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Canadian researchers to collaborate on international research projects

December 8, 2020


Seeking members for Indigenous Leadership Circle in Research

November 25, 2020


Relaunch of the Connection Grants arm of the Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research

November 4, 2020


College and Community Social Innovation Fund competition is now open

October 29, 2020


Announcement: Membership of the Reference Group for the Appropriate Review of Indigenous Research

October 7, 2020


Momentum 2020-2022: SSHRC’s new strategic plan focuses on helping Canada navigate rapid, global changes

October 6, 2020


Launch of the Canadian Research and Development Classification system

October 5, 2020


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

September 16, 2020


Introducing the Safeguarding your Research Portal

September 14, 2020


Better information, better decisions: Government of Canada launches new studies on mobility and public transit

September 14, 2020


SSHRC announces the 2019-20 Insight Development Grants recipients

August 18, 2020


Government of Canada announces major steps in treating and preventing COVID-19 through vaccines and therapies

August 10, 2020


Research call on the future of skills and work in a digital economy

July 15, 2020


SSHRC invests in researchers studying issues related to individuals and society

July 7, 2020


Update on increased support for students, trainees and research support personnel funded through SSHRC research grants

June 30, 2020


The Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund is now accepting applications

June 23, 2020


Tri-agency research investments awarded to latest cohort of talented scholarship and fellowship recipients

June 19, 2020


Seeking new members for SSHRC’s governing council

June 10, 2020


Reaffirming our values and commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

June 9, 2020


Perspectives on COVID-19: Impacts on underrepresented populations

June 8, 2020


Leading ideas: Canada’s move to a circular economy

June 8, 2020


Increased support for students, trainees and research support personnel funded through SSHRC research grants

June 4, 2020


Extension of Tri-agency scholarships and fellowships (Canada Graduate Scholarships - Master’s, Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral, agency-specific doctoral awards, Postdoctoral Fellowships, Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships and Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships)

May 29, 2020


New temporary program announced to support research staff in Canada

May 25, 2020


Canadian researchers explore sustainable living on planet Earth

May 21, 2020


Investment in social sciences and humanities research will support projects on diverse topics such as education, Indigenous languages and mental health

May 17, 2020


Change to Insight Grants submission deadline

May 13, 2020


Perspectives on COVID-19: Find out how social sciences and humanities research is helping us through the pandemic

May 13, 2020


SSHRC announces finalists for its annual research communication challenge

May 6, 2020


New: Database highlighting researchers with expertise in the human dimensions of the COVID-19 pandemic

May 6, 2020


Horizon 2020: Canadian researchers lend expertise in migration issues

May 1, 2020


SSHRC launches new Partnership Engage Grants COVID-19 Special Initiative

April 24, 2020


Support for research trainees and staff at Canadian institutions

April 22, 2020


Funding ongoing and incremental costs of research activities during the COVID-19 pandemic

April 21, 2020


New: College and Community Innovation Program – Applied Research Rapid Response to COVID-19

April 9, 2020


April 9, 2020: Update on the impacts of COVID-19 on SSHRC's policies and programs

April 9, 2020


Deadline for International Policy Ideas Challenge 2020 extended to May 15, 2020

April 7, 2020


SSHRC-funded researchers addressing important societal aspects of COVID-19 pandemic

April 7, 2020


Deadline for Impact Awards extended to May 1

March 30, 2020


The Partnership Engagement Grants deadline has been extended to March 19, 2020 (8 p.m. EST)

March 16, 2020


Tri-agency message on COVID-19

March 16, 2020


Update on COVID-19 and impact on policies, programs, and operations

March 13, 2020


The deadline for applications for the latest Horizon 2020 Migration Call has been extended to March 19, 2020

March 12, 2020


New index added to Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans

March 9, 2020


Notice to researchers about the eligibility of travel fees for disruptions caused by COVID-19

March 6, 2020


Modernization of the CCV user interface

February 28, 2020


Launch of the Canadian 2019 Novel Coronavirus Rapid Research Funding Opportunity

February 10, 2020


Message from the Canadian Common CV Board of Directors

February 6, 2020


Notice of upcoming funding opportunity: Rapid research response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus outbreak

