Research
The Developmental Disabilities Program funds research projects, produces research that improves the lives of people with developmental disabilities, and our faculty and program members sit on peer-review grant boards in the community.
Explore the links on the left hand side for more information about our research grants, our annual Developmental Disabilities Research Day, and other research conferences and activities.
Awards and Grants Available to Postgraduate Students
The Annual Dr. Benjamin Goldberg Research Award
This grant is available to anyone registered as a student at a community college or university in Southwestern Ontario. It provides seed grants to students who seek to gain a better understanding of the health and mental health conditions of people living with intellectual disabilities.
The C. Kingsley Allison Research Grant
This award is open to any student, faculty member or employee of the Western University Community. This grant is intended to fund any and all research projects which are of relevance to the understanding of the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of intellectual and developmental disabilities.
For more information about any or all of these grant and award opportunities, please visit our research page.
