John G. Diefenbaker Award
Christoph Brunner
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Current Winner
Christoph Brunner
Dr. Christoph Brunner works at Leuphana University, in Germany. His research revolves around the intersection of media, affect and aesthetic politics. He focuses on contemporary social movements and their use of aesthetic techniques and strategies. Through the Diefenbaker Award, Christoph Brunner will be hosted at McGill University's English Department in Montréal, Quebec, for one year.
Read more about the winnerWhat is this prize?
The John G. Diefenbaker Award allows a distinguished German scholar in the humanities to conduct research in Canada and spend brief periods gaining further experience at American institutions.
Prize amount
Up to $95,000
How to qualify
Nominations must be made by a department of the host university or research institute.
A peer assessment committee will select the recipient from among all nominations received.
For eligibility criteria, the nomination form and further information on this award, see the John G. Diefenbaker Award Guidelines.
Deadline(s)
Annual
1 November
Who created this prize?
This award, which was created in 1991 in memory of former Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker, is the counterpart to the Konrad Adenauer Award, which the Government of Germany established for Canadian scholars in 1988. Both awards are designed to encourage exchange between the university communities of Canada and Germany.
Further Information
Luiza Pereira
Program Officer
E-mail: luiza.pereira@canadacouncil.ca
613-566-4414, ext. 4086
Toll free: 1-800-263-5588, ext. 4086
TTY: 1-866-585-5559
Next Deadline
Annual
Prize Amount
Up to
$95,000
By Nomination
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