Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is the federal research funding agency that promotes and supports research and research training in the humanities and social sciences.
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- Government of Canada renames Canada Impact+ Research Chairs program in honour of Eddie Goldenberg
July 31, 2026 11:30 a.m. - Seeking input on the progress of NSERC and SSHRC’s joint accessibility plan
July 27, 2026 2:00 p.m. - Government of Canada invests more than $289 million to address social and economic challenges
July 21, 2026 12:00 p.m.
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Finding their words again
University of Lethbridge researchers work to preserve and revive the endangered Blackfoot language
June 11, 2026
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