Knowledge Synthesis Grants
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) offers Knowledge Synthesis Grants (KSG) funding opportunities to address global challenges identified through the Imagining Canada’s Future initiative. All of these global challenges have the potential to have a major impact on Canada and the world in the next decade and to shape society in significant ways. KSGs are not intended to support original research. Rather, they are intended to support the synthesis of existing research knowledge and to identify knowledge gaps.
Competitions
2026
The Changing Nature of Security and Conflict
- Application deadline: December 3, 2026 (8 p.m. eastern)
- Values and duration:
- Stream 1: $10,000 to $40,000 for one year
- Stream 2: $10,000 to $78,000 for one year
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Upcoming webinar(s):
Bilingual
June 18, 2026
11 a.m. (eastern)Bilingual
October 8, 2026
11 a.m. (eastern)
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Instructions
2025
The Arts Transformed
- Application deadline: December 2, 2025 (8 p.m. eastern)
- Value and duration: $30,000 for one year
Instructions
2024
Envisioning Governance Systems that Work
- Application deadline: December 12, 2024 (8 p.m. eastern)
- Value and duration: $30,000 for one year
2023
Evolving Narratives of Cultures and Histories
- Application deadline: December 14, 2023 (8 p.m. eastern)
- Value and duration: $30,000 for one year
2022
Shifting Dynamics of Privilege and Marginalization
- Application deadline: December 15, 2022 (8 p.m. eastern)
- Value and duration: $30,000 for one year
Gender-Based Violence
- Application deadline:
- Value and duration: $30,000 for one year
2021
Emerging Asocial Society
- Application deadline: December 17, 2021 (8 p.m. eastern)
- Value and duration: $30,000 for one year
2020
Mobility and Public Transit
- Application deadline: December 17, 2020 (8 p.m. eastern)
- Value and duration: $30,000 for one year
Skills and Work in the Digital Economy
- Application deadline: September 3, 2020 (8 p.m. eastern)
- Value and duration: $30,000 for one year
Living Within the Earth’s Carrying Capacity
- Application deadline: January 7, 2020 (8 p.m. eastern)
- Value and duration: $50,000 for one year
2019
Informing Best Practices in Environmental and Impact Assessments
- Application deadline: July 10, 2019 (8 p.m. eastern)
- Value and duration: $30,000 for one year
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Contact information
For more information, contact:
- Email: KSG-SSC@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca
Evidence briefs
KSG grant holders produce evidence briefs to summarize their findings and highlight the policy relevance of their research.
Imagining Canada’s Future: 16 global challenges
SSHRC offers KSGs to address global challenges identified through the Imagining Canada’s Future initiative.