Calls for Proposals
Call for Proposals: Leadership Development (Doris Badir) Award — Application Deadline: February 28, 2026
The Canadian Home Economics Foundation is now accepting applications for the Leadership Development (Doris Badir) Award, a national award recognizing and supporting emerging leaders in human ecology and home economics.
This $1,000 award is open to undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate strong leadership within their academic community, professional associations, and broader community. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, enrolled full-time in a human ecology or related program, and have completed at least one year of post-secondary study.
The award honours the legacy of Doris Badir, PHEc, a distinguished Canadian home economist and international leader in the profession.
Award Amount: $1,000
Application Deadline: February 28, 2026
Who Can Apply: Undergraduate or graduate students in human ecology or related fields
How to Apply: Submit the Leadership Development Application Form by email
Notification: All applicants will receive written notice of the committee’s decision
This award supports the development of future leaders who are shaping the field of human ecology through academic excellence, professional engagement, and community involvement.
The Canadian Home Economics Foundation is now accepting applications for the Leadership Development (Doris Badir) Award, a national award recognizing and supporting emerging leaders in human ecology and home economics.
This $1,000 award is open to undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate strong leadership within their academic community, professional associations, and broader community. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, enrolled full-time in a human ecology or related program, and have completed at least one year of post-secondary study.
The award honours the legacy of Doris Badir, PHEc, a distinguished Canadian home economist and international leader in the profession.
Award Amount: $1,000
Application Deadline: February 28, 2026
Who Can Apply: Undergraduate or graduate students in human ecology or related fields
How to Apply: Submit the Leadership Development Application Form by email
Notification: All applicants will receive written notice of the committee’s decision
This award supports the development of future leaders who are shaping the field of human ecology through academic excellence, professional engagement, and community involvement.
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School Food For All: Nourishing Futures Forum Farm to Cafeteria Canada and the Coalition for Healthy School Food, along with two Quebec partner organizations, are calling for presentation proposals ahead of the School Food For All: Nourishing Futures Forum happening in June 2026 in Montreal, Quebec. Application deadline: February 9, 2026. Call for Proposals |
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Call for Contributions and Proposals: Ahead of The 2026 Common Ground Food Forum, Building a bigger table: Strengthening our relations
Join the Common Ground Network, Food Secure Canada, the Canadian Association for Food Studies, and Food Communities Network for a collaborative forum this June. "Specifically, building a bigger table will bring academic researchers together with agriculture and food systems actors, including civic/community organizations, government, industry organizations, and Indigenous and settler communities, to share knowledge, forge and strengthen connections across disciplines and sectors, and seed new collaborations in food systems research and action." Call for Contributions Submit a Proposal Submission deadline: January 29, 2026. |
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Applications Now Open: OHEA Student Incentive Award 2025/26
The Ontario Home Economics Association (OHEA) Incentive Award recognizes an outstanding student entering their final year of study in a home economics-related program at an Ontario college or university. The award includes $1,000 and recognition in the OHEA News Digest.
Visit our awards page for more information.
The Ontario Home Economics Association (OHEA) Incentive Award recognizes an outstanding student entering their final year of study in a home economics-related program at an Ontario college or university. The award includes $1,000 and recognition in the OHEA News Digest.
Visit our awards page for more information.
The Canadian Home Economics Foundation invites proposals for the Communications and Information Dissemination (Gwenyth Bailey Simpson) Award
The Gwenyth Bailey Simpson Fund was established by the family of Ontario freelance home economist Gwenyth Bailey Simpson following her death in 1984. Active in the Consumers' Association of Canada, Gwenyth also wrote newspaper food columns and taught microwave cooking classes. This award recognizes her interests, and is funded by the Gwenyth Bailey Simpson Fund, administered by the Canadian Home Economics Foundation.
To provide support for this award to continue, your cheque may be mailed to the Canadian Home Economics Foundation, specifying that it be designated to the Gwenyth Bailey Simpson Fund. (A reply form is attached for your convenience.) Donations may also be done online or through PayPal. A tax receipt will be sent to you. CHEF is a registered charity, Canadian Revenue Agency Charitable Registration #BN 88912-6066 RR0001. Annual Reports and Financial Statements are available on request by mail, email or at www.chef-fcef.ca .
