About the Mowat Centre

The Mowat Research Model

The ‘Mowat Research Model’ is the Mowat Centre’s collaborative approach to knowledge development. It ensures that the centre’s research, findings and recommendations are timely, relevant, and informed by a realistic understanding of government, service delivery and Canadian society.

Mowat Centre researchers begin by identifying a topic and outlining the scope, objectives, deliverables and terms of reference for each research project. The Mowat Centre identifies a lead academic researcher for each project and convenes a first meeting to prepare a prospectus on the research. This meeting would include the lead researcher and 3-4 partners, comprised of government officials, thought leaders and practitioners from the non-profit or private sector.

The project partners are actively engaged throughout the project. They help inform the project scope by providing input into the project prospectus, and provide feedback and advice as the research is conducted and materials are drafted.

The Mowat Centre is also committed to leveraging new and emerging technologies in the policy development process. The Mowat Research Model therefore uses information technology and social networking to facilitate collaboration on the research project and to communicate and promote research findings.