Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is the federal research funding agency that promotes and supports research and training in the humanities and social sciences.
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November 8, 2024 - Budget 2024 increases for SSHRC research grants
November 6, 2024 - The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and Michael Smith Health Research BC announce the launch of a new joint initiative regarding research on research
November 1, 2024 - Message from the Tri-agency Presidents: Granting councils transitioning to a new CV template
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Dialogue brings you the latest about SSHRC, its funding programs, and Canadian social sciences and humanities research.
SSHRC, in partnership with The Conversation Canada, presents In Conversation With, a series of public talks featuring the most recent winners of SSHRC’s Impact Awards.
SSHRC’s Imagining Canada’s Future initiative positions the social sciences and humanities as essential to addressing complex societal challenges facing Canadians over the coming decades.
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