Copyright and any rights to intellectual property developed under SSHRC
funding are owned by the applicant
(principal investigators) and co-applicants
(co-investigators) or by the postsecondary institution or organization, depending on
intellectual property agreements as defined by the postsecondary institution or organization
where the grant holder is employed. SSHRC does not retain or own any membership
or exploration rights to any such intellectual property. Scholars receiving
SSHRC grants for research activities that involve a partnership must retain
ownership of all intellectual property and publication rights accruing
from the joint activities.