Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)

Notice: FDSR Planned outage

2024-05-06T09:00:00-04:00

The tri-agency Financial Data Submission and Reconciliation System (FDRS) will be unavailable for a few hours on Thursday, May 9 as of 8 am (ET) due to a server update. We expect service to resume the same day.

Notice: Planned outage for data centre move

2024-06-17T10:00:00-04:00

A planned outage affecting this website and several other NSERC and SSHRC (including TIPS) websites and granting portals will take place from Friday, June 28, 2024, at 4 p.m., until Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 8 a.m. (ET). For more details, visit NSERC or SSHRC/TIPS dedicated webpages.

Upcoming website maintenance

2026-03-20T10:30:00-04:00

Our websites will be unavailable for a few hours on Sunday, March 22. We expect service to resume the same day. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Top research communicators named at 2026 SSHRC Storytellers Challenge

2026-06-16T15:00:00-04:00

Research Story: Finding their words again

2026-06-11T11:00:00-04:00

Knowledge Synthesis Grants recipients announced to advance research on The Arts Transformed

2026-06-02T15:30:00-04:00

SSHRC has launched a new Knowledge Synthesis Grant on The Changing Nature of Security and Conflict

2026-06-01T10:00:00-04:00

Minister Joly announces major milestone with Phase 1 results of Canada’s Talent Attraction Strategy

2026-05-28T11:30:00-04:00

Pre-announcement of a new international research call on wildfires in the wildland-urban interface

2026-05-21T09:15:00-04:00

Government of Canada invests in Indigenous-led research

2026-05-20T11:20:00-04:00

Government of Canada announces co-chairs of the Multidisciplinary Selection Committee for the Canada Impact+ Research Chairs competition

2026-05-19T13:00:00-04:00

Canada’s federal funding agencies announce recipients of Dimensions Canada grants

2026-05-14T10:00:00-04:00

Government of Canada invests over $168 million in Canada’s research ecosystem

2026-05-13T10:30:00-04:00

Government of Canada supports six new research projects to explore impacts of plastic pollution on Indigenous communities

2026-05-12T14:15:00-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: May 2026

2026-05-07T11:30:00-04:00

SSHRC announces 2025 Aid to Scholarly Journals recipients

2026-04-24T13:00:00-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: April 2026

2026-04-17T12:00:00-04:00

Trans-Atlantic Platform launches research funding opportunity to strengthen societies and strategies in times of transition

2026-04-17T09:00:00-04:00

Research Story: Canada’s Arctic moment: Rethinking security, sovereignty and strength in the North

2026-04-15T10:30:00-04:00

How a Canada Research Chair is helping shape the national conversation around security, partnerships and community in the rapidly changing Arctic

Launch of Canada Research Training Awards Suite—Research Travel Supplements

2026-04-14T10:00:00-04:00

New Canada–Mexico partnership to enhance research cooperation and promote joint interdisciplinary projects

2026-03-26T13:45:00-04:00

SSHRC unveils the finalists of the 2026 Storytellers Challenge

2026-03-23T11:00:00-04:00

Updated Learning Modules: Addressing Bias in Peer Review

2026-03-13T15:30:00-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: March 2026

2026-03-13T15:00:00-04:00

Research Story: Conflicting truths in educational settings

2026-03-11T10:00:00-04:00

Université du Québec à Montréal professor aims to understand how teachers and students navigate between beliefs and scientific knowledge in dealing with controversies

Research Story: Building Equity: Women in the Trades

2026-03-06T12:45:00-04:00

Toronto researcher and PhD student Daniela Gatti was on the job in the utility industry when she became interested in how women overcome barriers in the skilled trades

Upcoming Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative Connection Grants

2026-03-05T15:00:00-04:00

Leadership transition at SSHRC

2026-02-26T10:15:00-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: February 2026

2026-02-17T17:00:00-04:00

Proposed Updates to the RCR Framework (2021)

2026-02-17T14:00:00-04:00

Research Story: From newcomer to changemaker: How a Canada Research Chair is transforming the lives of Black children and youth in Canada

2026-02-16T12:00:00-04:00

By investing in community-led research, one scholar is reshaping futures—and redefining for a generation what success looks like

Research Story: Bridging the gap in science and technology

2026-02-11T09:00:00-04:00

Systemic barriers still hold women back from working in science, technology, engineering and math, but evidence-based interventions like mentoring, allyship and modelling can help close the field’s gender gap

New national research partnership to improve Canada’s productivity receives inaugural grant

2026-02-09T05:45:00-04:00

Federal investment of $6 million over 15 years brings together 15 organizations to drive real change in Canada’s productivity performance

Dialogue eNewsletter: January 2026

2026-01-15T12:00:00-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: December 2025

