Research | Faculty of Public Affairs

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 1 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.

FPA Research Overview →

Spotlight on Research

Louis-Philippe Beland

Another Take: Small Business Owners and Remote Work

Research in the News

March 2, 2021

Consequences of Traffic on Work Productivity and Decisions

“I’m very passionate about research,” says Louis-Philippe Beland, a professor in the Department of Economics. Beland was awarded the FPA Research Excellence Chair in 2020 at the assistant professor level.... More

February 3, 2021

Four FPA Researchers Awarded SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants

If there was ever a year for the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to support world-leading initiatives that show commitment to ensuring a better future for Canada and... More

September 21, 2020

Three FPA Faculty Members Receive SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants

Three of four SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants awarded to Carleton were received by FPA researchers. Three FPA faculty members received $25,000 each from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council... More

August 31, 2020

Insight Development Grant 2020: Political campaigning and vote choice in digital India

Election campaigns and election results have long been dissected and examined by scholars—at least in western nations. But consider India, where the 2014 election victory of Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist... More

Research Support

Awards & Bursaries

FPA Research Acceleration Awards (pdf)
FPA Research Excellence Award
FPA Research Productivity Bursary (Word)
FPA Research Time Awards (pdf)
Public Affairs Research Excellence Chairs (pdf)

Other

The Research Support Team is here to help

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. Mary Francoli is the acting Associate Dean (Research and International). She works closely with Kyla Reid, Research Facilitator, and Kevin Nzomo, Post-Award Support Officer.

Contact

Mary Francoli
Associate Dean – Research and International (acting)

Michael Agnew
Research Facilitator

Kevin Nzomo
Post Award Support Officer

Kyla Reid
Manager – Research Services & Initiatives