SSHRC Destination Horizon - UBC Internal Selection Deadline 9am; May 5

UBC Internal Selection Deadline for SSHRC Destination Horizon: 5th May, 9am

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 

SSHRC Destination Horizon Deadlines: May 22; September 22.

Slides from the December 4, 2024 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 May 2025 competition: UBCV and UBCO deadline: 9 am, May 5 

To be considered for UBC’s internal selection, please submit a maximum 2-page proposal including: 

1. Description of existing partnership(s) with researcher(s) from at least one European union member state and/or associated country 
2. Demonstration of readiness to further develop networks and consortia with the ultimate goal of applying to a Horizon Europe – Pillar II call 
3. A budget justification detailing the proposed expenses and the 1-year timeline for activities (please ensure eligibility of budget items*)
4. Attach the CV(s) of applicant(s)**

Instructions can also be downloaded here.

Please send proposals to sharon.marsh@ubc.ca by 9am on May 5.

An internal selection committee will select up to three eligible applications to submit to SSHRC. Adjudication will be based on 1) eligibility of applicants and European partners; 2) eligibility of budget items; 3) readiness to pursue Horizon Europe funding. 

Applicants will be notified of selection no later than May 9. 

Please note that for selected applications, institutional matching funding and support letters will be coordinated by the Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation. 

Selected applicants will be required to submit a complete 4-page proposals and narrative CV. Please see the SSHRC funding call for the guidelines and the SSHRC instructions for details on how to prepare your full application. Individuals may apply for multiple competitions but once they receive an award may not reapply.

*Budget requirements (please also see the SSHRC instructions)

Ineligible budget items:

• Grant funds cannot be used to provide salaries or stipends to applicants, co-applicants or collaborators, regardless of an individual’s eligibility to apply for grants;
• Tri-agency grant funds cannot be used to remunerate team members (applicant, co-applicant or collaborator). This includes postdoctoral fellows serving in any of these capacities;
• Grant funds cannot be used to provide salaries or stipends to the grantee or to other individuals whose status would make them eligible to apply for grants from the agency;
• Grant funds cannot be used to pay for research activities (including literature reviews); and
• Course release time to allow an individual to engage in research is not an eligible expense.

Eligible budget items:

• Consultation fees are eligible for expert and/or professional and technical services that contribute directly to the proposal (e.g., consultant fees) for developing/writing a Horizon Europe proposal), so long as the service is not provided by a team member or others eligible to apply for a SSHRC grant; 
• Travel to meet with existing and potential collaborators, meeting costs, student support in these activities are eligible; and
• Expenses to facilitate equitable, inclusive and accessible participation in the research are eligible.

**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.