso supports high-quality research and is pleased to announce up to three research grants of up to $3,500 each, to support conducting, presenting, and publishing research in support of public education and anti-racism.

award criteria:
• relevance to 2024-2025 research priority, listed below;
• willingness to write a summary report for osstf/feeso and/or an article for education forum magazine;
• evidence of support for public education and/or the labour movement in previous publications and activities;
• quality and feasibility of the project for which funding is sought;
• a budget of estimated research expenses.

theme identified for the 2024-2025 academic year:
• artificial intelligence: opportunities and challenges in education. (preference will be given to applications with an ontario and/or canadian education focus.)

note: at least one of the three awards will be reserved for researchers who identify as indigenous, black, or racialized.

the application deadline for the 2024-2025 academic year is by 4:00 p.m. on january 6, 2025.  please note that the internal deadline for this application in the office of research services is  is december 16, 2024.

voluntary self-identification form

all successful applicants will be informed by february 14, 2025.

the application forms and any attachments can be emailed to peter bates (peter.bates@osstf.ca) and copied to jinell rahim (jinell.rahim@osstf.ca). you will receive an email confirming your submission once received.