Now in its 12th year, the Centennial Innovates Grant Program (CIGP) – formerly known as the Applied Research and Innovation Fellowship (ARIF) – offers competitive fellowship grants exclusively for Centennial College faculty and staff. This program empowers recipients to develop innovative applied research and entrepreneurial projects that actively engage students aligning with our strategic goals. These initiatives aim to generate actionable knowledge, advance formal and informal education, enhance economic and societal progress, and foster student learning by cultivating in-demand skills and competencies
The call for Expressions of Interest in the 2024-25 CIGP funding round is open! Visit the Centennial Innovates Grant Program webpage for more details and updates.
2023-24 ARIF AWARD RECIPIENTS
Congratulations to the 2023-24 ARIF Award Recipients: View the award announcement
| Principal Investigator (PI) | School | Project Title |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Balan | SCHS | Does Mass=Gas: An Exploration of How Lean Mass Proportion Impacts Throwing Arm Strength in Collegiate Pitchers |
| Hoshedar Batliwalla and Stephen Field | SHTCA | Sustainable Horizons: Advancing Student Learning and Academic Excellence in Hospitality Management and Culinary Studies |
| Konstantin Manyakin | SETAS | Leveraging AI and Knowledge Graph to Enhance Software Engineering Curriculum |
| Melissa Bartrem and Rosalind Mills | SCMAD | Pathways to the Performing Arts: Career Tool |
| Michelle Hughes | SCHS | Evaluating the Impact of Structured Virtual Simulations using a Clinical Judgment Framework: A Feasibility Study |
| Olesya Kolisnyk | SCHS | Learning Acute Deteriorating Condition Management via Immersive Virtual Reality Modality |
| Siyam Subair, | SETAS | Development of a Blue Light LED Device to Suppress Wound-Causing Organisms Tested on “Vitro Skin” Models |
Past ARIF Cohorts
Congratulations to the following ARIF 2022-23 Award Recipients:
| Principal Investigator (PI) | School | Project Title |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Alaeddin Bani Milhim | SETAS | Development of adaptive piezoelectric based energy harvester from airflow in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems |
| Janet Montague | SCHS | Promoting undergraduate nursing students' sense of belonging as they transition from online learning to in-person learning environments |
| Julia Segal | SHTCA | Blueprint for Retention: Outlook of new graduates entering the hospitality workplace |
| Dr. Padmaja Shastri | SETAS | Organic Photovoltaic cell-powered halobacterium-microbial fuel cell energy harvesting system |