Policies

SSHRC's administration, and the awarding and use of SSHRC funds, are governed by the following policies, regulations, acts and guidelines:

Access to Information Act

Appeals of Decisions Based on Peer Review

Institutional Eligibility—Guidelines and Requirements

Integrity in Research and Scholarship

Intercouncil Grant Mechanisms

Memorandum of Understanding on the Roles and Responsibilities in the Management of Federal Grants and Awards

Non-Discrimination Policy

Official Languages Act

Open Access

Privacy Act

Public Assurance System for Research Involving Humans in Council-Funded Institutions (PDF document, 390 KB)

Regulations Governing Fellowship and Scholarship Applications

Regulations Governing Grant Applications

Regulations Governing the Use of SSHRC Funds

SSHRC Research Data Archiving Policy

Tri-Council Guidelines on Environmental Assessment

Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans