Community organizations and researchers working together
BU CARES is a conduit for connecting community organizations to the work happening at Brandon University. Whether you are looking for researchers to collaborate with you on a new initiative, find answers to a question that you have, or find someone who has dedicated their career to studying the topic you need to know about, we’ve got you covered.
Here’s how it works:
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Give us a call and share your idea with us. All research starts with a good question, and we will help you brainstorm, think of potential funding sources, and appropriate research methods to find your answers.
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Once we have a clear understanding of the project, we match you with a faculty member who conducts research and has expertise in that area. We may also bring students along with us on the journey.
Together with the faculty member, you will collaboratively determine things like timelines, purpose, scope, resources, ethics, roles, and research design, as well as how the final outcomes can be disseminated.
Whether you are a school, school division, not-for-profit, business, government, or other community organization, we encourage you to consider becoming a member of BU CARES Research Centre. Membership allows you to remain connected to the work we do, receive bi-monthly updates about our latest news and events, and gives you eligibility to attend our activities (seminars, research training, workshops, etc.).
Brandon University is a member of the Community-Based Research Canada network. They have developed resources for supporting community-based research, such as the Community Resource Handbook.
The Community Resource Handbook is intended for community-serving organizations including, but not limited to, community groups, not-for-profit organizations, public and private foundations, and local, provincial and federal government agencies. It is designed to help community organizations gain a practical understanding of community-engaged research and to provide a guiding framework for developing a CER project.
Submit a Research Question
Research starts with a question to be answered. Sharing your ideas is the first step in putting together a research project.
Become a Community Member
Want to remain connected to BU CARES and research related to rural and Indigenous education?
Eligibility
Connected to rural/Indigenous research or have interest in research
Benefits
Receive monthly roundup newsletters with the latest news and events from BU CARES
Eligible to attend BU CARES activities (seminars, research training, workshops, etc.)
Engage Your Staff
Sponsor a researcher-in-residence project, request professional development training, become involved in a current project, volunteer, or make a donation.
