Beth Savan, University of Toronto

Research

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Latest funding

Mobilizing justice: towards evidence-based transportation equity policy
SSHRC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$998,600
Increasing cycling for transportation in Canadian communities: understanding what works
SSHRC · 2014 · Principal investigator
$408,657
Facilitating knowledge mobilization and best practices in energy efficiency through a green revolving fund
SSHRC · 2013 · Co-investigator
$25,000

All 8 grants and awards

No publications available.

Mobilizing justice: towards evidence-based transportation equity policy

Co-investigatorSSHRC2020Partnership Grants

Keywords: transportation; justice; equity; mobility; technology; accessibility; policy; guidelines

$998,600

Increasing cycling for transportation in Canadian communities: understanding what works

Principal investigatorSSHRC2014Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Savan, Beth I.

Keywords: cycling; bicycling; active transportation; behaviour change; community engagement; community based social marketing; social infrastructure; personal transportation; transportation

$408,657

Facilitating knowledge mobilization and best practices in energy efficiency through a green revolving fund

Co-investigatorSSHRC2013

Keywords: energy efficiency; green revolving funds; knowledge sharing; research mobilization; access to capital; barriers

$25,000

Cycling for all: an urban cycling think and do tank

Principal investigatorSSHRC2011Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: Savan, Beth I.

Keywords: active transportation; community engagement; community based social marketing; behaviour change; business design; professional training; social norms; culture

$186,280

Energy conservation and demand management: integrating design, behaviour and technology

Principal investigatorSSHRC2008Research Development Initiatives

Principal investigators: Savan, Beth I.

Keywords: energy; conservation; demand management; climate change mitigation; environmental behaviour

$79,450

Sustainable toronto research alliance - promoting community sustainability: linking research and action

Principal investigatorSSHRC2001INE Research Alliances

Principal investigators: Savan, Beth

Keywords: sustainability; partnerships; environment; equity; economy; community development; health; governance; leadership; collaboration; research

$30,000

PromoScience

Principal investigatorNSERC2000PromoScience

Principal investigators: Savan, Beth

$76,300

Promoting Community Sustainability: Linking Research and Action

Principal investigatorSSHRC1999Community-University Research Alliances (CURA)

Principal investigators: Savan, Beth

$5,000

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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