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Complete List of SSHRC Programs

Research Grants
Strategic Research Grants
Strategic Joint Initiatives
The Initiative on the New Economy
Research Communication Grants
Grants to Institutions
Special Research Fellowships
Master's Scholarships
Doctoral Awards
Postdoctoral Fellowships

Alphabetical Listing

Research Grants

Research grants support individual and team research projects. The applicant proposes the research topic and methodology.

Program title

Application deadline(s)

Value &
duration

Results announced

Apply

Standard Research Grants

To support investigator-chosen research in the social sciences and humanities conducted by individuals or teams

October 15

Up to $100,000 per annum, but not totalling more than $250,000 in a three-year period

Up to 3 years

April

Application form not available

Web CV and instructions

Major Collaborative Research Initiatives (MCRI)

To support large-scale, leading-edge research that addresses broad and critical issues of intellectual, economic and cultural significance

Stage 1: Letter of Intent: January 31

Stage 2: Formal Application (by invitation only): September 1

Stage 1: $20,000

8 months

Stage 2: Up to $2.5 million over 7 years

Letter of Intent: end of April

Formal Application: end of December

Web CV, application and instructions

Strategic Research Grants

Strategic research grants support targeted research on pressing social, economic and cultural issues.

Program title	Application deadline(s)	Value & duration	Results announced	Apply
Aboriginal Research: Development Grants To help teams of Aboriginal community organizations and university-based researchers develop research partnerships and proposals to investigate issues of concern to Aboriginal peoples	December 12, 2006	Up to $25,000 for up to 2 years	June 2007	Application form not available Web CV and instructions
Aboriginal Research: Research Grants To support university-based researchers and Aboriginal community organizations to conduct research on issues of concern to Aboriginal peoples	December 12, 2006	Up to $100,000 annually with a maximum of $250,000 over 3 years	June 2007	Application form not available Web CV and instructions
Capturing Outcomes and Impacts of Canadian Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities To support research that will develop more effective ways to identify and assess the impact of Canadian social sciences and humanities research.	Letter of Interest: October 20, 2006 Full Application: December 4, 2006 (by invitation only)	No value attached Up to $25,000 12 months	November 6, 2006 January 26, 2007	Application Process
Community-University Research Alliances (CURA) To support research projects jointly developed and undertaken by postsecondary institution-based researchers and organizations from the community	Letter of Intent: May 5, 2006 Formal Application (by invitation only): February 15, 2007	Letter of Intent Grant: Up to $20,000 annually Formal Application Grant: Up to $200,000 annually, up to 5 years	Letter of Intent: end of September 2006 Formal Application: July 2007	Web CV, application and instructions
Image, Text, Sound and Technology: Research Grants To help scholars apply innovative digital technologies to research on image, text and sound	September 22, 2006	Up to $50,000 12 months	January 30, 2007	Application form not available Web CV and instructions
Image, Text, Sound and Technology: Summer Institute, Workshop and Conference Grants To help scholars apply innovative digital technologies to research on image, text and sound	September 22, 2006	Up to $50,000 12 months	January 30, 2007	Application form not available Web CV and instructions
International Opportunities Fund: Development Grants. To support developmental activities that lead to significant international research collaboration	February 15, 2007 May 17, 2007 September 13, 2007	Up to $25,000 1 year	May 2007 August 2007 December 2007	Web CV, application and instructions
International Opportunities Fund: Project Grants. To support projects that secure Canadian participation in international research initiatives or networks.	February 15, 2007 May 17, 2007 September 13, 2007	Up to $75,000 1 year	May 2007 August 2007 December 2007	Web CV, application and instructions
Northern Research Development Program To support research in and about the Canadian North, with emphasis on involving local stakeholders	November 10, 2006	Up to $40,000 Up to 2 years	February 2007	Application form not available Web CV and instructions
Research/Creation Grants in Fine Arts For programs of research/creation by artist-researchers affiliated with Canadian postsecondary institutions	September 22, 2006	Up to $100,000 per annum, but not totalling more than $250,000 in a thee-year period Up to 36 months	March 2007	Application form not available Web CV and instructions
Research Development Initiatives To support analysis of changing directions in research and in the evolution of academic disciplines	October 6, 2006 April 9, 2007 October 8, 2007	Up to $40,000 Up to 2 years	February 15, 2007 July 30, 2007 February 15, 2008	Application form not available Web CV and instructions
Strategic Knowledge Clusters To support networks of researchers and collaborators focusing knowledge on a particular issue.	November 20, 2006	Up to $300,000 annually Up to 7 years	March 2007	Application form not available Web CV and instructions

Strategic Joint Initiatives

Joint initiatives, developed and funded by SSHRC and other organizations, support targeted research on pressing social, economic and cultural issues.

