inlight fellowship training program
The Inlight Fellowship Training Program will support research-oriented graduate and professional students and trainees to develop knowledge and research skills related to post-secondary student mental health and well-being.
The Inlight Research Fellowships program is currently finalising our intake for the 2024-25 Fellowship program – successful applicants to be announced soon!
Program Director: Professor Julius Haag, Associate Director Education & Training
Recipients of the Inlight Research Fellowships will be enrolled in this one-year, non-credit certificate program, to develop their expertise and inform the design and growth of the training program.
What you’ll learn
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- Knowledge of key considerations in the conduct of research related to post-secondary mental health and well-being, including student engagement, incorporation of EDIAI approaches, development of collaborative partnerships, and public engagement and strategies for the dissemination of research outcomes
- Skills to generate and mobilize research to achieve health & equity impacts in post-secondary mental health and well-being
- An appreciation for the diversity of evidence and research needs in this emerging field and increased knowledge of relevant research/data collection methods
Benefits
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- Exposure to academics and practitioners who are leading work in this field
- Join a cohort of like-minded students to contribute to and shape the field
- Opportunity to collaborate and network with researchers, knowledge users and leaders, to strengthen collaborative multi-disciplinary research approaches
Program components
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- In-person Program Sessions (approx. quarterly)
- Completion of the Inlight Post-secondary Student Mental Health Research Training Module series (3 eModules, asynchronous completion)
- Participate in the Student Day of Engagement (Winter 2025, date TBD) and Inlight Annual Symposium (February 27th, 2025)
- Monthly Inlight Fellow Seminars – these are organised and led by Fellows as part of the program learning outcomes
- Attend Global Speaker series events
- Individual and small group written activities – this will be guided by peers and the program Director, and may include a policy brief, rapid evidence review, environmental scan, research proposal
- Final report and reflection on program experience
Estimated Learner Effort total: Approx. 45 hours
Averaged per month: ~4 hours
Expectations of Students
As this is a program that is in high demand, a firm commitment to completing the Program’s required activities is expected.
Students are expected to attend all required sessions:
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- Quarterly sessions (4) – in person
- Symposium (1) – in person
- Student Day of Engagement (1) – in person
- Seminars (minimum of 4) – hybrid, with option for later viewing of recorded seminars
- Global Speaker Series (minimum of 2) – virtual
Students are expected to complete the following required deliverables:
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- Both a written and an oral activity
- Inlight Student Engagement eModules
- Final report/ reflection
Additional benefits of the program
At Program start:
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- Receive first installment of the stipend ($2500)
- Become an Inlight Member
- Bio listed on Inlight website as member of 3rd Cohort of the Inlight Research Fellowship Program
Upon completion:
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- Final installment of the stipend ($2500)
- Certificate of Completion – recorded as completed/not completed; participants must complete the required activities to obtain the certificate.
- Retain Inlight Membership: “Alumni Fellow” & Bio listed on Inlight website
- Opportunity to participate in future programs and Inlight activities in a mentorship role
To learn more about our current and upcoming funding programs, please visit our Opportunities page.