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From the ChairWelcome to our first issue of CAWRI News for 2021. We hope that you have all managed to squeeze in a decent and well-deserved rest over the December–January holiday period. CAWRI has a lot planned for 2021 so we hope you’ll feel inspired and encouraged to keep being creative this year and advocating for the importance of understanding creativity and wellbeing (and creativity for wellbeing!). Below you’ll find details of a virtual symposium on the theme of “Creative Ageing” now published on CAWRI’s blog, as well as a new special issue of the International Journal of Wellbeing edited by some of CAWRI’s team members on the topic of “Creativity and Wellbeing.” Other funding, publishing and engagement opportunities in this area are also listed below. Wishing you all a very happy and creative 2021! Professor Jane Davidson Photo by "My Life Through A Lens" on UnsplashCAWRI BLOGCreative Ageing Symposium available to view nowPeople are living longer, but how can we make sure we live well as we age? To explore this question, CAWRI has published a virtual symposium on the theme of “Creative Ageing” on its blog, www.cawri.com.au. Five recorded presentations by a scholars working collaboratively in this field are now publicly available, with transcripts also provided to support accessibility. Check it out! IN COLLABORATIONSpecial issue of International Journal of Wellbeing: "Creativity and Wellbeing"CAWRI has collaborated with the International Journal of Wellbeing to produce a special issue on the theme of “Creativity and Wellbeing”, edited by CAWRI team members Frederic Kiernan, Jane Davidson and Lindsay Oades. The articles report the findings of some of CAWRI’s seed funded projects as well as new research by scholars in CAWRI’s local and international network. Topics include how emotions can be viewed as creative practices, the wellbeing of performing musicians, and a new theoretical framework of romantic creativity. All articles are open access. FUNDING OPPORTUNITYVicHealth: New funding for health promotion researchApplications close: 12 noon, Monday 22 March 2021 As part of the programme Building Back Better - Guiding an Equitable Recovery for Victorians, VicHealth is looking to fund health promotion research via VicHealth Impact Research Grants. VicHealth are looking for proposals that: have a strong equity focus, work in partnership with relevant policy makers and practitioners, and aim to meaningfully engage communities through embedding co-design principles. They are particularly interested in research ideas that will lead to improvements in mental wellbeing, physical activity and healthy eating for the Victorian community. Up to $200,000 over two years for a maximum of five projects are available. Funding will commence in July 2021. CALL FOR PAPERSSpecial issue of Culture and Brain: "Culture and COVID-19"Submissions due: Wednesday, 31 March 2021 The editors of Culture and Brain have announced a call for submissions for a special issue titled “Culture and COVID-19”. The volume will be dedicated to understanding the role of cultural differences in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic. The volume will include empirical or review articles that address issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic from cultural perspectives. For further information contact the editors: Dr Siyang Luo (luosy6@mail.sysu.edu.cn) and Dr Yansong Li (yansongli@nju.edu.cn). Special issue of International Journal of Wellbeing: "Global Perspectives on Wellbeing"Submissions due: Friday, 1 October 2021 The International Journal of Wellbeing is seeking articles for a special issue on “Global Perspectives on Wellbeing: Expanding Horizons, Exploring Diversity, and Building Bridges”. This special issue in September 2022 will provide cutting-edge research and commentary on the nature of wellbeing from a global perspective. This does not only mean assessing wellbeing globally using well-established constructs and metrics (e.g., ‘life satisfaction’). Rather, the emphasis is on how wellbeing may be differently experienced and conceptualized cross-culturally. CONFERENCE CALL FOR PAPERSWebster Creativity Week |