Queen’s University is committed to advancing the principles of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Indigenization (EDII) in all aspects of research including the production of knowledge, equitable access to funding opportunities, and inclusive and diverse research team composition. The University recognizes that EDII policies and practices strengthen the research community, as well as the quality, social relevance, outcomes, and impacts of research. Researchers are expected to follow all applicable institutional policies, procedures and practices supporting EDII and advancing its goals within the University.
Queen’s University has proudly endorsed the Government of Canada's Dimensions: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Canada charter. Dimensions Canada is a national program to increase EDI within Canada's post-secondary institutions and the university research ecosystem.
Research Services has compiled a “toolkit” of useful EDII resources to help our research and innovation community implement EDII policies and practices into their respective research programs, projects and research environments.
This page is updated on an ongoing basis, so please check back often for updates.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Research Modules
These modules have been collaboratively developed by:
- Queen's University Vice-Principal Research
- Human Rights and Equity Office (Queen's University)
- Viswali Consulting
The course has been built in three modules covering the following topics:
- Module 1: Introduction to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Research Design
- Module 2: Developing Inclusive Research Teams
- Module 3: Embedding EDI in Knowledge Mobilization, Knowledge Translation, and Data Management
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI) in Research Practice: A Workshop to Develop Your EDI Action Plan
On May 2, 2023, Vice-Principal Research Portfolio hosted a workshop for Queen's Faculty to learn how to develop an action plan to embed equity, diversity, and inclusion in research programs and practices.
The full-day in-person workshop was facilitated by Aleksandra Bergier (Research Advisor, EDII, VPR Portfolio) and Leela Viswanathan (Viswali Consulting).
View session materials (Queen's NetID required):
Additional Resources
- Canada Research Chairs (CRC)/Tri-Agencies – Unconscious Bias Training Module
- This interactive module is designed to promote an understanding of unconscious bias and how it can affect the peer review process. It will also provide strategies for mitigating bias during the review process.
- This interactive module is designed to promote an understanding of unconscious bias and how it can affect the peer review process. It will also provide strategies for mitigating bias during the review process.
- Engendering Success in STEM – Resources
- Engendering Success in STEM (ESS) is a research partnership with the shared goal to foster women’s inclusion and success in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). We bring together social scientists, STEM experts, and stakeholders in STEM industry and education. Our goal is to use an evidence-based approach to break down the biases girls and women face on their pathway to success.
- Engendering Success in STEM (ESS) is a research partnership with the shared goal to foster women’s inclusion and success in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). We bring together social scientists, STEM experts, and stakeholders in STEM industry and education. Our goal is to use an evidence-based approach to break down the biases girls and women face on their pathway to success.
- CRC – Best Practices Guide for Recruitment, Hiring and Retention
- This guide is provided as a tool for institutions to use as they determine how best to address areas for improvement identified when assessing their work environment, and to develop their equity, diversity and inclusion action plans.
- This guide is provided as a tool for institutions to use as they determine how best to address areas for improvement identified when assessing their work environment, and to develop their equity, diversity and inclusion action plans.
- CRC – Guidelines for Assessing the Productivity of Nominees
- Definitions of what constitute Career Interruptions and Personal Circumstances for the CRC program.
- Definitions of what constitute Career Interruptions and Personal Circumstances for the CRC program.
- Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) – Guidelines for the Merit Review of Indigenous Research
- SSHRC has developed these guidelines to ensure that the merit review of Indigenous research upholds SSHRC’s principles for merit review. These guidelines are intended to supplement the SSHRC Manual for Adjudication Committee Members, but might also be used by applicants, external reviewers and the postsecondary institutions and partnering organizations that support Indigenous research.
- SSHRC has developed these guidelines to ensure that the merit review of Indigenous research upholds SSHRC’s principles for merit review. These guidelines are intended to supplement the SSHRC Manual for Adjudication Committee Members, but might also be used by applicants, external reviewers and the postsecondary institutions and partnering organizations that support Indigenous research.
- Setting New Directions to Support Indigenous Research and Research Training in Canada 2019-2022
- This Tri-Council plan, co-developed with Indigenous Peoples, addresses key principles of self-determination, decolonization of research, accountability and equitable access.
- Tri-Agency Financial Administration Guide - Defines appropriate use of Tri-Council funds.
EDI Practices for Team Composition and Training
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- NSERC report that includes key definitions and questions to consider when incorporating equity, diversity, and inclusion in research.
- NSERC report that includes key definitions and questions to consider when incorporating equity, diversity, and inclusion in research.
- New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) – Best Practices in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- This guide helps support NFRF applicants and reviewers, and the research community, in achieving greater equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in their research.
- This guide helps support NFRF applicants and reviewers, and the research community, in achieving greater equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in their research.
- “Evidence-Based Strategies for Improving Diversity and Inclusion in Undergraduate Research Labs,” Frontiers in Psychology (2019)
- “Ten Simple Rules Toward Healthier Research Labs,” PLoS Computational Biology (2019)
Diversity in Research Design
- Guidelines for the Merit Review of Indigenous Research - SSHRC guidelines that should be used as a reference for applications related to Indigenous research
- Setting New Directions to Support Indigenous Research and Research Training in Canada 2019-2022
- This Tri-Council plan, co-developed with Indigenous Peoples, addresses key principles of self-determination, decolonization of research, accountability and equitable access.
- Tri-Agency Financial Administration Guide - Defines appropriate use of Tri-Council funds.
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Indigenous Community Research Partnerships is an online open education training resource. It is designed to assist researchers who are new to research in partnerships with Inuit, Métis and First Nations (“Indigenous”) communities, or who are researchers-in-training, to:
- Operationalize required regulatory policy requirements and research directives;
- Ensure equitable inclusion of Indigenous and Western-oriented knowledge in research systems;
- And, in the case of Indigenous-specific enquiry, to privilege or give primacy to Indigenous ways of knowing and doing.
