Black Scholar Summer Institute 2025
May 5 - 7, 2025
Alt Hotel, Calgary University District
482 Mclaurin St, NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B 6K3
INTRODUCTION
Inequities continue to exist in the workforce, including within academia, where higher-level positions are predominantly held by White Canadians, while Black Canadians are overrepresented in lower tiers. Additionally, Black individuals are significantly underrepresented in senior academic roles. To tackle child health disparities in Canada, it is essential to build and strengthen the capacity of Black researchers and those working with Black communities. The main purpose of our three-day Summer Institute is to train and build the capacity of Black graduate students, early career researchers and researchers interested in Black child and youth well-being.
ABOUT THE BLACK SCHOLAR SUMMER INSTITUTE
Black Child and Youth Wellness Scholar Summer Institute is the first of its kind, organized by the Black and Racial Equity (BARE) Research Program as part of the Transforming the Lives of Black Children and Youth project. The event theme is “Black Child and Youth Engagement, Capacity Building.” We hope to support around 30 individuals from Black graduate student groups and early career researchers across Canada to attend the Summer Institute. Training will be provided on diverse topics including, grant writing, writing for publication, research methodologies, data analysis, research ethics, knowledge mobilization, research leadership, presentation skills, equity/diversity/inclusion, and substantive topics related to Black child and youth well-being in Canada.
JOIN US!
Who Can Apply: The following categories qualify to apply for the Summer Institute:
1. Early career researchers (up to 5 years in their careers)
2). Postdoctoral Fellows
3). PhD student - post candidacy/pre-candidacy
4). Master's Student- thesis based/course based
How to Apply: Send a CV and cover letter combined into one document expressing your interest in the Summer Institute through the application button below
Accepted file formats: PDF and MS Word document
The cost of attending the Summer Institute will be covered for all trainees and speakers
Clearly include the following information in your cover letter:
- Your career stage (e.g., Assistant professor, postdoc, Phd, Master’s)
- Your goal for attending the Summer Institute Training
- Your current research focus
- Past achievements and accomplishments.
IMPORTANT:
Application Deadline: February 1, 2025, at 11:59 pm (MST)
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