conference and workshop grants are for amounts up to $20,000. in accordance with the mission of the foundation, priority is given to events that foster the creation of an international community of research scholars in anthropology and advance significant and innovative anthropological research.
hunt postdoctoral fellowships support the writing-up of already completed research. the fellowship is awarded to scholars in the earlier stages of their careers, when they frequently lack the time and resources to develop their research for publication. scholars with a ph.d. in hand for no more than ten years (from the application deadline) are eligible to apply. a maximum of eight hunt postdoctoral fellowships are awarded annually.
post-ph.d. research grants are awarded to individuals holding a ph.d. or equivalent degree to support individual research projects. the program contributes to the foundation's overall mission to support basic research in anthropology and to ensure that the discipline continues to be a source of vibrant and significant work that furthers our understanding of humanity's cultural and biological origins, development, and variation. the foundation supports research that demonstrates a clear link to anthropological theory and debates, and promises to make a solid contribution to advancing these ideas. there is no preference for any methodology, research location, or subfield. the foundation particularly welcomes proposals that employ a comparative perspective, can generate innovative approaches or ideas, and/or integrate two or more subfields.
dissertation fieldwork grants are awarded to aid doctoral or thesis research. the program contributes to the foundation's overall mission to support basic research in anthropology and to ensure that the discipline continues to be a source of vibrant and significant work that furthers our understanding of humanity's cultural and biological origins, development, and variation. the foundation supports research that demonstrates a clear link to anthropological theory and debates, and promises to make a solid contribution to advancing these ideas. there is no preference for any methodology, research location, or subfield. the foundation particularly welcomes proposals that employ a comparative perspective, can generate innovative approaches or ideas, and/or integrate two or more subfields
partnership engage grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the insight program and the connection program. please note that partnership engage grants cannot respond exclusively to the objectives of the connection program.
these grants provide short-term and timely support for partnered research activities that will inform decision-making at a single partner organization from the public, private or not-for-profit sector. the small-scale, stakeholder-driven partnerships supported through partnership engage grants are meant to respond to immediate needs and time constraints facing organizations in non-academic sectors. in addressing an organization-specific need, challenge and/or opportunity, these partnerships let non-academic organizations and postsecondary researchers access each other’s unique knowledge, expertise and capabilities on topics of mutual interest.
sshrc welcomes applications involving indigenous research, as well as those involving research-creation.
partnership development grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the insight and/or the connectionprogram.
these grants provide support over one to three years to teams/partnerships, led by a project director, to:
partnership funding is intended for teams working in formal partnership between postsecondary institutions and/or organizations of various types. for more information, see the definitions for formal partnership and partner organization.
connection grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the connection program.
these grants support events and outreach activities geared toward short-term, targeted knowledge mobilization initiatives. these events and activities represent opportunities to exchange knowledge and to engage on research issues of value to those participating. events and outreach activities funded by a connection grant may often serve as a first step toward more comprehensive and longer-term projects.
connection grants support workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, summer institutes, or other events or outreach activities that facilitate:
sshrc postdoctoral fellowships are expected to respond to the objectives of the talent program.
these fellowships support the most promising canadian new scholars in the social sciences and humanities, and assist them in establishing a research base at an important time in their research careers.
the purpose of these fellowships is to provide stipendiary support to recent phd graduates who are:
fellowships will normally be awarded to candidates affiliated with a university other than the one that awarded the phd. sshrc postdoctoral fellowship awards are tenable at canadian or foreign universities and research institutions.
sshrc welcomes applications involving indigenous research, as well as those involving research-creation.
insight grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the insight program.
insight grants support research excellence in the social sciences and humanities. funding is available to both emerging and established scholars for research initiatives of two to five years.
stable support for long-term research initiatives is central to advancing knowledge. it enables scholars to address complex issues pertaining to individuals and societies, and to further our collective understanding.
insight grants support research proposed by scholars and judged worthy of funding by their peers and/or other experts. insight grant research initiatives may be undertaken by an individual researcher or a team of researchers working in collaboration.
applicants choose from one of two streams, depending on the amount of funding required. both streams will be adjudicated by the same committees, and will receive the same rigorous level of merit review. the deadlines and application process are identical for both; however, the targeted success rate for stream a is higher than for stream b.
sshrc welcomes applications involving indigenous research, as well as those involving research-creation.
the law commission of ontario (lco) is seeking public proposals for new law reform projects. information about the call for proposals, including the process and our guidelines/selection criteria is available here.
this is a unique opportunity for individuals and organizations to work with ontario’s leading law reform agency to develop independent, principled and authoritative advice on important legal issues.
the lco’s analysis of provincial laws, policies, and programs is rigorous, collaborative, and based on extensive consultations with the persons and institutions most affected by them. the lco is a national and international leader in public engagement on law reform issues. the lco is committed to an independent “public interest” perspective on every project.
any person or organization residing in ontario can submit a proposal. this includes legal professionals, legal organizations, ngos, governments, academics and members of the public.
the lco will consider any project or idea that fits within our mandate and meets our selection criteria. these criteria are designed to ensure lco projects:
• address important legal issues affecting a significant number of ontarians;
• focus on issues in which law reform is timely and necessary;
• result in specific, concrete recommendations to provincial laws or legal policies;
• promote access to justice; and,
• engage stakeholders involved in the subject area.
the lco will generally not support projects in areas already studied by the lco or duplicative of recent legislation, inquiries, reports, etc.
