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Community Research Platform

Support & Opportunities

Support

Support for Research and Knowledge Mobilization

The CRP offers a suite of supports for community-engaged research and knowledge mobilization between faculty, students and our platform partners. We help to:

  • Initiate, build, and sustain relationships between researchers and platform partners 
  • Broker, catalyze and incubate new research partnerships and projects 
  • Develop MOUs, partnership agreements, data management templates, etc.  
  • Support grant applications such as SSHRC’s Research Partnership and Mitacs 
  • Leverage financial and in-kind resources from university and community sources  
  • Mobilize students to support research collaborations, and mobilize funding for students (e.g. CER Grad Internship Program, Mitacs, etc.)
  • Facilitate integrated knowledge mobilization 
  • Leverage partner networks to deepen and broaden the impact of research results  
  • Nourish cultures of research at partners organizations, and community engagement among researchers.  
  • Support instructors in developing and executing experiential learning opportunities  

We also collaborate with other Offices, Programs, Research Platforms, Centres, and Institutes at McMaster to leverage expertise, resources, and capacity and to advance McMaster’s role as a community-engaged university. 

Opportunities

Community Engaged Research (CER) Graduate Student Internships  

The CER Graduate Student Internship Program provides opportunities for MA and PhD students to work with CRP partner organizations on research projects that support their organizational needs and priorities and have tangible benefits for communities.

CER Grad Interns will have the opportunity to:

  • Increase their knowledge, skills, and expertise in Community-Engaged Research.
  • Gain a deeper understanding of the non-profit sector and its role in civil society.
  • Expand their professional networks.
  • Contribute to the advancement of social impact research and knowledge mobilization.

Internships will take place over 1 or 2 academic terms. The value of the internship award varies by position (minimum $6,000).

To be eligible, students must:

  • Be registered as a student in the Faculty of Social Sciences (in exceptional circumstances, students in other Faculties may be eligible).
  • Be in good academic standing, and good financial standing, with the university.
  • Meet additional qualifications for each internship which are outlined in a job description specific to the organization and its research objectives.

To learn more about our current opportunities and how to apply, please view the open positions listed below.

LINK

HPL Winter 2024 Internship

Welcome to Our Video Series on Community Engaged Research (CER) Graduate Student Internships!

In this exciting four-part series, we will explore the transformative impact of Community Engaged Research and the invaluable opportunities it offers to graduate students. Each video will explore into different aspects of the CER internships, showcasing how these experiences not only enhance academic learning but also foster meaningful connections with communities.

Join us as we highlight the journeys of our interns, the projects they’ve undertaken, and the skills they’ve developed along the way. Whether you’re a prospective intern, a faculty member, or simply curious about the intersection of research and community engagement, this series is designed to inspire and inform.

Past Internships

The CRP offers several additional opportunities for student engagement.  Including, but not limited to: 

  • Graduate and undergraduate RA-ships
  • Mitacs internships
  • Community-engaged research opportunities through undergraduate and graduate courses
  • Student placements

For more information please contact the CRP Program Manager, Leora Sas van der Linden, at sasvandl@mcmaster.ca.