Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Information on SSHRC competition results (applications received, grants awarded, etc.).
Connection
Objective of funding support: Events and short-term outreach activities and targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives.
Applicant: Individual applicant or team
Duration: short-term
Value: $7,000 to $25,000 for events, and up to $50,000 for other outreach activities; higher amounts for outreach activities may be considered if well justified
Leveraged funding: minimum of 50% of the amount requested from SSHRC
SSHRC deadline: February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1
Internal deadline: Consult the Research Office and Ethics
Results announced: June 30, March 31, September 30 and December 31
Insight Development
Objective of funding support: Research in its early stages
Applicant: Individual researcher or team
Duration: 1–2 years
Value: $7,000 to $25,000 for events, and up to $50,000 for other outreach activities; higher amounts for outreach activities may be considered if well justified
Leveraged funding: Not required
SSHRC deadline: February 3
Internal deadline: Consult the Research Office and Ethics
Results announced: June
Insight
Objective of funding support: Long-term research initiatives
Applicant: Individual researcher or team
Duration: 3–5 years
Value: $7,000 to $400,00
Leveraged Funding: Not required
SSHRC Deadline: October 15 (extension until October 17) at 8:00 p.m. Eastern
Internal Deadline: Consult the Research Office and Ethics
Results announced: Spring
Partnership Development
Objectives of funding support:
- foster new partnerships involving existing and/or potential partners;
- design and test new partnership approaches for research.
Applicant: Teams/partnerships
Duration: 1–3 years
Value: $75,000$–$200,000
Leveraged funding: Required but not defined (more than $0)
SSHRC deadline: November 30
Internal deadline: Consult the Research Office and Ethics
Results announced: March
Partnership
Objective of funding support: New and existing formal partnerships to advance research, research training and/or knowledge mobilization through mutual co-operation and sharing of intellectual leadership
Applicant: Institution (teams/partnerships)
Duration: 4–7 years
Value: Letter of Intent: $20,000
Full Application: Maximum $500,000 per year, up to $2.5 million in total
Leveraged Funding: 35% of the requested budget from SSHRC
SSHRC Deadline: Letter of Intent: February 15
Full Application: November 1 (by invitation)
Internal Deadline: Consult the Research Office and Ethics for required documents and deadlines
Results announced: Spring