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  The countdown is officially over. After months of anticipation, planning, and preparation, we are excited to announce the official launch of the 2026 Global Evidence and Impact Conference (GEIC 2026). More than just an event, GEIC has become a gathering place for bold ideas, meaningful conversations, and transformative action. Each year, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, […]

  In today’s world, research is being produced at an unprecedented rate. New studies, innovative findings, and valuable insights emerge every day. Yet one important question remains: What happens after the research is completed? At the Centre for Practice Based Learning and Intervention (C4P BLI), we believe that research has little value if it remains

At the Global Evidence & Impact Conference (GEIC) 2025, not all impact came from data or policy discussions. Some of the most powerful moments came from simple, honest truths that challenged how we show up in everyday spaces. One such moment came from Renee Fehr, Development and Membership Specialist, whose message centered on something many

At the Global Evidence & Impact Conference (GEIC) 2025, some of the most powerful moments came from voices that challenged not just systems, but the stories we have been told and the ones we have not. One such voice was Dunia Nur, President and CEO of the African Canadian Civic Engagement Council, who brought attention

At the Global Evidence & Impact Conference (GEIC) 2025, the conversations did not stop at theory. They extended into honest, thought provoking exchanges between speakers and participants. During one such session, Dr. Joseph Mensah, Professor at York University, engaged in a powerful discussion on what it truly takes to challenge racism within academic spaces. The question

At the Global Evidence & Impact Conference (GEIC) 2025, some conversations didn’t just inform, they challenged deeply held assumptions about how the world works. One such moment came from Dr. Joseph Mensah, a Professor at York University, whose reflections on power, knowledge, and inequality pushed the audience to think beyond the obvious. His message reframed a common belief:power

At the Global Evidence & Impact Conference (GEIC) 2025, the conversations were not always comfortable, but they were necessary. Among the voices that challenged conventional thinking was Dr. David Firang, an Associate Professor at Trent University, whose reflections on equity and opportunity sparked deep introspection across the room. His message was clear, bold, and impossible to ignore:we cannot

On December 11, 2025, the Global Evidence & Impact Conference (GEIC) took over Edmonton, Canada, for a day that was as much about human connection as it was about hard evidence. While the “data” in our title suggests spreadsheets and statistics, the actual atmosphere in the room was electric, rhythmic, and—at times—uncomfortably honest. If you