Are you exploring big data using digital humanities research methods? Interested in scholarly publishing and open access? A student researcher looking to delve deeper into the social dimensions of research communication? Consider applying for a Coalition Publica Scholarship! Application deadline: April 18, 2025
Coalition Publica is an open infrastructure project dedicated to advancing research dissemination and digital scholarly publishing in Canada. We are proud to support students at the Masters and PhD levels to apply digital humanities methods to Coalition Publica’s textual corpus or to study the scholarly communication ecosystem.
Check out the 2024 recipients.
Value
- Masters $5,000
- PhD $10,000
These scholarships are one-time payments funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada through the Pan-Canadian Access to Knowledge Initiative.
Eligibility
Masters and PhD students registered at a Canadian university (primary institution) are eligible. Previous recipients of Coalition Publica scholarships may only reapply if they are at the PhD level and the previous award was at the Masters level.
Selection criteria
- Relevance of project to Coalition Publica’s research priorities, including but not limited to:
- Scholarship as a social object, i.e. how research is developed, communicated and built upon;
- Impact and usage of research publications, as well as the scholarly communities gathered around them;
- Interactions between different research actors;
- Evaluation of research;
- Equity, diversity, and inclusion dimensions of the above.
- Feasibility of the project.
- Originality of the topic and/or method.
- Overall quality of the application.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Coalition Publica is committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion. Students from historically under-represented and equity deserving groups are encouraged to submit their projects.
How to apply
Applications may be submitted in English or French.
Application elements:
- Research project description (2 pages max.)
- Letter of support from a faculty member or employer familiar with the project (1 page max.)
- Curriculum vitae (any format)
Application deadline: Midnight Pacific Time on April 18, 2025
Inquiries and applications should be sent to info@coalition-publi.ca.