MAILING ADDRESS: Canadian Home Economics Foundation, P.O. Box 2582 Stn Main, Winnipeg, MB R3C 4B3
1. CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Canadian Home Economists and professionals in related areas, or organizations, are invited to apply for awards to support projects that disseminate information to the public on current developments on topics related to food, general nutrition, or consumer information. Use of any and all current media is welcomed.
2. LEVEL OF AWARD: Awards totaling up to $2,000 will be granted annually. More than one award of lesser value may be granted.
3. PROJECTS TO BE CONSIDERED: Projects in Canada that provide information to the public on topics related to food, general nutrition, or general consumer information, and that involve a home economist* or professional in a related field.
(*graduates from a university program in home economics, human ecology, nutrition, family studies, consumer studies or related areas)
4. DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: January 31, 2026. The committee may consider extensions to the application deadline.
AN APPLICATION FORM IS ATTACHED BELOW.
5. QUESTIONS: Ruth McDonald, PHEc, Canadian Home Economics Foundation Trustee (Ontario): [email protected]
The Gwenyth Bailey Simpson Fund was established by the family of Ontario freelance home economist Gwenyth Bailey Simpson following her death in 1984. Active in the Consumers' Association of Canada, Gwenyth also wrote newspaper food columns and taught microwave cooking classes. This award recognizes her interests, and is funded by the Gwenyth Bailey Simpson Fund, administered by the Canadian Home Economics Foundation.
To provide support for this award to continue, your cheque may be mailed to the Canadian Home Economics Foundation, specifying that it be designated to the Gwenyth Bailey Simpson Fund. (A reply form is attached for your convenience.) Donations may also be done online or through PayPal. A tax receipt will be sent to you. CHEF is a registered charity, Canadian Revenue Agency Charitable Registration #BN 88912-6066 RR0001. Annual Reports and Financial Statements are available on request by mail, email or at www.chef-fcef.ca .
MAILING ADDRESS: Canadian Home Economics Foundation, P.O. Box 2582 Stn Main, Winnipeg, MB R3C 4B3
1. CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Canadian Home Economists and professionals in related areas, or organizations, are invited to apply for awards to support projects that disseminate information to the public on current developments on topics related to food, general nutrition, or consumer information. Use of any and all current media is welcomed.
2. LEVEL OF AWARD: Awards totaling up to $2,000 will be granted annually. More than one award of lesser value may be granted.
3. PROJECTS TO BE CONSIDERED: Projects in Canada that provide information to the public on topics related to food, general nutrition, or general consumer information, and that involve a home economist* or professional in a related field.
(*graduates from a university program in home economics, human ecology, nutrition, family studies, consumer studies or related areas)
4. DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: January 31, 2026. The committee may consider extensions to the application deadline.
AN APPLICATION FORM IS ATTACHED BELOW.
5. QUESTIONS: Ruth McDonald, PHEc, Canadian Home Economics Foundation Trustee (Ontario): [email protected]
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CFUW Charitable Trust Fellowship Applications Now Open
The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) has opened the 2026–2027 Charitable Trust Fellowship application process, with submissions accepted until January 14, 2026, or until 225 applications are received. These fellowships support women pursuing advanced graduate study in fields such as science, home economics, education, the visual and performing arts, social sciences, and more. Applicants must submit all required documents by the deadline, with results announced in June 2026. Winners will be notified by phone, and all other applicants will receive results by email. A full list of award recipients will be posted on the CFUW website in September 2026.
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The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) has opened the 2026–2027 Charitable Trust Fellowship application process, with submissions accepted until January 14, 2026, or until 225 applications are received. These fellowships support women pursuing advanced graduate study in fields such as science, home economics, education, the visual and performing arts, social sciences, and more. Applicants must submit all required documents by the deadline, with results announced in June 2026. Winners will be notified by phone, and all other applicants will receive results by email. A full list of award recipients will be posted on the CFUW website in September 2026.
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Call for Applications: Springer Nature SDG 4 Quality Education Collection
Springer Nature is inviting proposals for Topical Collections — themed clusters of articles or papers — across its journals. If you have a timely or emerging research topic, you can submit a proposal including your guest editor team, a project abstract, a provisional timeline, and a list of potential contributors. These calls are evaluated based on scientific relevance, originality, and alignment with the journal’s goals.
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Springer Nature is inviting proposals for Topical Collections — themed clusters of articles or papers — across its journals. If you have a timely or emerging research topic, you can submit a proposal including your guest editor team, a project abstract, a provisional timeline, and a list of potential contributors. These calls are evaluated based on scientific relevance, originality, and alignment with the journal’s goals.
