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ճ(SSHRC) is the Canadian federal agency that promotes and supports university-based research and training in the humanities and social sciences.
Funding opportunities
For more information on SSHRC funding opportunities, see the , or search via SSHRC's.
Our services
R+I provides a wide range of services and resources to support applications from ֱ researchers to SSHRC, such as application guides, workshops, a lending library of successful applications, and grant review services.
To access our resources and for questions on SSHRC funding opportunities, please contactjennifer.callaghan [at] mcgill.ca (Jennifer Callaghan), Grants Administrator.
Applying for SSHRC Funding
- Application systems (forms and instructions):
(AKA “SSHRC System”): for Insight Grants, Connection Grants, Partnership Grants, Partnership Development Grants, Partnership Engage Grants. The Web-based CV must also be completed through this system.
(AKA “Research Portal”): Insight Development Grants. The must be completed separately and then linked to the application form. .
- Online submission process:Upon submission in either system, the application comes to OSR for review. The OSR Officer will either return the application to you for editing, or ֱ the application to SSHRC after receipt of a completed OSR checklist.
- Applicant eligibility: Consultand the Eligibility section of the funding opportunity guidelines to ensure that your affiliation and/or position would make you eligible to apply. Postdoctoral researchers, academic associates and faculty lecturers should contact OSR for details on eligibility implications and internal procedures before initiating an application. Researchers whose work overlaps with research areas typically supported by NSERC or CIHR should consultto ensure that the proposed project is aligned with SSHRC’s mandate, and contact OSR for more information.
- Administrative guidelines: Consult the for rules that apply to all SSHRC programs, including eligible expenses and fund administration. . See also SSHRC’s .