- Learn more about these modules
- Sex and Gender Based Analysis - CIHR website that provides an overview of key terms, online training, and key resources for researchers
- Appropriate Integration of Sex and Gender in Research - CIHR website outlining key considerations for the appropriate integration of sex and gender in research.
- SGBA Online Training – Short Training Videos on SGBA - Women and Gender Equality Canada.
- Applying GBA+ to your work - Women and Gender Equality Canada webpage that provides examples of how "gender-based analysis plus" (GBA+) can be applied to different workplace issues.
- GBA+ training - Status of Women Canada training course on GBA+
- GBA+ training - Status of Women Canada training course on GBA+
- CIHR – Sex and Gender Champions
- A Sex and Gender Champion is a researcher who possesses or acquires expertise in the study of sex as a biological variable and/or gender as a social determinant of health. This page will describe the best practices for including a Sex and Gender Champion in your projects.
- A Sex and Gender Champion is a researcher who possesses or acquires expertise in the study of sex as a biological variable and/or gender as a social determinant of health. This page will describe the best practices for including a Sex and Gender Champion in your projects.
- Status of Women Canada – Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+)
- GBA+ is an analytical process used to assess how diverse groups of women, men, and gender diverse people may experience policies, programs and initiatives. The “plus” in GBA+ is not just about differences between biological (sexes) and socio-cultural (genders). We all have multiple characteristics that intersect and contribute to who we are. GBA+ considers many other identity factors such as race, ethnicity, religion, age, and mental or physical disability and how the interaction between these factors influences the way we might experience government policies and initiatives.
- GBA+ is an analytical process used to assess how diverse groups of women, men, and gender diverse people may experience policies, programs and initiatives. The “plus” in GBA+ is not just about differences between biological (sexes) and socio-cultural (genders). We all have multiple characteristics that intersect and contribute to who we are. GBA+ considers many other identity factors such as race, ethnicity, religion, age, and mental or physical disability and how the interaction between these factors influences the way we might experience government policies and initiatives.
- Women’s College Hospital Women’s Xchange – The Health Researcher’s Toolkit: Why Sex & Gender Matter
- The seven modules included in this toolkit introduce key concepts, definitions, and short video lectures from research experts on integrating sex and gender into a variety of research methodologies – from secondary data analysis to concept mapping. Case studies, knowledge reviews, and short quizzes all help reinforce the described steps and strategies.
- The seven modules included in this toolkit introduce key concepts, definitions, and short video lectures from research experts on integrating sex and gender into a variety of research methodologies – from secondary data analysis to concept mapping. Case studies, knowledge reviews, and short quizzes all help reinforce the described steps and strategies.
- Gendered Innovations in Science, Health & Medicine, Engineering, and Environment
- Gendered Innovations harness the creative power of sex, gender, and intersectional analysis for innovation and discovery. Considering these approaches may add valuable dimensions to research. They may take research in new directions.
- Gendered Innovations harness the creative power of sex, gender, and intersectional analysis for innovation and discovery. Considering these approaches may add valuable dimensions to research. They may take research in new directions.
- Canada Research Coordinating Committee: Strengthening equity, diversity and inclusion in research
- By considering differing views, ideas and approaches, equitable and inclusive practices help promote research excellence that better addresses the needs of a diverse Canadian population.
- By considering differing views, ideas and approaches, equitable and inclusive practices help promote research excellence that better addresses the needs of a diverse Canadian population.
- Guide to Addressing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Considerations in Partnership Grant Applications
- A SSHRC guide that provides definitions for researchers to draw on when incorporating EDI considerations in the development of their partnerships and conceptualization of their research projects. The guide was originally developed in connection with Partnership Grants and may need to be adapted accordingly by non-PG applicants. This resource uses EDI as an overall term that encompasses two approaches: EDI in research practice (team composition and trainee recruitment, inclusive work environment, equity in mentoring and training) and EDI in research design (incorporating intersectionality, GBA+, anti-racist approaches, and disaggregated data collection and analysis into research design).
Accommodation & Accessibility
- Queen’s Service Animals Guidelines
- School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (SGSPA) – Supervision Guidelines for Faculty: When a Student May Need Accommodations
- Academic Consideration for Students in Extenuating Circumstances
- Accessibility in Research: From Design to Dissemination (PDF 396 KB)
Policies & Supports Regarding Leaves
- UBC: Making equity, diversity and inclusion matter in research – a video primer https://research.ubc.ca/support-researchers/conducting-your-research/equity-diversity-and-inclusion
- Queen's University VPR Portfolio hosted a Panel Discussion and Q&A webinar on Wednesday September 2 from 2:00-3:30 ET
- View a recording of the panel discussion webinar (Note: Queen's NetID and password are required to view the video)
- View the slide set (PDF 205 KB)
- Resources 4 Research @ Queen’s presents: What is in your EDII toolkit? Championing EDII practices in different disciplines.
- View a recording of the EDII toolkit webinar (Note: Queen’s NetID and password are required to view the video)
- Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigenization Annual Report 2021-22 (PDF 11 MB)
- Office of Indigenous Initiatives
- Vice-Principal Research Portfolio Indigenous Research
- Human Rights and Equity Office
- Inclusive Queen’s Employee Resource Groups
- Principal’s Implementation Committee on Racism, Diversity and Inclusion (PICRDI)
- Tracking our Progress on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (numerical data, and link to the enrolment report)
- Queen’s Natural Scholars Program
- Queen’s CRC Equity Action Plan
- EDI Committee at the Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Health Sciences EDI Office
- EDII at Smith School of Business