Expanding to Nova Scotia and Beyond
After presenting the success of MicroResearch in Africa, the team was asked to bring the program to Nova Scotia, recognizing poor health rates and the strained health care system in the province. In 2016, the first MicroResearch workshop was held in Truro, NS. Since then, it has spread to other provinces and has been adapted for specific audiences, including marine researchers, public safety personnel, and even elementary grade students.
MicroResearch Workshops in Canada
Nova Scotia
- Truro (2016)
- Kentville (2017)
- Antigonish (2017)
- Halifax (2017, 2018, 2019)
- Iona, Cape Breton (2018)
- Preston (2018 )
- Dartmouth (2019)
- Halifax Virtual (2021, 2022)
Newfoundland
- Marine Institute, St. John’s, NL (2021)
- St. Mary’s Elementary School, St. John’s, NL (2022)
Ontario
- Ottawa Paramedic Service, Ottawa, ON (2023)
- Durham Regional Police Service, Durham, ON (2024)
Upcoming workshops
- Fraser Valley, BC (November-December, 2025)
- Durham Regional Police Service (January, 2025)
- Ottawa Paramedic Service (February, 2025 Flat Bay,
- NL (March 2025) University of SaskatchewanNL (March 2025) University of SaskatchewanNL (March 2025) University of Saskatchewan
- College of Medicine, SK (Spring 2025)
- Nurse Practitioners in NS (Site TBD)
- British Columbia (Fraser Valley, BC (November-December, 2025))
Active MicroResearch Sites
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Canada
- Dalhousie University – Halifax, Nova Scotia
- University of Calgary – Calgary, Alberta
- Memorial University of Newfoundland – St. John’s
- Northern Ontario School of Medicine – Thunder Bay
MicroResearch Sites by Canadian Provinces
Nova Scotia
- Truro (2016)
- Kentville (2017)
- Antigonish (2017)
- Halifax (2017, 2018, 2019)
- Iona, Cape Breton (2018)
- Preston (2018 )
- Dartmouth (2019)
- Halifax Virtual (2021, 2022)
Ontario
- Ottawa Paramedic Service – Ottawa, ON (2023)
- Durham Regional Police Service – Durham, ON (2024)
British Columbia
- Fraser Health Authority Long-term Care and Assisted Living – Vancouver, BC (2024)
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Marine Institute/Memorial University – St. John’s, NL (2021)
- St. Mary’s Elementary School – St. John’s, NL (2022)
Alberta
- Lethbridge Polytechnic – Lethbridge, AB (2025)
Upcoming sites:
- Barrie Police Service – Barrie, ON
- University of Saskatchewan College of Family Medicine – Saskatoon, SK
MicroResearch Sites by Canadian Provinces and Countries
Ontario, Canada
- Ottawa Paramedic Service, Ottawa, ON (2023)
- Durham Regional Police Service, Durham, ON (2024)
Newfoundland, Canada
- Marine Institute, St. John’s, NL (2021)
- St. Mary’s Elementary School, St. John’s, NL (2022)
Nova Scotia, Canada
- Truro (2016)
- Kentville (2017)
- Antigonish (2017)
- Halifax (2017, 2018, 2019)
- Iona, Cape Breton (2018)
- Preston (2018 )
- Dartmouth (2019)
- Halifax Virtual (2021, 2022)
Canada
- Dalhousie University – Halifax, Nova Scotia
- University of Calgary – Calgary, Alberta
- Memorial University of Newfoundland – St. John’s
- Northern Ontario School of Medicine – Thunder Bay
Uganda
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST)
- Kampala International University
- Uganda Christian University – Mukono
- Makerere University – Kampala
Kenya
- Kenya Medical Training College – Nairobi
- University of Nairobi – School of Medicine
- Moi University School of Medicine – Eldoret
- Aga Khan University – Nairobi
India
- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University – Dhaka
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research – Dhaka
- Chittagong Medical College
Nepal
- Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine – Kathmandu
- Kathmandu Medical College
- B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences – Dharan
Tanzania
- Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine – Kathmandu
- Kathmandu Medical College
- B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences – Dharan
Rwanda
- Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine – Kathmandu
- Kathmandu Medical College
- B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences – Dharan
Malawi
- Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine – Kathmandu
- Kathmandu Medical College
- B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences – Dharan
Indonesia
- Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine – Kathmandu
- Kathmandu Medical College
- B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences – Dharan
Ethiopia
- Tribhuvan University Institute of Medicine – Kathmandu
- Kathmandu Medical College
- B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences – Dharan
MicroResearch Grant Application Process
How to apply for our grants.
Steps to Apply
The MicroResearch program supports multidisciplinary community-based research in Canada. Workshop participants are eligible for a $3,000 CAD grant. Applications must be based on ideas from the workshop and typically submitted within months of the event.
Applications are judged based on feasibility, importance, and scientific merit. Reviewers from Canada and internationally will assess the research need, quality of the project, and the team’s ability to execute it. Applications are submitted via email.
Download the application form and review instructions carefully. Review the workshop material on “Writing a Grant Application” and incorporate feedback from your presentation. Collaborate with your team and coach on a draft, then submit it via email to microresearchns@dal.ca.
Eligibility
Applications are typically initiated by workshop participants and submitted within months of the event. Proposals must be based on ideas generated during the MicroResearch workshop. First-time applicants can request special consideration if their project doesn’t meet standard criteria.
Review Process
MicroResearch recruits expert reviewers from Canada and internationally. The reviewers evaluate the feasibility, scientific merit, and importance of the proposal. They also assess whether the team has the necessary skills to carry out the research.
MicroResearch Grant Application Process
How to apply for our grants.
Steps to Apply
The MicroResearch program supports multidisciplinary community-based research in Canada. Workshop participants are eligible for a $3,000 CAD grant. Applications must be based on ideas from the workshop and typically submitted within months of the event.
Applications are judged based on feasibility, importance, and scientific merit. Reviewers from Canada and internationally will assess the research need, quality of the project, and the team’s ability to execute it. Applications are submitted via email.
Download the application form and review instructions carefully. Review the workshop material on “Writing a Grant Application” and incorporate feedback from your presentation. Collaborate with your team and coach on a draft, then submit it via email to microresearchns@dal.ca.
Eligibility
Applications are typically initiated by workshop participants and submitted within months of the event. Proposals must be based on ideas generated during the MicroResearch workshop. First-time applicants can request special consideration if their project doesn’t meet standard criteria.
Review Process
MicroResearch recruits expert reviewers from Canada and internationally. The reviewers evaluate the feasibility, scientific merit, and importance of the proposal. They also assess whether the team has the necessary skills to carry out the research.
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