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A major federal investment is set to open new doors across the Indo鈥慞acific for 91快色 graduate students tackling urban sustainability. Backed by more than $500,000 from , a newly funded initiative will launch fresh opportunities for research, mobility and hands鈥憃n learning in Australia, Singapore and Malaysia.

The Indo-Pacific Graduate Scholarships in Urban Sustainable and Regenerative Development will support a three鈥憏ear graduate training program delivered in partnership with U91快色鈥檚 Strategic Alliance partner, . Each year, a cohort of graduate students will take part in an intensive Indo鈥慞acific immersion focused on transdisciplinary approaches to sustainable and regenerative development. Their experience includes one week at Curtin University in Australia, followed by two weeks at Curtin Singapore and another two weeks at Curtin Malaysia, giving students first-hand exposure to diverse regional contexts and sustainability challenges.

鈥淟eading this Indo-Pacific initiative reflects the 鈥檚 commitment to preparing graduate students to confront the world鈥檚 most pressing sustainability challenges,鈥� says Science Dean . 鈥淏y embedding our researchers directly in diverse global contexts, we鈥檙e equipping them with the comparative insights, transdisciplinary thinking and international partnerships needed to drive meaningful, long-term impact.鈥� 

Regenerative development builds upon sustainable development to create urban environments that are able to self-renew to further improve and benefit the future systems of water, food, energy, waste and mobility.

Transforming how students approach sustainability

鈥淭he Indo-Pacific Scholarships program funding offers an incredible opportunity for Canadian scholars to engage in on-the-ground transdisciplinary research related to sustainability and regenerative systems," says , PhD, professor in the Faculty of Science and project co-lead.

鈥淪ustainability work is too often approached through a somewhat 'disciplinarily traditional' lens. The problems we face globally, however, don鈥檛 fit neatly into disciplinary boxes. This program will offer participants the opportunity to tackle the biggest challenges in sustainable development 鈥� learning from and with others across faculty and disciplinary lines 鈥� and transform the global conversation from one about sustainable 鈥�urban systems to one about urban systems that are truly regenerative."

A total of 35 graduate students will participate over the life of the program, each receiving $10,000 to support travel, accommodation, meals, and related expenses. Each cohort will be accompanied by two U91快色 faculty supervisors.

Strengthening Canada鈥檚 engagement in the region

鈥淎t a time when cities worldwide are grappling with climate change, rapid urbanization, and social equity, this kind of comparative, on-the-ground training is essential for developing solutions that are both innovative and contextually appropriate,鈥� says 肠辞鈥憀别补诲 , PhD professor in U91快色's . 鈥淥ur partnership with Curtin University, a top 15 Australian university with campuses all around the Indian Ocean rim, offers a solid foundation on which to build a meaningful cross-border partnership. 

"Students receiving this funding will be able to experience first-hand how different cities approach sustainable design, to research sustainable alternatives for cities in different contexts, and to actively contribute to solving current urban challenges to achieve regenerative development.鈥�

Upon returning to Canada, student teams will finalize and publish their project work 鈥� building new knowledge in sustainable and regenerative development and strengthening Canada鈥檚 academic engagement across the Indo鈥慞acific.

鈥淭his program is a powerful demonstration of what long鈥憈erm, strategic international partnerships can achieve,鈥� says , senior director, . 鈥淥ur alliance with Curtin University continues to deepen in ways that create meaningful, real鈥憌orld learning opportunities for students, opening doors for graduate researchers to engage directly with some of the most dynamic regions in the Indo-Pacific. 

"These initiatives also align closely with U91快色鈥檚 to increase impactful, future鈥慺ocused education; harness the power of research and innovation to tackle society鈥檚 biggest challenges; and place community at the centre of all we do 鈥� advancing our commitment to global leadership in research, education and community impact.鈥�

Ultimately, these collaborations ensure that U91快色 students gain the global perspectives and research experience needed to lead in an increasingly interconnected world.