Indigenous Research Collaboration Day

Indigenous Research and the Arts

Indigenous Research Collaboration Day is an annual event organized by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives and the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (SGSPA). This event highlights research conducted by Indigenous Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows and research collaboration with Indigenous communities.

Registration for Indigenous Research Collaboration Day 2024 will open later in the Fall 2024 term.

Past Indigenous Research Collaboration Days

This year's theme: Indigenous Research and the Arts

Indigenous Research Collaboration Day 2023 took place on October 26, 2023 at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre Atrium.

The full schedule for Indigenous Research Collaboration Day 2023 can be found here (235 KB).

This year's theme: Creating a better tomorrow: Indigenous research perspectives that can inform the challenges we face today

Indigenous Research Collaboration Day 2022 took place, on October 28th. 

The full schedule for Indigenous Research Collaboration Day 2022 can be found here (159 KB).

This year's theme: Reduced Inequality, Quality Education, and Good Health and Well-being

Indigenous Research Collaboration Day 2021 took place virtually, and involved crossover between the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Indigenous Research. At their heart, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are a call to action to take care of each other, and of our environment. Queen’s University is deeply committed to thoughtful, intentional, and vigorous action toward these goals.

The full schedule and events for Indigenous Research Collaboration Day 2021 can be found here (760 KB).

This year's theme: Exploring Indigenous Research Ethics

Indigenous Research Collaboration Day 2020 took place virtually, and involved keynote speakers and presenters revolving around the theme of Indigenous Research Ethics. Indigenous researchers from various departments across Queen's presented their research in a variety of topics, including Indigenous ways of knowing and curation of Indigenous arts.

The full schedule for Indigenous Research Collaboration Day 2020 can be found here (2200 KB).

This year's theme: Relationships Between Indigenous Communities and Land

Indigenous Research Collaboration Day 2019 took place in the JDUC on Friday November 8th. The focus was on the context-specific and strong relationships between Indigenous Communities and land, and how those relationships provide meaningful engagement through research and community empowerment.

The full schedule for Indigenous Research Collaboration Day 2019 can be found here (164 KB).

This year's theme: Negotiating Ownership and Control in Collaborative Research with Indigenous Communities

Indigenous Research Collaboration Day 2018 took place in Robert Sutherland Hall on Friday November 9th. It featured a keynote address from Dr. Ovide Mercredi, former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, as well as panel presentations from various Indigenous researchers at Queen's and across Canada.

The full schedule for Indigenous Research Collaboration Day 2018 can be found here (309 KB).

This year's theme: Diversity among Indigenous peoples

Indigenous Research Collaboration Day 2017 took place in Robert Sutherland Hall, Room 202, on October 27th. This workshop introduced the ethical, philosophical, and practical foundations for research partnerships between the university and Indigenous communities.

The full schedule for Indigenous Research Collaboration Day 2017 can be found here (69 KB).