Program title	Application deadline(s)	Value & duration	Results announced	Apply
BOREAS: Histories from the North—Environments, Movements, Narratives Supports multinational, multidisciplinary research on the circumpolar North	Outline proposal: June 27, 2005 Full proposal (by invitation only): November 11, 2005	No monetary value Dependant upon nature of scope of proposed research Up to 4 years	September 20, 2005 May 2006	Apply on European Science Foundation Web site
Canadian Forest Service (CFS) Graduate Supplements For SSHRC Doctoral Fellows conducting research in forestry or related fields	For applicants registered at a Canadian university: date is set by university; for all other applicants: November 15	$5,000 per annum in addition to the $20,000 doctoral fellowship 12 to 24 months	August	Indicate your interest on the doctoral award application form
Canadian Initiative on Social Statistics (CISS) Data Training Schools To promote research and training in the application of Canadian social statistics	TBD	Up to $50,000 per annum 3 years	TBD	Application form not available Web CV and instructions
Canadian Initiative on Social Statistics (CISS) Access to Research Data Centres Research Data Centres (RDC) provide researchers with access to confidential social statistics data collected by Statistics Canada	Applications may be submitted at any time	For the duration of the approved research project		Web CV and RDC application form
Forest Research Partnerships Program	A SSHRC, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and Canadian Forest Service (CFS) partnership to promote and support research in and relevant to forestry For information about the Forest Research Partnership program, see the program description
Homelessness and Diversity Issues in Canada To support policy- and community-relevant research on homelessness and diversity issues	October 17, 2006	Dissemination grants: Up to $50,000 Workshop grants: Up to $25,000	December 2006	Application form not available Web CV and instructions
Infrastructure Canada: Peer Reviewed Research Studies Program	An Infrastructure Canada, SSHRC and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) collaboration to support research on public infrastructure and communities issues. Application deadline: August 15, 2006 For information about this program, see the Infrastructure Canada Web site or contact: Jacques Critchley Tel.: (613) 992-5145 e-mail: jacques.critchley@sshrc.ca
Metropolis Project To support research and policy development on population migration, cultural diversity and the challenges of immigrant integration in cities in Canada and around the world	For further details, please see the Metropolis Project web site or contact: Éric Bastien Tel.: (613) 992-3407 e-mail: eric.bastien@sshrc.ca
Official Languages Research and Dissemination Program: Research Grants To support policy-relevant research on Canada’s official languages	November 7, 2006	Up to $50,000 1 year	March 2007	Application form not available Web CV and instructions
Official Languages Research and Dissemination Program: Workshop and Conference Grants To support wide communication and application of policy-relevant research on Canada’s official languages	November 7, 2006	Up to $50,000 1 year	March 2007	Application form not available Web CV and instructions
Official Languages Research and Dissemination Program: Virtual Scholar in Residence Grants To support a researcher to work with Canadian Heritage’s Official Languages Support Programs	November 7, 2006	Up to $50,000 plus up to $10,000 for research expenses 8 months	March 2007	Application form not available Web CV and instructions
Official Languages Research and Dissemination Program: Dissemination Grants To support policy-relevant research on Canada’s official languages	November 7, 2006	Up to $50,000 1 year	March 2007	Application form not available Web CV and instructions
Sport Participation Research Initiative: Research Grants To support policy-relevant research about participation in sport in Canada	October 15, 2006	Up to $100,000 per annum, but not totalling more than $250,000 in a three-year period Up to 3 years	Spring 2007	Indicate your interest on the application form or contact the program officer.

The Initiative on the New Economy (INE)

This five-year research initiative explores the nature, problems and opportunities of the new economy.

Program title

Application deadline(s)

Value &
duration

Results announced

Apply

Crossing Boundaries Research Initiative

To support the writing of research papers on improving government accountability, and increasing Aboriginal social capital.

November 20, 2006

Up to $125,000

12 months

January 2007

Application form not available

Web CV and instructions

INE Public Outreach Grants

To support innovative outreach activities relevant to new economy issues

November 10, 2006

February 15, 2007

Up to $50,000

Up to 18 months

February 2007

May 2007

Web CV, application and instructions

Research Communication Grants

These programs support the communication and dissemination of research results.

