GSRC 2024

Research for a Changing World

The post-COVID-19 era is defined by rapid and complex transformations across all aspects of life. These changes impact social inequalities, economic uncertainties, and climate change. Disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence are reshaping industries, while the rise of multiple global powers is fueling international tensions and conflicts. 

These upheavals produce new behaviors and raise challenging questions whose answers are not obvious. In such a context, Athabasca University graduate student research, is called upon to play two major roles. On the one hand, to provide answers to better understand the consequences of these upheavals in people lives, organizations, and communities and, on the other hand, to propose transformative, adaptable, sustainable, and inclusive solutions to end poverty, protect the planet, support peace, and generate prosperity for collective well-being.