Funding for Research
University of Waterloo researchers welcome partnerships with non-profit or public-sector organizations to promote knowledge creation, translation and dissemination in the public sphere.
Potential partners include exchange networks, non-profit organizations, health centres and service providers, Indigenous organizations, governments, townships and environmental agencies.
Partnering with Waterloo researchers allows non-profit and public sector organizations to:
- Consult with researchers in a specific field and explore research queries. You'll receive expert advice on responses to questions, topics, action or inaction,
- Perform needs assessments and program evaluations to determine agency needs, strengths, gaps, best practices and recommendations for moving forward,
- Connect with University centres and research networks to address multifaceted research questions,
- Contribute to and benefit from evidence-based research that addresses organizational mandates and priorities (e.g., enhance program and service delivery, identify community gaps, consolidate data to help with future policy making, etc.) and,
- Leverage resources as part of collaborative research grants.
Why Partner with UWaterloo Researchers?
Leverage resources, expertise, knowledge translation initiatives, and research for partnership funding opportunities, such as SSHRC (connection grants, partnership development grants, partnership grants) and CIHR.
Collaborate with a diverse group of stakeholders in the local community and abroad to create shared learning that inspires policy decision-making.
Conduct multi-dimensional research by collaborating with multifaceted partners that can collectively address a complex societal problem, question, policy, or need.
Create long-lasting relationships that promote public debate, policy decision-making and societal change.