Programs, priorities and initiatives
The programs, priorities and initiatives of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council support student training, investigator-led research, research partnerships and knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities.
Services and information
Research Training and Talent Development
Support for students and postdoctoral researchers to develop the next generation of researchers and leaders.
Insight Research
Support for researchers and research teams to build knowledge and understanding about people, societies and the world.
Research Partnerships
Support for research activities and tools that facilitate the co-creation and exchange of research knowledge.
Equity, diversity and inclusion in the research enterprise
Learn about EDI in research practice and design, SSHRC-funded research on EDI, and the tri-agency EDI action plan.
Imagining Canada’s Future
Discover how SSHRC mobilizes social sciences and humanities research and talent to address emerging societal challenges for Canada.
Indigenous research
Learn about SSHRC support for Indigenous research and research training.
Interagency collaboration
Discover how the three federal research funding agencies and the Canada Foundation for Innovation co-ordinate their programs, activities and policies.
International collaboration
Learn how SSHRC facilitates international collaboration that strengthens Canadian research excellence and tackles the world’s most pressing challenges.
New Frontiers in Research Fund
Tri-agency support for high-risk, high-reward and transformative research led by Canadian researchers working with Canadian and international partners.
Canada Biomedical Research Fund and Biosciences Research Infrastructure Fund
Tri-agency support for applied research and infrastructure to establish a resilient, robust domestic biomanufacturing sector in Canada.
Responsible conduct of research
Tri-agency policies and tools for promoting and supporting the responsible conduct of research.