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Research at the Faculty of Social Sciences

Rich, innovative and diverse, research at the Faculty of Social Sciences fosters social innovation, disseminates knowledge, and promotes public policy development, all while creating research partnerships with the public and private sectors and community organizations.
$18.4M

In total research funding

61%

increase in research intensity since 2018

52%

of research funded by tri-council agencies

Publications in the spotlight

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Publications

New Book Challenges Ageism in Canadian Immigration Policy

A new book by FSS professor Christina Clark-Kazak of the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs is shedding light on an often-overlooked …
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Publications

New Publication Explores the Roots and Implications of Democratic Dissatisfaction

A new scholarly book by professor Daniel Stockemer, Democracy Under Scrutiny: Unpacking the Causes and Consequences of Democratic Dissatisfaction, off…
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Publications

New Textbook by Benjamin Ferland Introduces Applied Data Analysis with Stata for Social Sciences

Benjamin Ferland, from the School of Political Studies, has published a new textbook titled Stata et l’analyse de données en sciences sociales, a prac…

Funding and awards

Pascale Massot, Scott Simon, André Laliberté, Melissa Marshke, Jean-Francois Rousseau, Wolfgang Alschner
Funding

uOttawa FSS Professors Awarded $519,975 for Indo-Pacific Research Project

Six professors from the Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) at the University of Ottawa and one colleague from the Faculty of Law were awarded funding un…
Pascale Massot
Awards and recognition

Professor Pascale Massot Awarded Prestigious John H. McArthur Fellowship from the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada

We are proud to announce that Professor Pascale Massot of the School of Political Studies has been named a recipient of the John H. McArthur Fellowshi…
Nicole Racine
Awards and recognition

Professor Nicole Racine Receives the Vice-President Research’s 2025 Early Career Researcher Award

The Faculty of Social Sciences is proud to congratulate Professor Nicole Racine of the School of Psychology, recipient of the 2025 Early Career Resear…
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General process

General process of a research project management. Research management, Research Toolbox and Stakeholders. 

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Research project key steps

Find funding - Develop and submit proposals - Receive award and obtain certification - Manage project - Project closure

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Funding

Financial support can take many forms, and come from several distinct sources or combinations of sources.

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Knowledge mobilization

Knowledge mobilization (KMb) is a growing part of grant applications and research projects. This guide aims to introduce you to the knowledge mobilization options available.

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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion

Integrating Equity, Diversity, Inclusion in research

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Advice for writing a successful SSHRC application

Learn more about SSHRC’s funding opportunities and the types of institutional support that are available to you in the development of your application.

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Research Profiles

Faculty of Social Sciences: Clusters of research interests