Les lésions cérébrales affectent plus de 4% de la population canadienne. Une des conséquences majeures de ce type de lésions n’est pas nécessairement physique : elle est sociale. En effet, la participation sociale des personnes cérébrolésées diminue drastiquement après un accident, ce qui génère de l’isolement et d’autres problématiques importantes liées entre autres à la […]

This project aims to contrast three differing expressions of nostalgia regarding the loss of traditional forms of life in Japan present in three Japanese cultural figures: the novelist Kazuo Ishiguro, the filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, and the novelist Yukio Mishima. A significant amount of academic literature has already been published on the theme of nostalgia in […]

The aim of this project is to produce a new critical evidence base on the transferability of policies and practices geared towards place adaptation and urban retrofit. Urban retrofit is defined as repairing existing places by adapting urban form to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, protect the environment, and support sustainable lifestyles. The project […]

b current performing arts is a Toronto-based theatre company committed to developing new works by diverse artists, with a focus on amplifying the voices of the Black and Brown Diaspora. As part of its ongoing mission to grow sustainably and increase its impact, b current is seeking a MITACS intern to assist in developing a […]

Grief supports are necessary to help children process death, without hindering their ability to engage with the world around them from a place of safety, purpose and worthiness. There are unique considerations in providing bereavement services to inner city youth who may be regularly exposed to drug use, while also experiencing higher rates of mortality […]

The Gabriel Dumont Institute Training & Employment (GDITE) project aims to formalize its innovative “Relentless Support” career development model, which focuses on Métis strengths, community-based development, and cultural alignment. Unlike traditional, individualistic career development models, GDITE’s approach emphasizes reciprocity, joy, and long-term local workforce sustainability. This project will document the fluidity and success of the […]

Lokpriy is studying decentralization policies in the developing world, with a primary focus on India. His research topic is “Three Essays on Discourse of Decentralization: Understanding the Influence of Political Competition and Development Outcomes in India”. His research focuses on, examining the global political and economic context for decentralization and how the different components of […]

Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are of great to concern to fisheries managers and those who enjoy fisheries resources, such as anglers. In Nova Scotia, small mouth bass were introduced in the 1940s by provincial fisheries managers in the hopes of creating recreational fishing opportunities. These fish are efficient predators that predate upon and outcompete native […]

À la croisée de la philosophie féministe des sciences et des humanités biomédicales, cette recherche vise à élaborer des pistes de réflexion critique sur l’endométriose en tant qu’objet de connaissance philosophique et médicale.

The role of this internship is to assist in reaching the SSHRC goal for the Dreamcatcher system of capturing cultural data, traditional ecological knowledge, and traditional land use in order to create as full of a historical, cultural, and economic record as is possible as well as strong land use management/consultation, water management, asset management, […]

L’introduction des chirurgiens dans les couches des grandes familles à partir du XVIIe siècle qui peu à peu dressait une frontière entre la naissance et la nature a permis à une autre forme d’anthropologie de la naissance d’émerger en Occident : les pratiques obstétricales biomédicalisées. La science et la technologie remplacent les valeurs spirituelles qui […]

Le projet de recherche se propose d’analyser les éléments qui constituent l’attractivité de l’Union européenne à l’international et surtout dans les États post-soviétiques que sont l’Ukraine, la Moldavie et la Géorgie. Il permettra de comprendre quels sont les acteurs qui influencent le plus l’Union européenne et la façonnent au quotidien. Il permettra d’évaluer les limites […]