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Joseph Levitan Receives SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants

Joseph Levitan
Published: 15 January 2026

The Social Science andÌýHumanitiesÌýResearch Council of Canada (SSHRC)ÌýannouncedÌýrecipientsÌýofÌýtheÌýlatestÌýPartnership Engage GrantsÌýcompetition,ÌýincludingÌýa total of $73,782ÌýawardedÌýtoÌýthreeÌý91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµÌýresearchers, one of whom is the Department of Integrated Studies in Education's Joseph Levitan.ÌýPartnership Engage GrantsÌýprovideÌýshort-termÌýandÌýtimelyÌýsupport forÌýpartneredÌýresearchÌýactivitiesÌýbetweenÌýresearchersÌýand singleÌýpartnerÌýorganizationsÌýfrom the public,ÌýprivateÌýor non-profitÌýsector.ÌýÌý

Co-constructingÌýpedagogicalÌýtransformation in IndiaÌý

India faces a growing skills gap, leaving millions of students unprepared for life after schooling and meaningful work. Traditional approaches, such as technical training programs, often confine youth to task-specific or precarious jobs. Transforming learning across a large education system, however, is a complex challenge.Ìý

Joseph Levitan, Associate Professor in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education and Associate Dean of the Faculty of Education, is partnering with Udhyam Learning Foundation—a leading Indian non-profit that has collaborated with the State of Uttarakhand—to implement a novel program focused on developing competencies for meaningful lives and work. Central to the program is teacher capacity building, a foundationalÌýcomponentÌýof sustainable educational change.ÌýÌýÌýÌý

Using Participatory Action Research, the team will co-create knowledge with teachers, community members, and policymakers to develop sustainable systems that support pedagogical transformation. The findings will shed light on teacher experiences, professional identities, and the practical challenges of implementing innovation-focused education in the Global South. By understanding and addressing these dynamics, the project aims to inform policy and practice in India and provide lessons for other regionsÌýseekingÌýto transform teaching and learning.Ìý

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