Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
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Building bridges between science and Inuit knowledge
Read more: Meaningful engagement of northern Indigenous communities in research
Increasing equitable access to safe drinking water
Read more: Community-based source water protection planning
Imagining Canada’s Future
Research for a better tomorrow.
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For Canada to be successful in the 21st century, we need to anticipate the challenges ahead and keep our minds open to the potential futures facing us all. This is the inspiration behind SSHRC’s Imagining Canada’s Future initiative.
New funding opportunity
Living Within the Earth’s Carrying Capacity
Latest News
November 13, 2019
SSHRC is a proud signatory of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment
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
Funding tip
Did you know that the tri-agency policies on paid leave have changed? The maximum duration of a paid parental leave for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers supported by the agencies has been increased to 12 months. This change applies to holders of graduate scholarships or postdoctoral fellowships from the granting agencies, as well as to students and fellows who are paid from a supervisor’s agency grant. Find out more about this policy change.
Funding Focus
Partnership Development Grants
Application deadline: November 15, 2019
SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships (institution applications)
Application deadline: November 21, 2019
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