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Carleton University Researchers Awarded Over $6.3 Million from SSHRC

Published on July 29, 2026

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The Government of Canada has announced more than $289 million in new funding through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to support transformative research projects across the country, including $6.3 million for 44 researchers at Carleton University through three of its programs.

This investment reinforces Canada’s commitment to interdisciplinary research in the social sciences and humanities, further strengthening our capacity and global leadership in these areas.

In this round, 26 Carleton researchers were awarded a collective $4.6 million through the Insight Grants program. This marks the highest number of recipients and the highest total grant value for Carleton from this program in a single competition year, as well as a success rate 18% above the national average.

“Carleton’s exceptional success in the SSHRC programs is a testament to our institutional culture of research excellence and evidence of the overall increase in research funding awarded to the university,” said Rafik Goubran, Vice-President (Research, Innovation and International). “Congratulations to all award recipients.”

SSHRC Insight Grants

Through the Insight Grants program, 26 Carleton researchers have received $4,615,551 in funding. A total of 808 awards have been granted across Canada.

In recognition of the importance of long-term research initiatives in advancing knowledge, Insight Grants enable emerging and established scholars to pursue projects that address complex issues about individuals and societies over a period of up to five years.

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SSHRC Insight Development Grants

Through the Insight Development Grants program, 15 Carleton researchers have received $1,110,700 in funding. A total of 859 awards have been granted across Canada.

Supporting research in its initial stages, Insight Development Grants enable the development of new research questions and encourage experimentation with novel methods, theoretical approaches and ideas.

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SSHRC Partnership Development Grants

Through the Partnership Development Grants program, three Carleton researchers have received approximately $200,000 in funding each. A total of 104 awards have been granted across Canada, giving Carleton a 2.1% success rate above the national average.

The Partnership Development Grants support the development of research and related activities in the social sciences and humanities by fostering new partnerships with existing and/or potential partners, as well as designing and testing new partnership approaches that can result in best practices or models to be adopted by others or scaled up to a regional, national or international level.

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