February 5, 2020


Join us in improving the review practices of Indigenous research

January 20, 2020


Working together to strengthen Indigenous research and training

January 17, 2020


Apply for the latest Horizon 2020 Migration Call

January 13, 2020


New dashboard enhances transparency on research funding to underrepresented groups

January 10, 2020


A statement by the Tri-agency and CFI Presidents in response to the crash of Flight PS752

January 9, 2020


SSHRC-funded researchers appointed to the Order of Canada

January 9, 2020


Modernizing the tri-agency grants management system

January 6, 2020


New trans-Atlantic social innovation research to address environment, health, youth and Indigenous topics

December 20, 2019


Federal granting agencies introduce new financial guide

December 18, 2019


Message from the Tri-Agency Presidents: Response to the CCV open letter

December 17, 2019


Newly funded Knowledge Synthesis Grants close the gap between environmental impact research and public policy

December 11, 2019


The New Frontiers in Research Fund 2020 Transformation competition is now open

December 5, 2019


Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 SSHRC Impact Awards

December 5, 2019


Update on Eligibility Requirements of Paid Parental Leave for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows Who Receive Granting Agency Funding

November 21, 2019


The 2020 Storytellers contest is now open!

November 13, 2019


SSHRC is a proud signatory of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment

November 13, 2019


Important reminder regarding the availability of the SSHRC Doctoral Awards application form

October 25, 2019


Now open: Knowledge Synthesis Grants—Living Within the Earth’s Carrying Capacity

October 23, 2019


Planned maintenance scheduled for SSHRC’s online application system

October 22, 2019


Outage restored

October 16, 2019


Deadline dates extended for some SSHRC competitions

October 16, 2019


John Borrows receives 2019 Molson Prize for his Indigenous law research

October 7, 2019


Launch : Healthy Cities Research Training Platform

August 20, 2019


The 2019 Digital Citizen Research joint initiative is now live

August 8, 2019


Four SSHRC-funded researchers appointed to Order of Canada

August 2, 2019


Are you pursuing a doctoral degree? The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral Program (CGS D) competition is now open.

July 29, 2019


SSHRC-funded researchers win Governor General’s Innovation Awards

July 22, 2019


SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships 2019 competition is now live. Access the application form and instructions online.

July 22, 2019


The New Frontiers in Research Fund 2019 Exploration competition is now open

July 3, 2019


Canada’s research funding agencies raise the bar for a more diverse and inclusive research community

June 27, 2019


Now open: Canada-UK Artificial Intelligence Initiative

June 21, 2019


Changes to tri-agency policies regarding paid parental leave for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows

June 21, 2019


Upcoming funding opportunity—Canada-UK Artificial Intelligence Initiative

June 10, 2019


Congratulations to the winners of the Storytellers contest

June 3, 2019


SSHRC is now on Instagram

May 31, 2019


Where to find SSHRC at Congress 2019

May 29, 2019


SSHRC and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency launch new Knowledge Synthesis Grants competition

May 23, 2019


Take part in an unconventional convention this June

May 17, 2019


See you at Acfas!

May 16, 2019


Government of Canada makes bold moves to increase equity, diversity and inclusion in research

May 9, 2019


SSHRC announces the 25 finalists for its annual research communication challenge

April 11, 2019


Canadian Science Policy Conference 2019 - Call for panel proposals

April 4, 2019


Facebook scam alert

March 22, 2019


Open Research Area (ORA) for the Social Sciences: A new call in 2019

March 5, 2019


Canadian and UK agencies join forces to establish future research and innovation partnerships

February 12, 2019


Global Affairs Canada launches International Policy Ideas Challenge for 2019

February 12, 2019


Take part in the Canadian Research and Development Classification 2019 consultation

February 12, 2019


Government of Canada ensures Canada’s research community is as diverse as our country

February 11, 2019


SSHRC-funded researchers appointed to Order of Canada

January 25, 2019


Upcoming webinars on the New Frontiers in Research Fund – Exploration

January 18, 2019


The Conversation Canada is now available in French

January 17, 2019


Now Available: Application instructions for New Frontiers in Research Fund—Exploration inaugural competition