2025-12-12T16:00:00-04:00

Research Story: When supplies run out, patients pay the price

2025-12-10T14:45:00-04:00

Government of Canada launches new initiative to recruit world-leading researchers

2025-12-09T13:30:00-04:00

The Government of Canada introduces new programs for international researchers

2025-12-09T10:30:00-04:00

Launch of new Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards

2025-12-09T10:30:00-04:00

Research Story: Changing how we support disability in Canada

2025-12-03T14:15:00-04:00

Twenty years of Disability Justice activism and research shows we need to spend less time fixing individuals and more time transforming worlds broken by design

Canada’s leading social sciences and humanities scholars celebrated for achievements in research and impacts on society

2025-11-24T09:00:00-04:00

This year’s SSHRC Impact Awards spotlight pioneering research that enhances our understanding of individuals and communities, informs effective policies and practices, and helps build a more just and inclusive society.

Canada-France partnership to support research on artificial intelligence

2025-11-17T16:45:00-04:00

Tri-Agency Interdisciplinary Peer Review Committee announces its fourth-year results

2025-11-17T10:00:00-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: November 2025

2025-11-13T14:00:00-04:00

Canada’s AI Strategy Task Force — Research funding agencies’ response to the research and talent theme

2025-10-31T14:30:00-04:00

Research Story: The musician who decoded the mind’s melody

2025-10-31T09:00:00-04:00

From platinum record rock-and-roll producer to award-winning neuroscientist, Daniel Levitin has spent his life uncovering how the songs we love may be the brain’s most powerful medicine

Funding to strengthen national capacity in metaresearch

2025-10-29T15:30:00-04:00

SSHRC’s 2026 Storytellers Challenge is now open

2025-10-21T08:00:00-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: October 2025

2025-10-10T13:45:00-04:00

International fellowships to investigate how artificial intelligence is transforming research

2025-10-09T09:00:00-04:00

Research Story: Bringing Indigenous stories to a wider audience

2025-09-29T11:30:00-04:00

Research Story: Empowering francophone minorities

2025-09-25T10:30:00-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: September 2025

2025-09-11T17:00:00-04:00

Announcing the 2025 SSHRC Impact Awards Finalists

2025-09-04T12:00:00-04:00

Twelve first-class researchers are in the running for Canada’s highest honours in social sciences and humanities

Upcoming funding opportunity: Artificial intelligence humanities sandpit

2025-07-31T09:00:00-04:00

Updated Guidance on the use of generative artificial intelligence in the development and review of research proposals

2025-07-28T11:00:00-04:00

New Knowledge Synthesis Grant recipients from Canada and UK to further understanding of governance systems

2025-07-23T11:30:00-04:00

Research Story: Networking for the future of the planet

2025-07-17T10:00:00-04:00

SSHRC launches Indigenous Innovation and Leadership in Research Network Grants

2025-07-15T13:30:00-04:00

Government of Canada empowers next generation of research leaders through scholarships and fellowships

2025-07-09T11:30:00-04:00

Government of Canada announces continued investment in social sciences and humanities and interdisciplinary research

2025-07-09T11:30:00-04:00

Technology Access Centres grants 2025 competition now open

2025-06-26T11:30:00-04:00

TAC grants provide funding for the core operations of TACs which are specialized centres of expertise intended to provide timely innovation support to a college’s community organizations from the private, public, health care or not-for-profit sectors.

Dialogue eNewsletter: Summer 2025

2025-06-16T11:30:01-04:00

SSHRC launches Indigenous Capacity and Leadership in Research Connection Grants

2025-06-16T10:45:00-04:00

SSHRC’s Storytellers Challenge celebrates the winning narratives of innovative research

2025-06-13T14:00:00-04:00

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is delighted to announce the winners of its 12th Storytellers Challenge

Research Story: Imagining livable futures

2025-06-12T15:30:00-04:00

Aid to Scholarly Journals – September 2025 Competition is now open

2025-06-10T11:00:00-04:00

Insight Grants – October 2025 Competition is now open

2025-06-10T11:00:00-04:00

SSHRC has launched a new Knowledge Synthesis Grant on The Arts Transformed

2025-06-09T14:00:00-04:00

SSHRC launches new website

2025-06-07T08:00:00-04:00

Launch of the Indigenous Science and the Impacts of Plastic Pollution funding opportunity

2025-05-30T16:00:01-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: Special Edition—Canada 150 Research Chairs

2025-05-28T10:00:01-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: May 2025

2025-05-15T14:00:01-04:00

Enhancements to the Convergence platform: Integration of Open Researcher and Contributor ID and principal research administrator role

2025-05-07T14:00:00-04:00

Research Story: A new answer to Canada’s productivity crisis

2025-05-06T14:30:00-04:00

Research Story: A critical question this Earth Day: Is a warmer world a sicker world?