Program title	Application deadline(s)	Value & duration	Results announced	Apply
Aid to Research Workshops and Conferences in Canada To support workshops and conferences in Canada	May 1 and November 1	Workshops: Up to $25,000 1 year Conferences: Up to $50,000 One year	June 30 and January 30	Application form not available Web CV and instructions
Aid to Research and Transfer Journals Grants for organizations publishing research and transfer journals	June 30, every three years (2007, 2010, etc.)	Up to $30,000 per annum 3 years	October 31, every three years (2004, 2007, etc.)	Application form not available Web CV and instructions
Aid to Scholarly Publications (ASPP) To assist in the publication of individual scholarly works	To obtain detailed information concerning application requirements, eligibility, value of awards, etc., please contact: Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences (CFHSS) Aid to Scholarly Publications Programme 151 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5H3 (613) 238-6112, ext. 350 Web site: www.fedcan.ca/english/aspp/about/ E-mail: secaspp@fedcan.ca
Image, Text, Sound and Technology: Summer Institute, Workshop and Conference Grants To help scholars apply innovative digital technologies to research on image, text and sound	September 22, 2006	Up to $50,000 12 months	January 30, 2007	Application form not available Web CV and instructions
Homelessness and Diversity Issues in Canada To support policy- and community-relevant research on homelessness and diversity issues	October 17, 2006	Dissemination grants: Up to $50,000 Workshop grants: Up to $25,000	December 2006	Application form not available Web CV and instructions
Knowledge Impact in Society To support university-based knowledge mobilization initiatives that will enable non-university stakeholders to benefit from existing social sciences and humanities research	Letter of Interest: December 16, 2005 Application: January 27, 2006	Up to $100,000 annually Up to 3 years	Letter of Interest is not adjudicated Spring 2006	Letter of Interest: no special form required Application form not available Web CV and instructions

Grants to Institutions

These programs help universities develop their research capacity in the social sciences and humanities.

Program title	Application deadline(s)	Value & duration	Results announced	Apply
Aid to Small Universities (ASU) To help small universities develop focused research capacity in the social sciences and humanities	December, every three years (2007, 2010, etc.)	Up to $30,000 per annum 3 years	End of March, every three years (2008, 2011, etc.)	Application form not available
SSHRC Institutional Grants (SIG) Block grants to support small-scale research by faculty members	December 3, 2007 for eligible institutions not currently funded	Minimum of $5,000 per annum 1 year	End of March	Application form not available
Knowledge Impact in Society To support university-based knowledge mobilization initiatives that will enable non-university stakeholders to benefit from existing social sciences and humanities research	Letter of Interest: December 16, 2005 Application: January 27, 2006	Up to $100,000 annually Up to 3 years	Letter of Interest is not adjudicated Spring 2006	Letter of Interest: no special form required Application form not available Web CV and instructions
Canadian Initiative on Social Statistics (CISS) Data Training Schools To promote research and training in the application of Canadian social statistics	TBD	Up to $50,000 per annum 3 years	TBD	Application form not available Web CV and instructions
Research Development Initiatives To support analysis of changing directions in research and in the evolution of academic disciplines	October 6, 2006 April 9, 2007 October 8, 2007	Up to $40,000 Up to 2 years	February 15, 2007 July 30, 2007 February 15, 2008	Application form not available Web CV and instructions

Special Research Fellowships

Special research fellowships target research on a specific theme and are offered to applicants with extensive research experience.

Program title	Application deadline(s)	Value & duration	Results announced	Apply
Bora Laskin National Fellowship in Human Rights Research To support interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary research and the development of expertise in human rights	October 3, 2006	$55,000 12 months	March 2007	Application form not available Web CV and instructions
Thérèse F.-Casgrain Fellowship To support research on women and social change in Canada	October 3, 2006	$40,000 12 months	April 2007	Application form not available Web CV and instructions
The Jules and Gabrielle Léger Fellowship To support research and writing on the contributions that the Crown and its representatives have made to Canada	October, every two years (2007, 2009, etc.)	$50,000 12 months	April, every two years (2008, 2010, etc.)	Application form not available Web CV and instructions

Master's Scholarships

Master's scholarships provide support for graduate students working towards a master's degree.

Program title

Application deadline(s)

Value &
duration

Results announced

Apply

Canada Graduate Scholarships Program - Master's Scholarships

For students applying to, or registered in, a master's program in the social sciences or humanities at a Canadian university

Check your applicant status. If you must apply through your university: the university sets the deadline. If you must apply directly to SSHRC: November 30, 2006.

