Strategic Research Goal: Mobilize Discoveries

Lang will be a Canadian business school leader in the mobilization of knowledge by increasing engagement with industry, communities and policymakers throughout the research process. Lang will pursue scholarship that creates a positive impact on society in addition to scholarly impact.

SSHRC Connection Grants support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives.

Mobilizing the world’s tourism knowledge is the focus of a one-year, $19,000 SSHRC grant for Dr. Statia Elliot and Dr. Marion Joppe.

The funding, part of SSHRC’s Research Data Management Capacity Building Initiative, supported the 2022 Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) International Conference, in Victoria, BC where scholars, industry experts, and government converged to share insights into the tourism sector’s post-pandemic recovery.

The funding supported live streaming and recording of keynote speeches including taping of best paper presentations, a digital repository, subsidization of student conference fees, and a qualitative research workshop.

The annual TTRA conference serves as a hub of tourism knowledge mobilization, uniting scholars and academics, highlighting prominent studies and leading data methods while also ensuring the representation and advancement of diverse voices and research.