Partnerships with Queen's

  1. Partners
  2. Approach to collaboration

Approach to collaboration

Queen’s is committed to building meaningful partnerships with organizations locally and globally. Through collaborations with our partners, community engagement initiatives build organizational capacity while enhancing research and educational opportunities for faculty and students. Together, we can drive meaningful change and strengthen our collective impact.  

Our guiding principles

Healthy relationships

Shared leadership

Engaged reciprocity

Commitment to co-creation

Sustainable and mutual benefit

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Why partner with ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥?

  • Access expertise and resources across disciplines and sectors. 
  • Enhance capacity for research and evaluation. 
  • New knowledge to inform decision making and action. 
  • Strengthen networks and collaborations. 
  • Provide real-world learning opportunities for students. 
  • No financial commitment! 

Are you ready for collaboration?

What are your project objectives?
Community engagement projects address your organization’s needs and expand your capacity to approach challenges. Consider the result your organization would need to consider the partnership a success.









What expertise do you want Queen’s to bring to the partnership?
Co-creation is fundamental to community engagement, and Queen’s faculty and students want to know how they can operate to best meet your needs. Consider the skills, expertise, and prior knowledge faculty and students need to collaborate with your organization.







What is the timeframe for your project?
University timelines are different from most organizations, which can complicate planning your project. Consider the goal completion date for your organization’s objectives.








How do you want to collaborate with Queen’s?
The degree to which your organization participates or supervises your project is up to you. Consider how your organization prefers to engage, in-person or virtually, and the meeting frequency that suits your organization’s needs.







Intake form 

We are currently developing an intake form that, once available, will be the first step in the process of creating community engagement projects. The intake form will inquire about your organization’s goals, and potential projects, so that we can connect you with the relevant unit with the right expertise. In the meantime, reach out to the community engagement team via email, and we can connect you with a faculty or staff member that aligns with your project needs.

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