The UBC internal selection deadline for this competition has now passed.
Overview: Destination Horizon Grants support researchers affiliated with eligible Canadian postsecondary institutions to build capacity, foster existing partnerships, and further develop networks and/or consortia with member states and associated countries, with the ultimate goal of applying to Horizon Europe—Pillar II calls for proposals.
Value: $15K for 1 year from SSHRC; 15K matched funds from host institution
Deadlines: Three competitions in 2025: January 22; May 22; September 22.
Please see this document for details on the competition eligibility and budget requirements and instructions for the internal selection process. Please see the SSHRC funding call for the guidelines and the SSHRC instructions for details on how to prepare your full application.
Slides from the 4th December SSHRC webinar can be found here.
Institutional Requirements: Only 3 grants per institution are allowed per competition
- An institutional letter is required with the SSHRC submission confirming the $15K matching funds for each submitted application.
Internal selection for January 2025 competition: UBCV and UBCO: Deadline 9 am January 10
To be considered for UBC’s internal selection, please submit a maximum 2-page proposal including:
- Description of existing partnership(s) with researcher(s) from at least one European union member state and/or associated country and the potential to build on or to expand the partnership(s).
- Briefly explain the specific and overall research goals of the partnership
- A budget justification detailing the proposed expenses and the 1-year timeline for activities (Please ensure eligibility of items)
- Attach the CV(s) of applicant(s)*
Please send proposals to Research.innovation@ubc.ca by 9 am on January 10.
UBC will use a randomized selection process to select up to three eligible applications to submit to SSHRC. Applicants will be notified of selection no later than January 13. Selected applicants will be required to submit a complete 4-page proposals for submission to SSHRC. Individuals may apply for multiple competitions but once they receive an award may not reapply.
Please note that for selected applications, institutional matching funding and support letters will be coordinated by the Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation.
*Principal applicant must demonstrate their primary affiliation in social sciences and humanities
The researcher must demonstrate via their CV and CV details that their primary discipline or area of study is in a domain typically eligible for SSHRC support. If an applicant’s primary affiliation and CV doesn’t clearly show that they have carried out scholarly activities within the social sciences and humanities, the Personal Statement and Other relevant information sections may be used to justify that their research and career has included social science and humanities fields.