2025-04-22T11:30:00-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: April 2025

2025-04-16T11:00:01-04:00

Notice of upcoming Indigenous research funding opportunities

2025-03-21T12:30:00-04:00

Research Story: The impact of multilingualism on spoken French in Canada

2025-03-19T11:30:00-04:00

SSHRC reveals finalists for the 2025 Storytellers Challenge

2025-03-14T13:30:00-04:00

Canada continues to invest to advance research and innovation projects across the country

2025-03-13T10:00:00-04:00

Launch of the new Harmonized Tri-agency Scholarship and Fellowship programs

2025-03-12T10:30:00-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: March 2025

2025-03-12T09:30:01-04:00

Metascience and artificial intelligence postdoctoral fellowships competition now open

2025-03-04T13:00:01-04:00

Announcing updates to SSHRC’s Aid to Scholarly Journals grants

2025-02-28T13:00:01-04:00

SSHRC launches new pilot funding opportunity: Policy Innovation Partnership Grants

2025-02-19T13:00:01-04:00

Research Story: Toward more equitable representation in research

2025-02-17T11:30:00-04:00

Join us In Conversation With SSHRC’s most recent Impact Awards Gold Medal winner, Jean-Marc Narbonne

2025-02-13T09:00:00-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: February 2025

2025-02-12T10:30:01-04:00

Research Story: Setting children up for success

2025-01-31T11:00:00-04:00

Mobilize grants 2025 competition now open

2025-01-22T12:30:00-04:00

Multifactor authentication is coming to the Canadian Common CV (CCV)

2025-01-20T15:00:00-04:00

Government of Canada supports entrepreneurship networks to bring research to the market

2025-01-15T15:30:00-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: January 2025

2025-01-15T12:00:01-04:00

Call for Expressions of Interest: Indigenous Leadership Circle in Research

2025-01-09T13:00:00-04:00

Canada-France partnership to advance research in generative AI and the security and safety of embedded AI is now open

2024-12-19T:15:00-04:00

Tri-Agency Interdisciplinary Peer Review Committee announces its third-year results

2024-12-13T:10:00-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: December 2024

2024-12-12T14:30:01-04:00

Research Story: “Enough is enough”

2024-12-06T10:00:00-04:00

New Destination Horizon Grants funding opportunity launched

2024-12-02T15:30:01-04:00

SSHRC transitions to new, narrative-style CV template

2024-11-28T10:00:00-04:00

The use of generative artificial intelligence in the development and review of research proposals

2024-11-25T:14:00-04:00

2024 SSHRC Impact Award winners

2024-11-25T:08:30-04:00

College and Community Social Innovation Fund grants 2025 competition now open

2024-11-21T:13:00-04:00

Government of Canada is strengthening research and innovation across Canada

2024-11-19T:11:00-04:00

Call for Expressions of Interest: Indigenous Leadership Circle in Research

2024-11-18T10:00:00-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: November 2024

2024-11-13T12:00:01-04:00

Research Story: Empathy proves critical to long-term water protection

2024-11-08T12:30:00-04:00

Budget 2024 increases for SSHRC research grants

2024-11-06T15:30:01-04:00

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and Michael Smith Health Research BC announce the launch of a new joint initiative regarding research on research

2024-11-01T11:00:01-04:00

Message from the Tri-agency Presidents: Granting councils transitioning to a new CV template

2024-10-24T10:00:00-04:00

SSHRC funds collaborative international research to advance knowledge in the social sciences and humanities

2024-10-22T16:00:00-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: October 2024

2024-10-17T14:15:01-04:00

What We Heard report released following engagement with the research community on modernization of the federal research support system

2024-10-16T09:45:00-04:00

Research Story: Uncovering the impacts of involuntary hospital admissions

2024-10-08T13:30:00-04:00

National Science Foundation Global Centers addressing global challenges through the bioeconomy

2024-10-02T08:00:00-04:00

Research Story: Redefining dementia care

2024-10-01T09:00:00-04:00

Research Story: “Welcome home, dear ancestor”

2024-09-27T08:00:00-04:00

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Michael Smith Health Research BC announce upcoming launch of a new joint initiative regarding research on research

2024-09-20T12:30:01-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: September 2024

2024-09-18T14:00:01-04:00

Notice of upcoming launch: Canada-France joint funding opportunity on artificial intelligence

2024-09-18T09:15:01-04:00

Research Story: Safeguarding democracy: Groundbreaking research lays out a path through “troubling new era” for elections

2024-09-16T14:00:00-04:00

Government of Canada announces the SSHRC 2024 Insight Grant and Insight Development Grant recipients

2024-09-13T:11:00-04:00

The Government of Canada announces results of latest Tri-agency scholarships and fellowships competitions

