Research Projects
Overview
CERi leads multiple research projects related to climate, arts, health, social justice and more. These projects are funded through the Tri-Council and via Fee-for-Service. We also lead Community-identified research projects through the 312 Main Research Shop.
Tri-Council Projects
2020鈥�2026 | SSHRC Partnership Grant
Participedia: A Global Resource for Participatory Democracy
CERi Role: Research Lead
Themes: Democracy, Public Participation, Education
This global platform supports democratic innovation and public participation. CERi co-hosted a summer school on radical democracy, engaging diverse scholars and activists.
2025鈥�2032 | SSHRC Partnership Grant
The Arts Impact Partnership (TAIP)
CERi Role:Co-Investigator
Themes: Arts, Data Equity, Impact Frameworks
A transnational initiative redefining how the civic impact of the arts is measured, especially in equity, migration, health, and sustainability contexts.
2025鈥�2026 | SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grant
Governing through the Aftermath
CERi Role: Co-Investigator
Themes: Climate Governance, Emergency Response, Community Networks
A comparative study of BC and Hawai鈥檌 exploring community-based climate disaster responses, with insights into collaborative governance and public health integration.
2024鈥�2031 | SSHRC Partnership Grant
Impact Training: Experiential Learning Toolkits
CERi Role: Collaborator
Themes: Education, Systems Change, EDI
This project equips emerging SSHRC researchers with tools for social impact, systems change, and research innovation, grounded in equity and community engagement.
2025鈥�2032 | SSHRC Partnership Grant
From Catastrophe to Community: A People鈥檚 History of Climate Resiliency
CERi Role: Co-Investigator
Themes: Climate, Narrative, Justice
An international storytelling project documenting climate disaster experiences through trauma-informed interviews to support community resilience and public action.
Fee-for-service Projects
2022鈥�2024 | Funded by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Newcomer Services Planning 鈥� Burnaby
CERi Role: Research Lead
Themes:Immigration, Service Design, Community Planning
A model for improving settlement services in Burnaby by engaging diverse organizations and community members to improve integration and funding outcomes.
2022鈥�2025 | Spencer Foundation
Pedagogies of Community Engagement
CERi Role: Co-Investigator
Themes: Facilitation, Equity, Knowledge Sharing
This project explores facilitation practices in community-based sectors like arts, health, and education. It supports emotional sustainability and equity-informed collaboration.
2024鈥�2025 | Vancity Community Foundation and 911吃瓜 Action on Climate Team (ACT)
DTES Climate Readiness Roadmap
CERi Role: Research Co-Lead
Themes: Climate Resilience, Social Sector, Urban Vulnerability
This project supports social sector climate resilience in Vancouver鈥檚 Downtown Eastside through lowcarbon planning, risk assessment, and community-driven strategy.
2022鈥�2025 | BC Alliance for Arts + Culture
Co-Creating Arts on Prescription
CERi Role: Research Partner
Themes: Arts & Health, Social Prescribing, Community Wellbeing
A needs assessment on how arts and culture can be prescribed to improve health outcomes, connecting healthcare and community organizations.
2024 | City of Richmond
Body-Rub Studios Consultation 鈥� Richmond
CERi Role: Research Lead
Themes: Education, Systems Change, EDI
Based on a referral from the City鈥檚 Community Safety Committee, CERi researchers identified stakeholders鈥� perspective on the City of Richmond鈥檚 bylaws governing body-rub studios.