Katharina Clausius, Université de Montréal

Research

participatory democracy discrimination (epi)genetics legislative intent social justice legislative history political philosophy Canadian legal precedent

Latest funding

Cultural Diplomacy Lab: Comparative and Intermedial Approaches
SSHRC · 2026 · Principal investigator
$81,588
Participatory Democracy and the Canadian Genetic Non-Discrimination Act
SSHRC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$30,648

All 2 grants and awards

Cultural Diplomacy Lab: Comparative and Intermedial Approaches

Principal investigatorSSHRC2026Insight Development Grants

Principal investigators: Clausius, Katharina

$81,588

Participatory Democracy and the Canadian Genetic Non-Discrimination Act

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Clausius, Katharina

Keywords: participatory democracy; discrimination; (epi)genetics; legislative intent; social justice; legislative history; political philosophy; Canadian legal precedent; community engagement

$30,648

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: participatory democracy Dear Professor Clausius, 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 participatory democracy 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 "Cultural Diplomacy Lab: Comparative and Intermedial Approaches" (2026), 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]