2024-09-13T:11:15-04:00

Federal research funding agencies release Tri-agency Research Training Strategy

2024-09-12T10:00:00-04:00

2024 SSHRC Impact Awards Finalists

2024-09-05T:13:00-04:00

The Government of Canada invests in new research projects to develop solutions towards sustainable agriculture

2024-09-05T:13:00-04:00

The three federal research funding agencies release a policy and directive on Indigenous citizenship and membership affirmation

2024-09-04T10:00:00-04:00

Applied Research Tools and Instruments grants 2024 competition now open

2024-08-28T12:00:00-04:00

Research Story: Improving access to care for LGBTQI+ migrants and racialized individuals

2024-08-22T13:40:00-04:00

Canadian researchers join Trans-Atlantic Platform projects aimed at strengthening democracy, governance and trust

2024-08-15T10:30:00-04:00

Research Story: Breaking the Ice: Redefining and reimagining Canada’s national sports

2024-08-06T13:30:00-04:00

Supporting Canada's health workers by improving health workforce research, planning and data

2024-07-11T16:15:00-04:00

Federal research funding agencies engage partners on capstone research funding organization

2024-06-27T14:30:00-04:00

Research Story: Exploring Métis identity through digital storytelling

2024-06-20T10:30:30-04:00

International Policy Ideas Challenge 2024 - Call for proposals

2024-06-19T14:30:00-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: Summer 2024

2024-06-14T14:30:00-04:00

Technology Access Centres grants 2024 competition now open

2024-06-10T09:00:00-04:00

Research Story: Dangerous waters

2024-06-07T10:10:30-04:00

How an internationally renowned marine scientist is leading the world in finding solutions to a rapidly changing ocean

SSHRC renews joint initiative with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

2024-06-05T10:00:00-04:00

Call for expressions of interest for SSHRC governing council’s Programs Committee membership (graduate students / postdoctoral fellows)

2024-06-05T09:00:00-04:00

Government of Canada announces details of increase in award values for federal scholarships and fellowships

2024-06-03T15:20:00-04:00

International funding opportunity: Knowledge Synthesis Grants on the topic of governance

2024-05-31T15:20:00-04:00

Action Plan for Black Researchers (2024–2029)

2024-05-30T10:00:00-04:00

Government of Canada invests in research partnerships to push the boundaries of innovation

2024-05-29T15:20:00-04:00

Celebrating excellence in Canadian research: Announcing recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships and the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships

2024-05-29T14:30:00-04:00

Research Story: Using research to empower 2SLGBTQIA+ leadership in Canadian institutions

2024-05-17T15:10:00-04:00

SSHRC and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation announce the results of the Reconciliation Network in Response to Call to Action 65 (RN CTA-65) funding opportunity

2024-05-15T13:00:00-04:00

Internationally funded Knowledge Synthesis Grants to deepen understanding of culture and history

2024-05-15T12:00:00-04:00

Research Story: Empowering francophone minorities

2024-05-14T16:30:00-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: May 2024

2024-05-14T13:00:00-04:00

Interdisciplinary research teams funded by Ideas Lab on Global Health and Wellness for the 21st Century

2024-05-09T09:00:00-04:00

Postsecondary students win national Storytellers Challenge

2024-05-07T08:45:00-04:00

Research Story: Finding a life partner

2024-05-02T12:00:00-04:00

Research Story: The fish that changed everything

2024-04-30T15:00:00-04:00

Tri-agency Interdisciplinary Peer Review Committee moves beyond pilot phase, second-year results announced

2024-04-30T12:00:00-04:00

Research Story: Slowing the spread of wildfires

2024-04-29T12:15:00-04:00

Important Changes: Implementation of the Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern

2024-04-26T14:00:00-04:00

Planned outage for data centre move

2024-04-25T11:00:00-04:00

Planned outage: April 13, 2024

2024-04-08T09:00:00-04:00

This website will be unavailable for a few hours on Saturday, April 13. We expect service to resume the same day.

New Tri-agency guidance on research security

2024-03-28T12:00:00-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: March 2024

2024-03-19T15:30:00-04:00

Research Story: Breaking the cycle: A researcher’s mission to prevent homelessness in Canada

2024-03-19T11:00:00-04:00

Government of Canada partners with civil society organizations to create new sustainable agriculture research network

2024-03-19T09:00:00-04:00

The Government of Canada supports interdisciplinary research centres to address global challenges through the bioeconomy

2024-03-13T15:30:00-04:00

Government of Canada announces recipients of 2023 SSHRC Insight Development Grants

2024-03-13T10:00:00-04:00

The 2024 Storytellers Challenge finalists are…

2024-03-12T09:00:00-04:00

The annual challenge asks postsecondary students across the country to inspire audiences with a compelling research story—in up to 300 words or three minutes—demonstrating how SSHRC-funded research is making a difference in the lives of Canadians.

