SSHRC Connection Grants support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives in the social sciences and humanities.
As of May 1st 2024, researchers applying to this competition must comply with Government of Canada and Tri-Agency research security requirements. Please see UBC’s Research Security website for more details or to book a consultation with the Research Security team.
The grants are intended to support the first step toward more comprehensive and longer-term projects that can include disciplinary, interdisciplinary and/or inter-sectoral exchanges in social sciences and humanities or building international or national research collaborations.
Application Process
There are four application cycles per year: February 1, May 1, August 1 or November 1. The funding duration is one year from the award, with the total possible award value determined by the type of activity:
- $7,000 to $25,000 for events such as workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, summer institutes, etc.
- $7,000 to $50,000 for outreach activities such as policy briefs, articles for print, educational aids, interactive technologies, the adaptation of texts, artistic exhibits, public debates, media events, etc.
- higher amounts can be considered if well justified.
Additional in-kind and/or cash contributions of 50% of the requested amount are also required.
Applications are adjudicated through a merit review process based on specific evaluation criteria. Applications involving Indigenous research may undergo a more tailored adjudication. Decisions are typically communicated to UBC at the end of each funding cycle (i.e. January, April, July and October).
Timeline
Up to one month prior to your target deadline
Late January, April, July, or October (target deadline)
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