The Western Academy for Advanced Research invites Letters of Intent for consideration for the next competition.
Amount: Western Fellows associated with a funded project are seconded from their department and relieved of service and teaching duties.
- Stipend support and housing subsidies for visiting fellows
- Stipend support for postdoctoral scholars;
- Financial support to units from which Western fellows are seconded for the year
Deadlines:
Faculty Research Office: 1 week prior to academy deadline. (If you wish to have feedback on your application allow at least two-three weeks – contact Karen Kueneman)
Western Academy: February 27, 2023, 12 noon.
Description: The Western Academy brings together interdisciplinary and international teams of scholars to address major issues (themes) facing humanity through a period of dedicated focus. The work includes timely public engagement and culminates in high-quality outputs that advance solutions to the issue being investigated.
For more information about the application, timelines, and best practices, visit the competition page, or contact wafar@uwo.ca.
