Joel Westheimer, University of Ottawa

Research

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Latest funding

Societal Outcomes of Low-Carbon Consumer Choices
SSHRC · 2025 · Co-investigator
$47,480
Learning about inequality in Canada, the United States, and Mexico
SSHRC · 2013 · Principal investigator
$380,904
Civic intentions: a study of schools that teach democratic values
SSHRC · 2003 · Principal investigator
$135,984

All 3 grants and awards

No publications available.

Societal Outcomes of Low-Carbon Consumer Choices

Co-investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Nan, Ning

Keywords: pro-environmental behavior; digital technology; incentive; mobile app; decarbonization; consumer choice

$47,480

Learning about inequality in Canada, the United States, and Mexico

Principal investigatorSSHRC2013Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Westheimer, Joel

Keywords: civic education; political participation; economic inequality; democracy; democratic education; civic engagement

$380,904

Civic intentions: a study of schools that teach democratic values

Principal investigatorSSHRC2003Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Westheimer, Joel

Keywords: civic education; democracy; citizenship; education reform; school reform

$135,984

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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