The Inter-University Research Network is once again inviting applications from Nova Scotia educators and University students and faculty for funding to support research on improving student achievement in Nova Scotia, including evidence-based ways to understand and address the achievement gaps.

This is the second year of such funding.

• Funding Guidelines
• Application Form
• Grants Management System (GMS) - http://gms.nshrf.ca
  • GMS User Guide

The application package outlines criteria that will be used by the Network to evaluate proposals and specifies the components that must be received with each application. 

The deadline for receiving applications is Monday September 11, 2017. 

Questions about the funding applications can be directed to the Centre of Learning Excellence at the Department of Education and Early Childhood Education 1-902-424-5829.

About the Network

The Inter-University Research Network was a group formed in response to the Minister’s Action Plan for Education in Nova Scotia.

The mandate of the Network is to contribute to the knowledge base about the causes, effective interventions, and outcomes of initiatives targeting the Achievement Gap in Nova Scotia schools.

They will achieve their work by supporting and helping to mobilize knowledge from research conducted by Nova Scotian educators and University students and faculty.

A Steering Committee which developed the criteria and evaluates applications for funding includes:

• Sheldon Googoo (Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey),
• Dr. Patrick Kakembo, Scott Lewin, Tara Moore, Anne-Marie Smith, and Wyatt White (Department of Education and Early Childhood Education),
• Scott Milner (South Shore Regional School Board),
• Trevor Cunningham (Tri-County Regional School Board),
• Dr. Jeff Orr (St. Francis Xavier), 
• Sylvia Paris (Delmore Buddy Daye Learning Institute).