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The portal is now open for the 2025 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 email Research Management Services by December 18th, 2024.

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 6th for pre-review.

The  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 28th, 2025. The application is submitted online through the . 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.
  • November 27, 2024 - 
  • December 18, 2024 (before 5 p.m.) – 
  • January 6, 2025- Deadline to hand in your draft if you wish to receive detailed feedback.
  • January 28, 2025 – Internal deadline for electronic submission of application and emailing your completed  to [email protected]
  • February 3, 2025 (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%)

Finances

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

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