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Study: Supporting the Recognition of Canadian Polyparental Families—Opened September 2025
A doctoral research project at Université Laval (Québec City, QC) is inviting participation in a study exploring the lived experiences of polyparental families in Canada (those with more than two parents in a polyamorous context) in their daily lives and in their interactions with professionals and institutions. Parents in a polyparental context, 18 years of age or older, living in Canada, and who can communicate in English or French, are invited to participate. For more information, contact Sophie Parent, [email protected]
A doctoral research project at Université Laval (Québec City, QC) is inviting participation in a study exploring the lived experiences of polyparental families in Canada (those with more than two parents in a polyamorous context) in their daily lives and in their interactions with professionals and institutions. Parents in a polyparental context, 18 years of age or older, living in Canada, and who can communicate in English or French, are invited to participate. For more information, contact Sophie Parent, [email protected]
Call for Papers: “Ingredients – Indigenous, Imported, Imagined”
The Culinary Historians of Canada are inviting submissions for the sixth annual issue of Culinary Chronicles: Occasional Papers of the Culinary Historians of Canada. This year’s theme, “Ingredients – Indigenous, Imported, Imagined,” welcomes personal or scholarly papers exploring any ingredient’s role in Canadian culinary history and culture—from ancestral Indigenous foodways to immigrant ingredients, imaginative creations, and everything in between. Contributors may focus on a single ingredient or a broader category, drawing from contemporary, historical, or speculative perspectives. Final papers (500–5000 words) may include recipes and images. Proposals are due February 1, 2026, with accepted papers moving through spring and summer editing toward publication on October 5, 2026. Submissions and inquiries should be directed to editor Fiona Lucas at [email protected]
The Culinary Historians of Canada are inviting submissions for the sixth annual issue of Culinary Chronicles: Occasional Papers of the Culinary Historians of Canada. This year’s theme, “Ingredients – Indigenous, Imported, Imagined,” welcomes personal or scholarly papers exploring any ingredient’s role in Canadian culinary history and culture—from ancestral Indigenous foodways to immigrant ingredients, imaginative creations, and everything in between. Contributors may focus on a single ingredient or a broader category, drawing from contemporary, historical, or speculative perspectives. Final papers (500–5000 words) may include recipes and images. Proposals are due February 1, 2026, with accepted papers moving through spring and summer editing toward publication on October 5, 2026. Submissions and inquiries should be directed to editor Fiona Lucas at [email protected]
Health Canada Consultation: Risk-based Approach for Infant Food Authorization
Health Canada has opened a consultation (November 26, 2025 – January 25, 2026) on a proposal to implement a risk-based regulatory framework for infant foods for special dietary purposes — including infant formula and medical foods for infants. Under the proposal, safety, nutritional adequacy and quality would remain central, while oversight levels would be scaled depending on the complexity and uncertainty of each product. The aim is to maintain rigorous standards while improving access, encouraging innovation, and reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens. Stakeholders — including health professionals, researchers, parents and caregivers — are invited to provide feedback via email or mail by the closing date.
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Health Canada has opened a consultation (November 26, 2025 – January 25, 2026) on a proposal to implement a risk-based regulatory framework for infant foods for special dietary purposes — including infant formula and medical foods for infants. Under the proposal, safety, nutritional adequacy and quality would remain central, while oversight levels would be scaled depending on the complexity and uncertainty of each product. The aim is to maintain rigorous standards while improving access, encouraging innovation, and reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens. Stakeholders — including health professionals, researchers, parents and caregivers — are invited to provide feedback via email or mail by the closing date.
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Call for Abstracts: World Congress of the World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH)—Until December 1, 2025
The 19th World Congress of the World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH) will be held in Toronto, ON, in October 2026. The theme is “Harmony in Diversity” and focuses on the nurturing of young minds worldwide. The event is co-hosted by Infant and Early Mental Health Promotion (IEMHP) at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Researchers, clinicians, and professionals are invited to attend. The event welcomes submissions that share new and emerging research in infant and early mental health, reflect cultural and community perspectives, highlight innovative clinical or service approaches, and support cross- and interdisciplinary collaboration. For more information, contact [email protected]. To learn more:
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The 19th World Congress of the World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH) will be held in Toronto, ON, in October 2026. The theme is “Harmony in Diversity” and focuses on the nurturing of young minds worldwide. The event is co-hosted by Infant and Early Mental Health Promotion (IEMHP) at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Researchers, clinicians, and professionals are invited to attend. The event welcomes submissions that share new and emerging research in infant and early mental health, reflect cultural and community perspectives, highlight innovative clinical or service approaches, and support cross- and interdisciplinary collaboration. For more information, contact [email protected]. To learn more:
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Study: Allyship At Work: Advancing Gender Equity—Until December 19, 2025
Researchers are inviting women and gender diverse professionals to share their insights through a short survey that explores allyship practices and challenges in the workplace. This 10-minute survey is available in English and French. Participation will help inform strategies to promote intersectional and systemic change, build more equitable workplaces, and create cultures of supportive allyship. For more information, contact Atifa Hasham, Project Manager for Gender Equity, [email protected].
