OTTAWA (Dec. 18, 2023) – Algonquin College has received a $358,508 grant to further collaborative research supporting survivors of intimate partner violence. As part of the College and Community Innovation (CCI) program grants issued by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), this funding will strengthen collaborative research between Canadian colleges and partners from the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.
“We are pleased to announce the launch of our exciting new project, Applying Concussion Recovery Technology to Support Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence, at Algonquin College,” said Kristine Dawson, Associate Vice President, Algonquin College. “This project not only offers invaluable experiential learning opportunities for our students but also addresses a critical community need. We extend our gratitude to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research grant for recognizing and supporting the significance of this initiative.”