Research Story: Advocating for peace

2024-03-07T11:45:00-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: February 2024

2024-02-26T13:30:00-04:00

Research Story: Exploring Freedom through Black Expressive Culture

2024-02-19T10:30:00-04:00

Mobilize grants 2024 competition now open

2024-01-22T9:30:00-04:00

Return of In Conversation With—SSHRC’s series of public talks—featuring the Impact Award winners

2024-01-22T16:00:00-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: January 2024

2024-01-18T15:45:00-04:00

Statement from Minister Champagne, Minister Holland and Minister LeBlanc on new measures to protect Canadian research

2024-01-16T15:00:00-04:00

Lab to Market grants: New initiative to support entrepreneurial training

2024-01-12T14:00:00-04:00

Pre-announcement: New Lab to Market grants

2023-12-19T14:00:00-04:00

Important update for Aid to Scholarly Journals grant recipients and applicants

2023-12-19T10:00:00-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: December 2023

2023-12-14T17:30:00-04:00

Research Story: Finding the right support for people with disabilities

2023-12-12T11:30:00-04:00

Canadian colleges address local challenges through 59 research collaboration projects

2023-12-11T11:00:00-04:00

Research Story: Breaking the Silence around Gender-Based Violence

2023-12-06T10:00:00-04:00

College and Community Social Innovation Fund grants 2024 competition now open

2023-12-01T09:00:00-04:00

2023 SSHRC Impact Award winners

2023-11-23T09:30:00-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: November 2023

2023-11-20T16:00:00-04:00

Research Story: Black social movements

2023-11-20T10:30:00-04:00

Canadian research funders join forces with the international Research on Research Institute

2023-11-17T10:35:00-05:00

SSHRC awards national open access platform a Pan-Canadian Knowledge Access Initiative grant

2023-10-26T14:00:00-04:00

Government of Canada and partners invest more than $26 million to advance integrated health care in Canada

2023-10-23T14:15:00-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: October 2023

2023-10-18T15:00:00-04:00

SSHRC announces finalists for the 2023 Impact Awards

2023-10-17T11:00:00-04:00

From the president’s desk: A social innovation approach is needed to tackle homelessness in Canada

2023-10-16T13:30:00-04:00

Housing, as we know, is a critical issue for Canadians. Daily media headlines range from the lack of affordable homes to the meteoric rise in rents across all regions; from young adults giving up on home ownership to seniors on fixed incomes who can’t afford to stay in their homes. The message is clear: Canada is facing a housing crisis. In response, the federal government has made housing a national priority.

Applied Research Tools and Instruments grants 2023 competition now open

2023-10-11T10:15:00-04:00

Update: SSHRC Online System

2023-10-05T14:20:00-04:00

We are pleased to announce the application system is now back online for all active funding opportunities, including the SSHRC Doctoral Awards.

The deadline for Doctoral Awards applications submitted to SSHRC from institutions with a quota has been extended to Thursday, November 30, 2023, 8:00 p.m. (eastern).
If you have questions specific to your application, or if you are still experiencing any technical issues, contact us at webgrant@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca

[ Updated: 2023-11-07 ]

Research Story: Reclaiming Indigenous history to create a path to reconciliation

2023-09-29T09:45:00-04:00

A Cree Métis archaeologist finds evidence Indigenous Peoples have been in the Americas tens of thousands of years longer than first thought

Interested in joining SSHRC’s governing council? Find out more.

2023-09-13T14:30:00-04:00

International Funding Opportunity: Knowledge Synthesis Grants on Evolving Narratives of Cultures and Histories

2023-09-08T14:15:00-04:00

All of us have an important role to play in advancing reconciliation, through our current and future actions. Learn more about what this means at SSHRC.

2023-09-26T10:00:00-04:00

Government of Canada announces major investment in social sciences and humanities research

2023-08-29T11:45:00-04:00

$18 million awarded to Technology Access Centres in support of colleges and communities’ research and innovation needs

2023-07-07T14:00:00-04:00

The presidents of Canada's federal research granting agencies announce a review of the Tri-Agency Open Access Policy on Publications

2023-07-04T11:00:00-04:00

The 2023 Technology Access Centres grants competition is now open

2023-06-28T08:30:00-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: Summer 2023

2023-06-27T16:00:00-04:00

Research Story: Telling Indigenous Stories on the Big Screen

2023-05-20T09:45:00-04:00

Grants to highlight research insights and identify knowledge gaps on dynamics of privilege and marginalization

2023-06-16T10:00:00-04:00

Trans-Atlantic Platform launches research funding opportunity on democracy, governance and trust

2023-06-15T10:00:00-04:00

Launch of Open Research Area for the social sciences

2023-06-14T10:00:00-04:00

Pre-call announcement: Open Research Area for the social sciences

2023-05-31T14:00:00-04:00

Government of Canada announces recipients of Gender-Based Violence Research Initiative

2023-05-30T10:00:00-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: May 2023

2023-05-29T16:00:00-04:00

Five rising communicators win 10th edition of SSHRC Storytellers Challenge

2023-05-29T14:00:00-04:00

Today, Ted Hewitt, president of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, announced the winners of the 10th edition of the 2023 Storytellers Challenge.

