Information Session: June 20
Focuses on application requirements, evaluation criteria, adjudication process, and strategic advice for developing a competitive submission.
Bridge Funding Deadline: June 15
Available to all unsuccessful applicants from the October 2023 competition. Applicants are required to submit to the 2024 competition, and to meet one-on-one with SPARC and/or their Faculty/Department Grant Facilitator (if applicable). Departmental and/or Faculty matching is required to receive Bridge Funding.
Insight Grant Bootcamps
These bootcamp sessions include short-presentations on the modules being covered, writing prompts, Q&A, and dedicated time for participants to work on drafting their proposal.
- Tuesday, July 16, 2024, 10am-1pm: One Page Summary
- Wednesday, July 17, 2024, 10am-1pm: Knowledge Mobilization Plan and Expected Outcomes
- Thursday, July 18, 2024, 10am-1pm: Student Training
- Friday, July 19, 2024, 10am-1pm: Funds Requested from SSHRC & Budget Justification
- Wednesday, August 14, 2024, 10am-4pm: Full day Bootcamp (all modules listed above included)
Internal Peer Review: August
SPARC matches up applicants with UBC faculty who have been successful in obtaining SSHRC funding and/or have sat on SSHRC review committees to provide one-on-one written feedback.
- Wednesday, August 7, 2024, by 5pm: Register online (registration includes submission of 1-Page Summary)
- Friday, August 16, 2024, by 3:30pm: Submit Full Proposal
- Friday, August 30, 2024: Receive Peer Feedback
SPARC Review: September
Applicants are invited to submit their Insight Grant materials (both individual modules and full proposals are accepted) for review by members of the SPARC team.
- By or before Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 12pm
SPARC staff will endeavour to return feedback on the One Page Summary and Budget modules no later than Monday, September 23 at 12pm, in order to give applicants time to incorporate suggestions prior to the ORS RPIF deadline (see below). Feedback on all remaining modules will be returned by Wednesday, September 25 at 12pm, allowing time for incorporation of feedback prior to the internal e-submission deadline (see below).
Reviews are offered on a first come, first serve basis, as capacity allows.
Internal UBC Deadlines
Refer to the ORS website for internal submission procedures and deadlines. Also, be sure to check if your department or faculty has an earlier RPIF signature deadline.
Agency Deadline: October 1, 2024