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Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is the federal research funding agency that promotes and supports postsecondary-based research and research training in the humanities and social sciences.

Find the latest grant recipients and funding opportunities supported by SSHRC below.

Latest Recipients

See recent Carleton researchers selected for SSHRC grants and awards.

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Carleton’s Joshua Steckley Receives SSHRC Impact Talent Award for Research on Worms, Cows and Capital

James Milner and Rez Gardi posing in front of a living green wall.

Carleton University Awarded SSHRC Partnership Grant to Advance Inclusive Responses to Forced Migration

SSHRC Recognizes Two Carleton University Researchers as Impact Awards Finalists

Funding Opportunities

Learn more about SSHRC funding eligibility and deadlines.

Artificial Intelligence Humanities Sandpit

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Arts and Humanities Research Council plan to invite researchers to submit …

Knowledge Synthesis Grants

The Knowledge Synthesis Grants aim to mobilize, examine and synthesize social sciences and humanities research on The Arts Transformed with the objective of identifying the …

Research Data Management Capacity Building Initiative

The Research Data Management Capacity Building Initiative helps support the Canadian social sciences and humanities research community better understand data management and incorporate data management …

Destination Horizon Grants

Destination Horizon Grants support researchers to build capacity and foster partnerships within the European Union and beyond, with the ultimate goal of applying to Horizon Europe …

Partnership Engage Grants

Sponsor’s Website Visit the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) website for more information on the Partnership Engage Grants. Internal Contacts Potential applicants are encouraged to …

Partnership Development Grants

Sponsor’s Website Visit the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) website for more information on the Partnership Development Grants. Internal Contacts Potential applicants are encouraged to …

Insight Development Grants

Sponsor’s Website Visit the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) website for more information on the Insight Development Grants. Internal Contacts Potential applicants are encouraged to …

Insight Grants

Sponsor’s Website Visit the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) website for more information on the Insight Grants. Internal Contacts Potential applicants are encouraged to discuss …

Connection Grants

Sponsor’s Website Visit the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) website for more information on the Connection Grants. Internal Contacts Potential applicants are encouraged …

Policy Innovation Partnership Grant

This pilot funding program will support the partnership between a postsecondary research entity and one or more federal government departments to establish a long-term research …

Partnership Grants

Partnership Grants provide support for new and existing formal partnerships to advance research, research training and/or knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities. This …

Award Opportunities

Learn how to apply for SSHRC awards.

Impact Awards

The Impact Awards recognize outstanding researchers and celebrate their research achievements, research training, knowledge mobilization and outreach activities funded partially or entirely by SSHRC. The …

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Rachel Barken

  • Research Facilitator, Institutional Initiatives (Honours and Distinctions; SSHRC Partnership Grant)
  • Email Rachel

Lisa Wilson

Christine Rivas

Christine Rivas