This research has a number of elements that make it special. The CRSE sees community participation as critical to a useful and responsive research effort. Not only will our research projects reflect the needs, priorities and aspirations of rural communities, those communities will be involved in our research. Research projects will be initiated in conjunction with individuals in the community and information will be communicated back to the community in a clear and timely manner. Projects undertaken by the CRSE will encompass a wide range of topics including health, economics, agriculture, tourism, community, quality of life, culture, spirituality and the environment.
Projects can range from the local scale, to the regional scale, and even the international scale.
The only restriction is that the focus be rural or have benefits that would accrue to rural people.