McGill scholars receive $190,000 to expand impact of research in the social sciences and humanities

Seven McGill University researchers have been awarded over $190,000 in Connection Grants by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The awards are part of $1.7 million in federal funding invested in 54 projects nationwide. 

The Connection Grants program aims to show the potential of social sciences and humanities research to influence, benefit, and impact society, within and beyond post-secondary institutions. Grants can be used to support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term knowledge mobilization initiatives, which can often serve as a first step toward more comprehensive and longer-term projects. 

McGill’s funded projects are: 

Developing an International Society for Social-Ecological Systems 
Elena Bennett, Professor, Department of Natural Resource Sciences and McGill School of Environment, and Canada Research Chair (Tier I) in Sustainability Science 
$24,660 from SSHRC 

Timbre and orchestration in popular song 
Nicole Biamonte, Associate Professor, Schulich School of Music 
$21,230 from SSHRC 

Strengthening the Participation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Governance Processes: Obstacles and Opportunities 
Megan Bradley, Associate Professor and William Dawson Scholar, Department of Political Science and Director of the Institute for the Study of International Development 
$49,900 from SSHRC 

Advancing Racial and Ethnic Health Equity: Strategies for Data Collection and Policy Action in Latin America 
Mabel Carabali, Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, & Occupational Health and Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Methods to Address Health Inequalities 
$24,213 from SSHRC 

Managing Disruption Speaker Series 2024-25 
Sanjith Gopalakrishnan, Assistant Professor, Desautels Faculty of Management and Associate Director of the Analytics, AI and Advanced Digital Technologies Initiative 
$24,117 from SSHRC 

Ancient Drama: Between Tragedy and Horror 
Lynn Kozak, Associate Professor, Department of History and Classical Studies 
$25,000 from SSHRC 

Political Challenges of/for/in 21st Century Schools: addressing polarization in the classroom 
Kevin McDonough, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education and Program Director in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education (DISE) 
$22,500 from the Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research (IDCR)