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This special session explores the challenges and opportunities of obtaining and sustaining research funding for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) research in Canada. As funding landscapes become increasingly competitive and complex, HCI researchers face unique difficulties related to interdisciplinary positioning, declining grant success rates, limited funding amounts, and shifting institutional and industry priorities. These challenges are further complicated by the broad methodological and application diversity of HCI research, which can make articulating contributions within traditional funding frameworks difficult.
The session will bring together researchers from across Canada to discuss current barriers, exchange experiences, and share practical strategies for building sustainable research programs. Topics may include approaches to large collaborative grants, industry partnerships, interdisciplinary proposals, co-supervision models, and alternative funding structures. Through guided discussion and community reflection, the session aims to foster collaboration, identify actionable strategies, and strengthen the Canadian HCI research community’s capacity to navigate an evolving funding environment.
Event details:
Event details:
When:
When:
This session will take place at GI'26 at 15:45pm EDT on Tuesday, June 9. Zoom link for remote participation will be sent closer to the event.
How to Participate:
How to Participate:
If you are potentially interested in participating please complete the following by May 25, 2026.
A google form to express interest: https://forms.gle/ZQQh97zLijEUqoVP7
A miro board that gathers additional details about your research interests, and topics you would like to discuss at the event: https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVHUILYO8=/?share_link_id=994721726937
Who Can Participate:
This event is primarily for professors in Canada. We welcome anyone who is curious to learn more about research funding in Canada. We look forward to seeing you at the session!
Who Can Participate:
This event is primarily for professors in Canada. We welcome anyone who is curious to learn more about research funding in Canada. We look forward to seeing you at the session!
Organizers:
Sowmya Somanath (University of Victoria), Sharon Ferguson (University of Waterloo), Khalad Hasan (University of British Columbia), Fateme Rajabiyazdi (University of Calgary)
Organizers:
Sowmya Somanath (University of Victoria), Sharon Ferguson (University of Waterloo), Khalad Hasan (University of British Columbia), Fateme Rajabiyazdi (University of Calgary)
Our Proposal:
Our Proposal:
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