Research is at the heart of our mission in the Faculty of Public Affairs.
Our researchers publish in high-profile venues, receive significant external grant funding and attract high-caliber graduate students and research partners. We offer them comprehensive support.
External Research Funding (as of March 31, 2020)
$7 Million
Externally Funded Research Projects (as of March 31, 2020)
150
Home to 4 active SSHRC Partnership Grants
Home to 3 Early Career Researcher Award Winners
Home to 2 Canada Research Chairs
Celebrating Excellence
Exemplary Faculty of Public Affairs researchers are recognized in a number of ways, both internally and externally. These faculty members reflect the dynamic research environment within our Faculty.
Research Chairs
The Canada Research Chair program was created by the federal government in 2000 to build capacity for research excellence in Canada.
Spotlight on Research

Dawn Moore, Department of Law and Legal Studies
Another Take: Domestic Violence: The Shadow Pandemic
Research in the News
Research Support
Awards & Bursaries
- FPA Research Acceleration Awards (pdf)
- FPA Research Excellence Award
- FPA Research Productivity Bursary (pdf)
- FPA Research Time Awards (pdf)
Other
- Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Immersive Storytelling (pdf)
- Mandatory Internal Peer Review (pdf)
- FPA SSHRC Insight Competition Report (protected pdf. Contact Kyla Reid for password)
- SSHRC Insight Competition Report – Executive Summary (pdf)
- PDG Support Program application (online form)
- FPA Research Engagement Grants
- FPA Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program
- FPA Research Teams Program
About Us
The Faculty has dedicated faculty members and staff working on the research portfolio, as well as a number of bursaries to support high-quality research. Chris Worswick is the Associate Dean (Research and International). He works closely with Kyla Reid, Research Facilitator, and Kevin Nzomo, Post-Award Support Officer.
Contact
Chris Worswick
Associate Dean – Research and International
Kyla Reid
Research Facilitator
Kevin Nzomo
Post Award Support Officer