The Canadian Science Policy Centre (CSPC) is excited to showcase the Lay Abstracts of this year’s Youth Awards candidates, who have demonstrated remarkable dedication and ingenuity in their projects. These abstracts reflect the hard work and creativity of young innovators across various fields. As a gesture of appreciation for their time and effort, we invite you to explore their inspiring work and the impactful ideas they have brought to life. For more details on the Youth Awards and criteria, visit Youth Awards.
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PhD Student
University of Windsor
Topic: Timely intervention: A circadian approach to medical diagnostics
Master Student
Dalhousie University
Topic: Implementing Annual Cultural Competency Learning for DFO Employees
PhD Student
University of Toronto Scarborough
Topic: Leveraging the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement to address plastic pollution
PhD Student
Dalhousie University
Topic: Towards an Accessible Canada: Accessible Technology Action Plan
Bachelor Student
Concordia University
Topic: "Disposable" Plastic Remediation Tax
Postdoctoral Fellow
Ghent University
Topic: Postdoc to Professor: Enhancing Early-Career Research Opportunities in Canada
Master Student
Dalhousie University
Topic: Incorporating Social Sustainability and Equity into Fisheries Management Plans
Bachelor Student
University of Saskatchewan
Topic: Land Use: National Framework for a Grand Challenge
Bachelor Student
University of Waterloo
Topic: Transforming Housing Policy: Integrating Zoning Reforms and Rental Incentives
PhD Student
University of Guelph
Topic: Using Data-Driven Land Suitability Projections for Developing Food Policy
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Saskatchewan
Topic: School food programs support health, food security and local economies
Research Assistant
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Topic: Insect Pharming for producing biodegradable battery components by GIIP approach
Researcher at Technology Access Centre in Bio-Innovation (CAT-B)
La Cité College
Topic: Accelerating Bioplastic Degradation through Microbial enzymes
Policy Advisor within the Indigenous Research Stream
Canadian Climate Institute
Topic: Investing in our collective future: Diversifying the public service
Graduate Researcher
McGill University
Topic: Enhancing Skeletal Muscle Health to Combat Chronic Diseases in Canada
PhD Student
Queen's University
Topic: Robotic Swarms for Monitoring and Protecting Freshwater Ecosystems