Update: Canada’s three research funding agencies extend pilot committee in support of interdisciplinary research for a third year

2023-05-23T11:00:00-04:00

Research Story: Navigating Identity amid Islamophobia

2023-05-16T10:45:00-04:00

Canada launches new research network on sustainable agriculture to support a net-zero economy

2023-05-10T10:00:00-04:00

Dialogue eNewsletter: Special Congress Edition 2023

2023-05-03T16:00:00-04:00

Government of Canada invests in high risk, high reward interdisciplinary research to support world-leading innovation

2023-04-27T09:15:00-04:00

Research Story: Bringing Indigenous Knowledge to the Table

2023-04-20T13:30:00-04:00

Research grant awarded to assess long-term housing outcomes

2023-04-20T11:00:00-04:00

SSHRC Impact Award winner receives 2023 Governor General’s Innovation Award

2023-04-18T10:00:00-04:00

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) extends our sincere congratulations to the Canadian Partnership for International Justice (CPIJ). Led by Fannie Lafontaine, winner of SSHRC’s 2022 Partnership Award, the research team has been awarded a 2023 Governor General’s Innovation Award.

SSHRC announces finalists in 2023 Storytellers Challenge

2023-04-17T12:00:00-04:00

Next Conversation in SSHRC’s public talks series to look at historical injustices against Japanese Canadians

2023-04-11T14:00:00-04:00

Extension of the period for use of SSHRC grants due to pandemic-related delays—2023

2023-04-03T14:00:00-04:00

SSHRC and Mitacs launch new streamlined application and review process

2023-03-24T10:00:00-05:00

New partnership to fund research collaborations focused on sustainable agriculture

2023-03-20T11:15:00-05:00

Dialogue: March 2023 eNewsletter

2023-03-17T13:30:00-04:00

Public talks series In Conversation With continues with a look into voting behaviour

2023-03-08T13:30:00-04:00

Research Story: Violence and harassment against women in Canadian politics

2023-03-08T13:00:00-04:00

Dialogue: February 2023 eNewsletter

2023-02-28T16:00:00-04:00

Report of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Advisory Committee to Address Anti-Black Racism in Research and Research Training

2023-02-23T11:30:00-04:00

Government of Canada announces recipients of Knowledge Synthesis Grants on gender-based violence

2023-02-21T11:40:00-05:00

The Government of Canada to support global centres for research on climate change and clean energy

2023-02-08T16:30:00-04:00

In Conversation With…a leading scholar of the Holocaust

2023-02-08T09:30:00-04:00

Research Story: Diasporic Africans in Canada

Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey (Yale University / McGill University) — 2023-02-02T15:20:00-04:00

Examining the “afterlife” of slavery in Pan-African North America

Dialogue: January 2023 eNewsletter

2023-01-25T16:30:00-04:00

Introducing the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans – TCPS 2 (2022)

2023-01-13T11:00:00-05:00

Return of In Conversation With—SSHRC’s series of public talks—featuring the 2022 Impact Award winners

2023-01-11T11:15:00-04:00

The 2023 Mobilize grants competition is now open

2022-12-21T12:45:00-05:00

SSHRC and NCTR announce results of the Partnership Engage Grants—Residential Schools Joint Initiative

2022-12-16T14:30:00-05:00

Dialogue: December 2022 eNewsletter

2022-12-15T16:00:00-04:00

Research Story: Chronicling resettlement and integration

2022-12-13T12:00:00-05:00

Research Story: Elevating community voices to improve children’s success and well-being

2022-12-06T14:40:00-05:00

Dimensions program’s key concepts revealed to help promote equity, diversity and inclusion in the research ecosystem

2022-12-02T08:40:00-05:00

Shared Services Canada System Maintenance Notice

2022-12-01T12:30:00-05:00

Please note that the network will not be available for 15 min on December 3, 2022, anytime between 19:00 and 23:00 (EST).