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Researchers are inviting women and gender diverse professionals to share their insights through a short survey that explores allyship practices and challenges in the workplace. This 10-minute survey is available in English and French. Participation will help inform strategies to promote intersectional and systemic change, build more equitable workplaces, and create cultures of supportive allyship. For more information, contact Atifa Hasham, Project Manager for Gender Equity, [email protected].
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Call for Nominations: 2026 Work-Family Research Award—Deadline extended to January 15, 2026
Nominations are open for the 2026 Work-Family Research Award. The deadline is extended to January 15, 2026. This award recognizes researchers whose work advances understanding of the contemporary and evolving nature of paid and unpaid work and the complex and shifting intersections with family wellbeing.
Winners will receive a $500 financial award, national recognition through our InfoVanier newsletter and website, amplification of their research through promotion on the Institute’s social media channels, and a “Researcher Spotlight” interview. The Vanier Institute will also transform a recently published article authored by the award winner into a two-page “Research Snapshot” that will be promoted on our social media channels and website.
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Nominations are open for the 2026 Work-Family Research Award. The deadline is extended to January 15, 2026. This award recognizes researchers whose work advances understanding of the contemporary and evolving nature of paid and unpaid work and the complex and shifting intersections with family wellbeing.
Winners will receive a $500 financial award, national recognition through our InfoVanier newsletter and website, amplification of their research through promotion on the Institute’s social media channels, and a “Researcher Spotlight” interview. The Vanier Institute will also transform a recently published article authored by the award winner into a two-page “Research Snapshot” that will be promoted on our social media channels and website.
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Call for Papers: Financial Literacy and the Empowerment of Financial Consumers
The International Review of Financial Consumers (IRFC) invites papers for a special issue on Financial Literacy and the Empowerment of Financial Consumers, exploring how financial education and literacy support consumer decision-making in complex, digital financial markets. Researchers are encouraged to submit theoretical, empirical, or case-based studies on topics such as education program effectiveness, digital and numeracy skills, AI applications for low-literacy consumers, and policy innovations that reduce financial vulnerability. Submission deadline: January 31, 2026. Target publication: June 2026. Submit papers to [email protected]
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The International Review of Financial Consumers (IRFC) invites papers for a special issue on Financial Literacy and the Empowerment of Financial Consumers, exploring how financial education and literacy support consumer decision-making in complex, digital financial markets. Researchers are encouraged to submit theoretical, empirical, or case-based studies on topics such as education program effectiveness, digital and numeracy skills, AI applications for low-literacy consumers, and policy innovations that reduce financial vulnerability. Submission deadline: January 31, 2026. Target publication: June 2026. Submit papers to [email protected]
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Call for Papers – IJHE Special Issue: You Are What You Eat: Feeding the Future
The International Journal of Home Economics (IJHE) invites submissions for a special issue titled “You Are What You Eat: Feeding the Future,” guest edited by Professor Kerry Renwick. This issue aligns with the World Home Economics Day (WHED) 2026 theme and explores the future of food and nutrition within home economics.
Key Dates:
First Draft Submission Deadline: February 28, 2026
Publication Date: November 2026
All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review process. Final papers must be sent to [email protected], clearly indicating they are for the Special Issue. For more details:
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The International Journal of Home Economics (IJHE) invites submissions for a special issue titled “You Are What You Eat: Feeding the Future,” guest edited by Professor Kerry Renwick. This issue aligns with the World Home Economics Day (WHED) 2026 theme and explores the future of food and nutrition within home economics.
Key Dates:
First Draft Submission Deadline: February 28, 2026
Publication Date: November 2026
All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review process. Final papers must be sent to [email protected], clearly indicating they are for the Special Issue. For more details:
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