Overview of SSHRCs Programs

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Overview of SSHRCs Programs

• September 2006

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Overview of SSHRCs Programs

• Fellowships and Institutional Grants Division
• Strategic Grants and Joint Initiatives Division
• Research and Dissemination Grants Division

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Overview of SSHRCs Programs

• Fellowships and Institutional Grants Division
• Canada Graduate Scholarships Program Masters
  Scholarships
• Sport Participation Research Initiative
  Doctoral and Postdoctoral Supplements
• Doctoral Awards
• Postdoctoral Fellowships
• SSHRC Institutional Grants
• Aid to Small Universities
• Special Fellowships

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Overview of SSHRCs Programs

• Strategic Grants and Joint Initiatives Division
• Overview of active program competitions
• as of August 15, 2006

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Overview of SSHRCs Programs

• International Opportunities Fund
• supports initiatives of Canadian researchers in
  international collaborative research
• Development Grants (workshops, etc., leading to
  international collaboration) up to 25k (1 year)
• Project Grants (participate in international
  research networks, etc.) up to 75k (1 year)
• 3 competitions per year
• June 06 10 awards, 80 applications (12.5)
• next deadline Sept 1 (results Nov 06)
• Laurent.messier_at_sshrc.ca [phone]

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Overview of SSHRCs Programs

• Research/Creation in the Fine Arts
• develops excellence in research in artistic
  disciplines architecture, design, creative
  writing, visual arts, performing arts (dance,
  music, theatre), film, video, performance art,
  media electronic arts, etc.
• up to 250k (up to 3 years)
• 2005-06 26 awards, 156 applications (19)
• next deadline Sept 22 (results Jan 07)
• Laurent.messier_at_sshrc.ca [phone]

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Overview of SSHRCs Programs

• Image, Text, Sound Technology
• facilitates use of new digital media, multimedia,
  and text-based computing technologies
• Research Grants (new feature) up to 50k (12
  months)
• Summer Institute, Workshop Conferences up to
  50k (12 months)
• 2005-06 10 awards, 16 applications (62)
• next deadline Sept 22 (results Jan 07)
• gary.pinard_at_sshrc.ca [phone]

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Overview of SSHRCs Programs

• Research Development Initiatives
• supports development of new ways of analyzing,
  structuring, integrating and transferring
  knowledge in the humanities and the social
  sciences
• up to 40k (up to 2 years)
• 2005-06 36 awards, 135 applications (27)
• next deadline Oct 6 (results Feb 07)
• gary.pinard_at_sshrc.ca [phone]

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Overview of SSHRCs Programs

• Homelessness Diversity Issues in Canada
• facilitate communication of homelessness research
  results to a range of audiences beyond academia
• renewed program with Canadian Heritage
• Public Outreach Grants up to 50k (up to 12 mo.)
• Workshop Grant up to 25k (up to 12 mo.)
• 2004-05 8 awards, 14 applications (57)
• next deadline Oct 10 tent. (RFP in Aug results
  Feb 07)
• luc.lebrun_at_sshrc.ca [phone]

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Overview of SSHRCs Programs

• Official Languages
• promote research relevant to official language
  policy and practice support effective
  communication of results
• Workshop/Conference Grants up to 50k (1 year)
• Public Outreach Grants up to 50k (1 year)
• 2005-06 18 awards, 24 applications (75)
• next deadline Oct 15 tent. (results Mar 07)
• mathieu.ravignat_at_sshrc.ca [phone]

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Overview of SSHRCs Programs

• Multiculturalism Issues in Canada
• promote policy-relevant research on
  multiculturalism issues transfer that knowledge
• renewed program with Canadian Heritage
• Research Grants up to 50k (1 year)
• 2005-06 20 awards, 61 applications (33)
• next deadline Nov 1 tent. (results Feb 07)
• luc.lebrun_at_sshrc.ca [phone]

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Overview of SSHRCs Programs

• Strategic Knowledge Clusters
• supports sustainable knowledge partnerships that
  apply humanities and social science knowledge to
  key contemporary issues
• up to 7 grants available (for established teams)
• worth up to 300k per year (up to 7 years)
• new program (Cluster Design Development Grants
  preceded)
• next deadline Nov 6 tent. (RFP Aug 31 results
  Feb 07)
• mathieu.ravignat_at_sshrc.ca [phone]

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Overview of SSHRCs Programs

• Northern Research Development
• revitalize existing research research-related
  activities support innovative programs of
  research and research activities in the North
  build northern research capacity
• up to 40k (up to 2 years)
• 2 competitions per year
• applicants from postsecondary other
  organizations
• 2005-06 20 awards, 39 applications (51)
• next deadline Nov 10 (results Feb 07)
• luc.lebrun_at_sshrc.ca [phone]

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Overview of SSHRCs Programs

• Crossing Boundaries
• new program
• funding to submit a research paper, organize
  national consultations hold a national
  symposium on theme of federalism
• part of Initiative on the New Economy
• one grant available for up to 125k (12 months)
• next deadline Nov 20 tent. (results Jan 07)
• gary.pinard_at_sshrc.ca [phone]

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Overview of SSHRCs Programs

• Aboriginal Research
• build capacity to engage research questions of
  concern to Aboriginal peoples in ways that
  capitalize on knowledge, experience and
  traditions developed among and in partnership
  with those peoples
• Development Grants up to 25k (up to 2 years)
• Research Grants up to 250k (up to 3 years)
• applicants from universities, colleges,
  Aboriginal organizations
• 2005-06 29 awards, 70 applications (41)
• next deadline Dec 8 (results May 07)
• Laurent.messier_at_sshrc.ca [phone]

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Overview of SSHRCs Programs

• Virtual Scholar in Residence
• promote interdisciplinary research on issues
  surrounding law reform and create alliances
  between academic disciplines, the Law Reform
  Commission of Canada policy makers
• up to 50k stipend (8 months) up to 10k for
  research expenses
• spring 06 competition 3 awards, 7 applications
  (43)
• next deadline Oct tent. (results Jan 07)
• holly.peel_at_sshrc.ca [phone]

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Overview of SSHRCs Programs

• Relationships in Transition
• support teams to research and write papers
  addressing public policy issues connected with
  law reform (broad theme set by Law Commission of
  Canada)
• up to 40k per research paper (1 year)
• spring 06 competition 5 awards, 8 applications
  (63)
• next deadline Oct tent. (results Jan 07)
• holly.peel_at_sshrc.ca [phone]

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Overview of SSHRCs Programs

• Community-University Research Alliances (CURA)
• create alliances between community and
  postsecondary institutions to foster innovative
  research training in areas of importance for
  Canadian communities
• Letter of Intent up to 20k
• CURA Grants up to 200k per year (up to 5 years)
• application by postsecondary community
  institutions
• 2005-06 12 final awards, 31 applications (39)
• next deadline summer 07
• holly.peel_at_sshrc.ca [phone]

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Overview of SSHRCs Programs

• Research Data Centres Access to Data
• Through Data Training Schools, it provides access
  to confidential longitudinal social data housed
  in the network of research data centres in
  Statistics Canadas Canadian Initiative on Social
  Statistics (CISS) program
• no monetary value (flexible duration)
• 2005-06 78 data access awards, 84 applications
  (93)
• apply anytime (results within 8 weeks)
• luc.lebrun_at_sshrc.ca [phone]