Canada’s top researchers in social sciences and humanities recognized with prestigious national awards

2022-12-01T10:00:00-05:00

College and Community Social Innovation Fund competition is now open

2022-11-29T14:50:00-05:00

Government of Canada invests in the next generation of scientists and researchers

2022-11-28T13:00:00-05:00

The Government of Canada and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation launch a new funding opportunity to support Reconciliation Network in Response to Call to Action 65

2022-11-23T14:00:00-05:00

SSHRC launches 2023 Storytellers Challenge

2022-11-22T14:00:00-05:00

Government of Canada investment ensures researchers continue to have access to vital statistical data

2022-11-18T15:30:00-05:00

Research Story: A voice for young victims of sexual abuse

2022-11-17T14:00:00-05:00

The Government of Canada invests in the next generation of researchers across the country for a stronger and more equitable future

2022-11-16T16:30:00-05:00

The Government of Canada announces new funding to support Black scholars

2022-11-16T16:30:00-05:00

Tri-agency Interdisciplinary Peer Review Committee broadened

2022-11-07T13:00:00-05:00

Research Story: Transforming cities and neighbourhoods toward a sustainable future

2022-10-31T14:30:00-04:00

Dialogue: October 2022 eNewsletter

2022-10-26T15:00:00-04:00

SSHRC investment to foster international collaborative research

2022-10-26T14:15:00-04:00

SSHRC announces the 2022 Insight Development Grants recipients

2022-10-26T12:15:00-04:00

The 2022 SSHRC Impact Awards finalists revealed

2022-10-25T14:00:00-04:00

Research Story: Fostering resilience through meaningful participation

2022-10-18T13:00:00-04:00

Government of Canada invests in applied research collaborations between colleges and local partners

2022-10-14T09:30:00-04:00

Research Story: On a mission for gender equality

2022-09-28T11:00:00-04:00

Real Insight. Real Impact. Real Purpose.

2022-09-27T09:30:00-04:00

Research Story: Tackling the online world’s biggest challenges

2022-09-20T13:00:00-04:00

Dialogue: September 2022 eNewsletter

2022-09-16T15:00:00-04:00

Funding opportunity: Shifting Dynamics of Privilege and Marginalization

2022-09-02T09:00:00-04:00

Government of Canada launches pilot initiative to further support Indigenous master’s students

2022-09-01T11:00:00-04:00

Call for expressions of interest for SSHRC governing council’s Programs Committee membership (graduate students / postdoctoral fellows)—Deadline extended

2022-08-30T16:45:00-04:00

Research Story: Creating life-saving services for 2SLGBTQ+ youth

2022-08-12T11:15:00-04:00

New research partnership grants to assess long-term housing outcomes

2022-08-10T14:15:00-04:00

Research Story: Indigenous stories hold wisdom to help tackle modern challenges

2022-08-09T12:15:00-04:00

Women and Gender Equality Canada and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council launch the Gender-Based Violence Research Initiative

2022-07-28T12:00:00-04:00

Research Story: The link between social connectedness and healthy aging

2022-07-05T12:30:00-04:00

Dialogue: Summer 2022 eNewsletter

2022-06-27T16:00:00-04:00

Funding Opportunity: Knowledge Synthesis Grants on Gender-Based Violence

2022-06-27T09:30:00-04:00

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) are launching a call for proposals for Knowledge Synthesis Grants (KSGs) on the topic of gender-based violence.

Research Story: Using Twitter to support Indigenous cultural revitalization and youth well-being

2022-06-21T11:00:00-04:00

Government of Canada invests in over 800 projects to advance social sciences and humanities research

2022-06-16T10:00:00-04:00

“In Conversation With” series concludes during National Indigenous History Month with talk on Indigenous knowledges

2022-06-06T14:00:00-04:00

Call for expressions of interest for committee membership: SSHRC Advisory Committee to Address Barriers to Accessibility

2022-06-03T14:30:00-04:00

Research Story: Bringing more diverse voices to the social justice conversation

2022-05-25T13:00:00-04:00

Notice on SSHRC's operations

2022-05-24T13:30:00-04:00

SSHRC’s operations have been impacted by the severe storm that hit parts of Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick on Saturday, May 21, leaving many employees currently still without power or Internet access. We thank you for your patience and understanding as agency response times may be slower than usual.

Imagining Canada’s Future Ideas Lab award recipients announced

2022-05-20T11:00:00-04:00

Taking a closer look at the emerging asocial society

2022-05-18T10:30:00-04:00

SSHRC and Employment and Social Development Canada are pleased to announce that more than $860,000 has been awarded to 30 research teams following a call for proposals for Knowledge Synthesis Grants on the emerging asocial society.

Five students impress with winning entries in the 2022 SSHRC Storytellers Challenge

2022-05-16T14:30:00-04:00

Update: Canada’s three research funding agencies extend pilot committee in support of interdisciplinary research

2022-05-12T13:30:00-04:00

De récents investissements font la promotion de divers partenariats de recherche dirigés par les communautés ou menés en leur sein

Government of Canada supports research focused on race, gender and diversity

2022-05-09T11:30:00-04:00

In Conversation With series continues with two more Impact Award winners this May

2022-04-27T15:00:00-04:00

SSHRC, in partnership with The Conversation Canada, continues its series of public talks—In Conversation With—featuring the winners of SSHRC’s 2021 Impact Awards.