$17,500

12 months (non-renewable)

Spring 2007

Application form

Letter of Appraisal

Departmental Appraisal

Doctoral Awards

Doctoral awards provide support for graduate students pursuing full-time studies leading to a Ph.D.

Program title	Application deadline(s)	Value & duration	Results announced	Apply
Doctoral Awards For students applying to, or registered in, a doctoral program or a combined MA/PhD program in the social sciences or humanities	For applicants registered at a Canadian university, the university sets the deadline; for all others, November 15, 2006	CGS Doctoral Scholarships: $35,000 per annum for 3 years SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships: $20,000 per annum for 12, 24, 36 or 48 months	April 2007	Application form Letter of Appraisal Departmental Appraisal
Aileen D. Ross Fellowship Awarded to an outstanding SSHRC Doctoral award or Postdoctoral Fellowship holder conducting research in sociology, specifically for research on poverty	Doctoral: For applicants registered at a Canadian university: deadline is set by the university; for all others: November 15, 2006; Postdoctoral: October 3, 2006	$10,000 in addition to the value of the fellowship 12 months	Spring 2007	No application form. SSHRC will inform successful Postdoctoral or Doctoral Fellowship recipients.
Queen’s Fellowship For one outstanding Doctoral Fellow entering a program in Canadian Studies in Canada		Tuition fees and travel allowances in addition to the value of the doctoral fellowship 12 months	Spring 2006	No application form. SSHRC will inform successful Doctoral Fellowship recipients.
SSHRC William E. Taylor Fellowship Annual award for most outstanding SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship holder		$5,000, tuition fees, travel allowances in addition to the value of the doctoral fellowship Up to 48 months	Spring 2006	No application form. SSHRC will inform the successful Doctoral Fellowship recipient.
Canadian Forest Service (CFS) Graduate Supplements For SSHRC Doctoral Fellows conducting research in forestry or related fields	For applicants registered at a Canadian university: date is set by university; for all other applicants: November 15	$5,000 per annum in addition to the $20,000 doctoral fellowship 12 to 24 months	August	Indicate your interest on the doctoral award application form
Sport Participation Research Initiative: Doctoral Award Supplements To help support holders of SSHRC doctoral awards who are doing policy-relevant research on participation in sport in Canada	For applicants registered at a Canadian university, the university sets the deadline; for all others, November 15, 2006	Up to $10,000 in addition to the value of the doctoral award 12 months	April 2007	Indicate your interest on the doctoral award application form or contact the program officer

Postdoctoral Fellowships

Postdoctoral fellowships provide support to non-tenured Ph.D. graduates.

Program title	Application deadline(s)	Value & duration	Results announced	Apply
Postdoctoral Fellowships To support promising new scholars (PhD holders) in the social sciences and humanities	October 3, 2006	$38,000 per annum plus a research allowance of up to $5,000 12 to 24 months	February 2007	Application form not available
Aileen D. Ross Fellowship Awarded to an outstanding SSHRC Doctoral award or Postdoctoral Fellowship holder conducting research in sociology, specifically for research on poverty	Doctoral: For applicants registered at a Canadian university: deadline is set by the university; for all others: November 15, 2006; Postdoctoral: October 3, 2006	$10,000 in addition to the value of the fellowship 12 months	Spring 2007	No application form. SSHRC will inform successful Postdoctoral or Doctoral Fellowship recipients.
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowships (JSPS) Postdoctoral Fellowships	For young Canadian PhD holders to conduct research in Japanese universities Application deadline: January 25, 2007 For information , see the JSPS website or contact: SSHRC Fellowships and Institutional Grants Tel.: (613) 992-7777 e-mail: fellowships@sshrc.ca
SSHRC Postdoctoral Prize Annual award for most outstanding SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship recipient		$10,000 in addition to the value of the postdoctoral fellowship 24 months	Spring 2007	No application form; SSHRC will inform the successful postdoctoral fellowship recipient
Sport Participation Research Initiative: Postdoctoral Fellowship Supplements To help support SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship holders who are doing policy-relevant research on participation in sport in Canada	October 3, 2006	$10,000 in addition to the value of the Postdoctoral Fellowship 12 months	April 2007	Indicate your interest on the postdoctoral fellowship application form or contact the program officer.

Updated: 11/17/2006 2:58:20 PM