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eNewsletter of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
September 2024
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Finalists of the 2024 Impact Awards | |
SSHRC is pleased to announce the 12 finalists of its 2024 Impact Awards. Selected by a jury composed of experts from academia, as well as the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, the Impact Awards recognize the highest achievements by outstanding researchers and students in social sciences and humanities research, research training, knowledge mobilization and outreach activities funded by SSHRC. The winners will be announced on November 25, 2024. | |
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HEADLINE NEWS
The latest from SSHRC and its partners
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Government of Canada announces the SSHRC 2024 Insight Grant and Insight Development Grant recipients | A total of $123.1 million in federal research funding has been awarded through 503 Insight Grants and 590 Insight Development Grants to researchers working in social sciences and humanities disciplines at institutions across Canada. These grants enable scholars to further our collective understanding of individuals and societies, as well as to inform the search for solutions to societal challenges. | | |
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The three federal research funding agencies release policy and directive on Indigenous citizenship and membership affirmation | A new policy will provide reasonable assurance that federally funded programs, funding opportunities and/or appointments intended for Indigenous people are held by Indigenous people. The policy establishes the key elements of a new process for affirming Indigenous citizenship and/or membership in programs or opportunities explicitly designated for Indigenous Peoples. | | |
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Canadian researchers join Trans-Atlantic Platform projects to strengthen democracy, governance and trust | Canadian researchers have received nearly $2.3 million in SSHRC funding to work on 12 Trans-Atlantic Platform international projects aimed at strengthening democracy, governance and trust. Topics include independent journalism in an age of disinformation; trust and accountability in the not-for-profit and charity sector; enhanced citizen participation through open democracy; and the impacts of “Big Tech” and artificial intelligence. | |
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FUNDING FOCUS
Application deadlines, program updates, application tips and more
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Upcoming deadlines—get your applications in now
Competitions close soon for:
Insight Grants (October 1, 2024)
Canada Graduate Scholarships—Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (October 10, 2024)
SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships and Canada Graduate Scholarships—Doctoral program (only applicants eligible to submit directly to SSHRC: October 17, 2024)
Canada Research Chairs (nominations deadline: October 22, 2024)
Partnership Grants—Stage 2 (October 29, 2024)
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (for nominating institutions: October 30, 2024)
Connection Grants (November 1, 2024)
New Frontiers in Research Fund—2024 Exploration Competition (full application deadline: November 5, 2024)
Partnership Development Grants (November 15, 2024)
New Frontiers in Research Fund—2024 Nordforsk-Led International Joint Initiative on Sustainable Development of the Arctic (December 3, 2024)
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Funding tip of the month: What you need to know about scholarship and fellowship increases
- Award values for federal scholarships and fellowships increased on September 1, 2024.
- Effective September 1, 2024, all award holders with an active award will be eligible for a prorated increase to the award value for the remaining duration of their award.
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The Vanier program, the latest competition of which launched in mid-June 2024, will continue under its current parameters until it is replaced by the new, streamlined awards program proposed in Budget 2024. The three federal research funding agencies will not reduce the value of any active awards under the Vanier program. If you hold, or have recently received, an award, the agencies will honour the commitment until the end of the award’s term.
- The latest Banting competition, launched in April 2024, will follow existing parameters, and not undergo change until it is replaced by the new, streamlined awards program proposed in Budget 2024.
- The agencies are aware a significant number of trainees are paid from grants, and are considering how best to support these individuals through the Budget 2024 investments. More details about Budget 2024 scholarships and fellowships investments will be shared as they become available, likely in the fall.
See Government of Canada announces details of increase in award values for federal scholarships and fellowships
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Spotlight
Featured stories and articles
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Exploring Métis identity through digital storytelling
| Through a new digital storytelling initiative, McMaster University researcher Chelsea Gabel explores what it means to be Métis today. The Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Well-Being, Community Engagement and Innovation is also identifying key markers of kinship unique and specific to Métis identity. The initiative is one of what Gabel hopes will be several Métis-specific research tools, frameworks and guidelines that enable Métis to more fully participate in research that serves the needs of Métis communities. | |
Breaking the ice: Redefining and reimagining Canada’s national sports | Canada Research Chair in Physical Culture and Social Life Kristi Alain is breaking through barriers of gender and age to imagine a more inclusive world of Canadian sports. By celebrating underrepresented sporting populations, the St. Thomas University sociology professor believes Canadian culture and media can foster greater inclusivity. The efforts her research promotes could not only have a lasting positive impact on the physical and mental well-being of sporting Canadians but create a more welcoming environment for those intimidated by sport. | | | |