Research Story: How border control practices affect Black communities

2022-04-25T12:00:00-04:00

Dialogue: April 2022 eNewsletter

2022-04-22T14:30:00-04:00

SSHRC announces finalists in 2022 Storytellers Challenge

2022-04-06T13:20:00-04:00

Government of Canada makes additional investments in college applied research partnerships

2022-04-06T11:30:00-04:00

More than $46 million in grants to support colleges as they help local and regional businesses seize new technological opportunities

Public talks series “In Conversation With” continues with deep dive into Canadian electoral system

2022-04-01T10:15:00-04:00

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), in partnership with The Conversation Canada, continues its series of public talks—In Conversation With—featuring the winners of SSHRC’s 2021 Impact Awards.

Special Response Fund for Trainees (Ukraine)

2022-03-28T13:00:00-04:00

SSHRC and NCTR launch the Partnership Engagement Grant Residential Schools Joint Initiative

2022-03-24T08:30:00-04:00

SSHRC Online System

2022-03-22T11:30:00-04:00

Please note that due to system changes, the SSHRC Online System will be unavailable 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (EST), Wednesday March 23rd.

International Policy Ideas Challenge: How would you enhance Canada’s future?

2022-03-22T10:30:00-04:00

Launch of the integrated Canada Biomedical Research Fund and Biomedical Research Infrastructure Fund competition

2022-03-21T15:30:00-04:00

Dialogue: March 2022 eNewsletter

2022-03-17T16:00:00-04:00

A statement from the presidents of Canada’s federal research granting agencies to support Ukrainian research trainees

2022-03-11T16:00:00-04:00

À titre de présidents des trois organismes fédéraux de financement de la recherche du Canada – le CRSH, le CRSNG et les IRSC –, nous souhaitons exprimer notre profonde solidarité avec la population ukrainienne en lien avec l’invasion injustifiable de l’Ukraine par Vladimir Poutine.

Research Story: Violence and harassment against women in Canadian politics

2022-03-09T12:00:00-04:00

Women RISE Initiative Launches on International Women’s Day: Canada invests in research to ensure an equitable COVID-19 recovery

2022-03-09T11:30:00-04:00

Women RISE takes action on global research priorities identified in the United Nations Research Roadmap for the COVID-19 Recovery and is part of Canada’s commitment to gender equality, to empowering women and girls around the world and to promoting their human rights and well-being.

Canadian researchers in international Trans-Atlantic Platform teams to address gaps in understanding the societal impacts of COVID-19

2022-03-01T11:30:00-04:00

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) is pleased to support Canadian researchers through the latest Trans-Atlantic Platform (T-AP) funding opportunity, Recovery, Renewal and Resilience in a Post-Pandemic World.

SSHRC and The Conversation Canada launch public talks series featuring award-winning social sciences and humanities scholars

2022-03-01T10:00:00-04:00

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), in partnership with The Conversation Canada, is pleased to announce a series of upcoming public talks—In Conversation With—featuring the winners of SSHRC’s 2021 Impact Awards.

Research Story: Beyond “leaning in”

2022-02-22T12:00:00-04:00

Dialogue: February 2022 eNewsletter

2022-02-17T16:00:00-04:00

Tri-Agency Council partners to fund the Implementing Smart Cities Interventions to Build Healthy Cities (SMART) Training Platform

2022-02-17T12:30:00-04:00

This six-year $4.95 million investment will support the Implementing Smart Cities Interventions to Build Healthy Cities (SMART) Training Platform which is a network of 10 academic institutions – including nearly 50 investigators and partners – led by Drs. Ma (University of Guelph), Dubé (McGill University) and Suh (University of Manitoba).

Research Story: Making Black art visible

2022-02-15T09:45:00-04:00

The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and SSHRC partner to advance Indigenous-led research

2022-02-01T11:00:00-04:00

Women RISE: Research to support women’s health and economic empowerment for an equitable COVID-19 recovery

2022-01-26T12:00:00-04:00

SSHRC-funded researchers appointed to Order of Canada

2022-01-17T13:40:00-04:00

On December 29, 2021, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, Governor General of Canada, announced the latest appointments to the Order of Canada.

Dialogue: January 2022 eNewsletter

2022-01-14T10:00:00-04:00

Research Story: Intergenerational and transnational caregiving in Filipino families

2022-01-13T12:00:00-04:00

Government of Canada invests in talented graduate scholars and postdoctoral researchers

2022-01-12T10:30:00-04:00