Panel on partnering with cities, communities, and NPOs

Panelists:
• Vicky Bungay, Professor, Nursing, CRC Tier II, UBC
• Katie McCallum, Manager, Community Engagement office, UBC
• Budd Hall, Professor, School of Public Administration, UNESCO Co-chair in Community Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education, UVIC
• Allison Brennan, Director of Business Development, Mitacs

Partnership with cities, communities and NPOs usually require a different level of information sharing and goal setting. Also, different funding sources have a variety of eligibility guidelines. How does one find the right partner and initiate a fruitful conversation with them towards a research collaboration? How can a researcher navigate through available funding opportunities? In this panel, we will be hearing from peer researchers and professionals active in community engagement and partnership building who have gone through the process and can share their experiences and lessons learned.