24 projects have been funded or endorsed* in a recent request for proposals (RFP) aimed at supporting projects and initiatives that advance the principles of Forward with Integrity.

The successful projects were selected from among 62 submissions and addressed a range of themes, including community engagement, student mental health, linking research to education, fostering student involvement in research projects and creating enhanced tools for teaching and learning.

A total of $88,209 was awarded in this call for proposals.  The source of the funding is the President’s Fund, made possible by the generous donations of McMaster alumni.

To date, more than $618,000 in funds has been awarded through RFPs associated with Forward with Integrity, funding a total of 145 projects across the University.

Successful projects include:

Building the Next Generation of Water Leaders

The project team plans to establish a University‐wide pilot program in water leadership, experiential learning and community engagement.

Landscapes in the Sky: Collaborative Development of First Nations Planetarium Shows

The applicants will work collaboratively with the Six Nations Community to create planetarium shows that focus on traditional Six Nations night-sky tales.

Developing a smartphone app to promote mental and emotional wellbeing among students at McMaster University

The project team will create a smartphone technology to offer techniques and tips supported by current scientific evidence that will foster and promote healthy mental and emotional habits as a way to complement the campus resources already available to students.

McMaster Mentoring Action Plan (MMAP) for Undergraduate Students in Science

The project team will create a mentorship program for students in life sciences that involves interactions with retired faculty members from McMaster, as well as workshops on professional development skills.

See a full list of funded projects

*Endorsed projects are initiatives that were approved by the FWI Advisory Group, but will be funded through other sources.