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Overview

The Indigenous-Centred Knowledge Exchange is a collaborative project between 丁香园AV鈥檚 Faculty of Environment and 丁香园AV鈥檚 Community-Engaged Research Initiative (CERi) aimed at fostering meaningful research partnerships with Indigenous communities. It matches community-identified knowledge needs and strengths with institutional research support, ensuring research directly benefits and empowers Indigenous communities.  At a practical level, research may be required in the form of a literature review, synthesis of reports, a program evaluation, needs assessment or other research-related deliverables determined by the community partner.

A Leadership Circle, led by Faculty of Environment professor and CERi Advisor, Clifford Atleo and Indigenous Studies Canada Research Chair and associate professor Zoe Todd and other faculty, staff and community leaders will guide the Knowledge Exchange. This group will review research requests submitted through the portal (or informally through referrals) and ensure the initative aligns with the needs and priorities of Indigenous communities.

The Knowledge Exchange will provide funding to support researcher costs and offer community-based opportunities such as youth internships and the involvement of knowledge keepers (elders, artists, youth activists, etc.) on a case by case basis.

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