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The portal is now open for the 2024 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Development Grants competition. Insight Development Grants support research in its initial stages. Funding is available for two distinct categories of scholars: emerging scholars and established scholars.

Registration is mandatory; please see the  and send an email before December 20th, 2023. 

Please access the form through the . A  is required for this grant. 

The Faculty of Social Sciences is offering a voluntary proposal review initiative. We are encouraging colleagues to submit their proposals by January 9th for pre-review.  

ճ  is mandatory, even if you are a co-applicant on a grant managed by another university. Submit the RE online, then print, sign and email to [email protected] 

The internal deadline is January 31th, 2024. The application is submitted online through the Research Community Portal. Verify your application and CV and hit submit. Once your application has been submitted it cannot be modified. 

Here are additional tips and resources to assist you in preparing your submission. 

Deadlines 

  • ASAP – Confirm your intention to submit a proposal to Sophie LeTouzé, Lead Advisor, Research. 
  • December 7, 2023 -  
  • December 20, 2023 (before 5 p.m.) –  
  • January 9, 2024 - Deadline to hand in your draft if you wish to receive detailed feedback. 
  • January 31, 2024 – Internal deadline for electronic submission of application and emailing your completed  t [email protected] 
  • February 2, 2024 (8 p.m. eastern) – SSHRC deadline 

Evaluation 

The following criteria and scoring scheme are used by adjudication committee members to evaluate Insight Grant applications: 

  • Challenge—the aim and importance of the endeavour (50%) 
  • Feasibility—the plan to achieve excellence (20%) 
  • Capability—the expertise to succeed (30%) 
  •  – marks are awarded for each bullet 
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Finances 

Budgets are included in the evaluation process; be reasonable and substantiate every expense.Compensation-Related Expenses 

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  • Instructions for Online Budget Form  
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Resources 

Tips 

  • Write your proposal in clear, plain language (non-technical terms) and avoid jargon. 
  • Use the sub-titles provided in your Detailed Description section. 
  • Respect the number of pages and presentation guidelines. 

Questions? 

Faculty of Social Sciences: 

Sophie LeTouzé, Lead Advisor, Research 

Research Management Services: 

Francine Payant, Research Grants Officer 

SSHRC: 

[email protected] 

1-855-275-2861- Toll free