IDEA+ Workshop Award
IDEA+ Workshop Award supports workshop hosts at the annual Conference on Great Lakes Research to connect large lake topics and broaden participation by historically marginalized communities.
Funder: International Association for Great Lakes Research
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to two awards of US $2,000 each, plus complimentary IAGLR membership
Summary: Supports workshop hosts who broaden participation by historically marginalized communities at IAGLR’s annual Conference on Great Lakes Research.
Key Information: Recipients must host a workshop reflecting the award’s inclusion goals at IAGLR’s annual conference.
Description
The International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) offers the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility+ (IDEA+) Workshop Award to broaden participation in the association by welcoming and involving people from historically marginalized communities. The award supports people who want to host a workshop at the annual Conference on Great Lakes Research and bring a wider diversity of perspectives into conference discussions.
Supported workshops connect large lake science, management, education, communication, policy, and community. The program emphasizes proposals that integrate these areas while advancing inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. Applications for the current cycle support workshops at the 2027 conference in Duluth, Minnesota.
