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 Research Management Service website and send an email before December 20th, 2023.
Please access the form through the Research Community Portal. A Canadian Common CV 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.
The RE form 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 - SSHRC Information session 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm, via WebEx
- December 20, 2023 (before 5 p.m.) – internal registration
- 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 RE form to [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%)
- Detailed description of criteria – marks are awarded for each bullet
- Merit Review Committees for Insight Development Grants: February 2022 Competition
- Definitions for “co-applicant” and “collaborator”
Finances
Budgets are included in the evaluation process; be reasonable and substantiate every expense.Compensation-Related Expenses
- Guide to Tri-Agency Financial Administration
- Procedure 16-11 - Reimbursement of Travel Expenses
- Policy 21 - Reimbursement to Individuals for University Business Expenses
- Instructions for Online Budget Form
- Student salaries
- List of Eligible and Non-eligible Expenses for Stationery and Office Supplies
Resources
- SSHRC is hosting a webinar on December 7, from 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Link to access the webinar
- SSHRC Application instructions
- Advice for Writing a Successful SSHRC Application
- Guidelines for Effective Research Training – student training
- Guidelines for Effective Knowledge Mobilization
- Digital Data Management
- SSHRC FAQ
- General process of a research project and resources
- SSHRC Manual for Adjudication Committee Members
- Knowledge Mobilization Tools
- Integrating EDI in research
- Instructions for Online Budget Form
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:
1-855-275-2861- Toll free