From April 1st to June 30th, Viky Fajardo, a PhD student at IDOCAL, is undertaking a research stay at Ivey Business School, Western Ontario University, through her FPI predoctoral contract. In collaboration with Professor Lucas Monzani, in the Organizational Behavior Area Group to study the impact of inclusive leadership on the sense of relatedness among people with intellectual disabilities, while also working on her doctoral thesis on the challenges of mainstream employment for people with intellectual disabilities.

This stay presents a valuable opportunity to exchange knowledge with experts and contribute to research on inclusive leadership and workplace integration.