Transformative Futures Grant - Expression of Interest

Transformative Futures Grant: Expression of Interest

Expressions of interest are due by 11:59PM EDT on December 19th, 2025.
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What is your transformative idea, and why does it matter? Explain what makes this idea bold, how it challenges current ways of thinking or doing, and/or what new knowledge, technologies, or societal changes could emerge if it succeeds.*

0/400
Explain how your transformative idea aligns with Connected Minds’ long-term goals. In your response, briefly indicate which of the following goals your project addresses and explain how: Understand emergent properties that arise from human–technology interaction. Predict how technological change will affect communities, systems, or society. Use these insights to create new research directions, tools, technologies, policies, or interventions.*

0/250
Outline the range of disciplines and expertise your project will draw on. You do not need to identify specific individuals, only the types of researchers, community partners, industries, or sectors that would contribute meaningfully to the work.Please indicate whether the core team is already partially established or still in development, any key gaps (disciplinary, methodological, community, industry, etc.) you expect to fill, and how interdisciplinarity will strengthen the transformative potential of the idea.*

0/200
Briefly describe how you anticipate integrating co-creation into your project. At this early stage, outline how collaborators, partners, or communities may be involved in shaping the research questions, methods, or outputs. You do not need full details—simply explain your initial vision for how co-creation will guide the project and how you expect to activate this approach during the first-year pilot phase.*

0/150
Provide a single total budget amount (CAD) that reflects what you believe would be required to realistically support this project over a maximum of three years. At this stage, only a total estimate is needed; however, applicants should base this figure on thoughtful consideration of the project’s anticipated scope (e.g., personnel, equipment, travel/collaboration, co-creation activities, knowledge mobilization). A more detailed category breakdown will be requested at later stages.*

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