Adam Kochanski, University of Guelph

Research

transitional justice civilian protection peacebuilding international norms localization local agency regionalism Cambodia

Latest funding

Norm circulation in Southeast Asia: how local ideas and solutions travel on
SSHRC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$43,733
Localization in World Politics: Bridging Divides Across Conflict and Post-Conflict Responses
SSHRC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$23,514
Cultural Adaptation and Local Resistance to International Norms
SSHRC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$38,481

All 3 grants and awards

Norm circulation in Southeast Asia: how local ideas and solutions travel on

Principal investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Kochanski, Adam

Keywords: transitional justice; civilian protection; peacebuilding; international norms; localization; local agency; regionalism; Cambodia; Thailand

$43,733

Localization in World Politics: Bridging Divides Across Conflict and Post-Conflict Responses

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Welsh, Jennifer M.

Keywords: localization; humanitarian action; forced migration; civilian protection; transitional justice; local ownership; international norms

$23,514

Cultural Adaptation and Local Resistance to International Norms

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Kochanski, Adam

Keywords: (1) transitional justice; (2) protection of civilians; (3) international norms; (4) local agency; (5) community organizations; (6) Cambodia; (7) Myanmar

$38,481

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: transitional justice Dear Professor Kochanski, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on transitional justice connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Norm circulation in Southeast Asia: how local ideas and solutions travel on" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]