We are proud of the valuable research our committed faculty are undertaking. Our dedicated Research Unit supports LA&PS faculty members who need assistance with identifying appropriate funding or award opportunities, proposal development, and navigating and building research partnerships. We can also assist with the administration of research funds and any other research matters.
Contact Us
Ravi de Costa
Associate Dean
Research & Graduate Studies
416 736 2100 (x 44569)
adres@yorku.ca
David Cuff
Director
Strategic Research & Partnerships
416 736 2100 (x 33896)
437-235-5745
dcuff@yorku.ca
For supports offered by the LA&PS Research Unit – including administrative assistance, budgeting, grant writing, pre-award and post-award services, click here.
Quick Links
- Instructor Resources
- Internal Funding Opportunities
- Collaborative Work & Organized Research Units
- Accolades in Research
- Find a Researcher
- LA&PS Newsroom
- Going Digital
Important Dates
Pathway to your Future: Beyond the Classroom- LA&PS Student Life
Transformative Education in the 21st Century

Internal Funding Opportunities
Discover the numerous funding opportunities – including start-up research funds, conference travel grants, support for book publication and scholarly journals, and funds for hiring student trainees – available to faculty both within the LA&PS Research Unit and across the University.

Research Digest
Keep up to date about important research issues and opportunities in the Research Digest, published by the LA&PS Research Unit. Get the essential details such as upcoming grant application deadlines, and important research policy and procedure updates from the University, and provincial and federal granting councils.

Knowledge Mobilization
Are you looking for a community partner? Connecting researchers with community and government organizations – to help develop research partnerships and disseminate results – is our main goal. On the Innovation York website, you’ll find a suite of tools that teach strategies for developing and mobilizing knowledge.

Tell Your Research Story
Do you have a research story for YFile or to share with the LA&PS community? Request the help of our communications team to write or proofread something for publication. Use the communications request form for immediate support.

Research Commons
Enter the gateway to research excellence at York. The Research Commons website offers targeted workshops, and one-on-one grantsmanship and mentorship for research stream faculty of all levels and disciplines. You’ll find research support and success by taking advantage of all the resources the University has to offer.

Research Ethics
Does your research need ethics approval? The Office of Research Ethics supports students and faculty undertaking research involving humans, animals or biological agents. You’ll get the resources and expertise necessary to complete the ethics review process, as well as relevant workshops and seminars.