January 11, 2019


Promoting a healthy, productive, and inclusive workforce

December 21, 2018


Instructions for Canadian researchers applying to Horizon 2020 Migration Call

December 21, 2018


Upcoming webinars on the New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

December 14, 2018


Webinars on the Trans-Atlantic Platform - Social Innovation call

November 19, 2018


Major new investment in diverse research talent ushers in a new era for discovery in Canada

November 15, 2018


Read a summary report on proposed measures to strengthen science in Canada

November 5, 2018


Webinars on Connection Grants at SSHRC

October 31, 2018


Trans-Atlantic Platform launches Social Innovation Call for Proposals

October 31, 2018


Webinar on CMHC-SSHRC Joint Initiative: Collaborative Housing Research Network

September 26, 2018


SSHRC has extended the application deadline for its current SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships funding opportunity to 8 p.m. (eastern) on September 25, 2018

September 24, 2018


Webinars on Partnership Development Grants at SSHRC

September 21, 2018


Consultation on the Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy extended to September 30, 2018

September 19, 2018


From the president’s desk: Re/innovating innovation

September 12, 2018


Let’s celebrate SSHRC Day on October 3

September 7, 2018


Webinar on Partnership Engage Grants (Rescheduled)

September 6, 2018


Webinar on Insight Grants

September 5, 2018


SSHRC reveals shortlists for 2018 Impact Awards

September 4, 2018


Webinar on Partnership Engage Grants

August 24, 2018


Global Affairs Canada announces finalists in 2018 International Policy Ideas Challenge

August 17, 2018


Webinar on Aid to Scholarly Journals

August 15, 2018


Webinar on Indigenous Research Capacity and Reconciliation—Connection Grants (August 9, 2018)

August 7, 2018


Canada Research Coordinating Committee launches consultation

July 27, 2018


Webinar on Indigenous Research Capacity and Reconciliation—Connection Grants

July 27, 2018


New $13.9 million CMHC-SSHRC joint initiative opens competition for first phase of its housing research grants

July 24, 2018


SSHRC president receives prestigious Brazilian Order of Rio Branco

July 23, 2018


Pre-announcement: CMHC-SSHRC joint initiative to build Collaborative Housing Research Network

July 10, 2018


Launch of new tri-agency Indigenous Research Capacity and Reconciliation—Connection Grants

June 21, 2018


Canada launches new funding opportunity to support Canadian-African research teams studying Ebola

June 20, 2018


Meet the winners of the 2018 Molson Prize

June 14, 2018


An open letter to the research community about collecting self-identification data

June 12, 2018


Self-Identification Data Collection in Support of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

June 12, 2018


Send us your feedback on the Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy

June 5, 2018


CIHR, IDRC, SSHRC to support rapid research response to 2018 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

May 30, 2018


Follow Congress 2018's SSHRC ambassadors

May 30, 2018


SSHRC president congratulates winners of national Storytellers contest communicating research with impact

May 28, 2018


Changes to the Aid to Scholarly Journals Funding Opportunity

May 25, 2018


Horizon 2020 Migration Call

May 22, 2018


Storyteller Thursday: meet the finalists (May 17)

May 17, 2018


Storyteller Thursday: meet the finalists (May 10)

May 10, 2018


SSHRC ambassador at Acfas

May 7, 2018


Storyteller Thursday: meet the finalists (May 3)

May 3, 2018


Storyteller Thursday: meet the finalists (April 26)

April 26, 2018


Webinars on Connection Grants at SSHRC

April 25, 2018


Storyteller Thursday: meet the finalists (April 19)

April 19, 2018


SSHRC announces 25 finalists of 2018 Storytellers research communication challenge

April 19, 2018


Launch of Special call for research on artificial intelligence, health and society

April 19, 2018


Reminder: International Policy Ideas Challenge 2018 - You have until May 18 to submit your application

April 3, 2018


This International Women's Day, tell us what feminism means to you!

March 8, 2018


Are you a research communicator? Take home this year’s SSHRC Award of Excellence for your best work

February 7, 2018


SSHRC reaches a Twitter milestone

February 5, 2018


SSHRC-funded researchers appointed to Order of Canada

January 22, 2018


Boogie Oogie Oogie, Viens danser—SSHRC is 40!

January 10, 2018





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