sshrc impact awards are designed to build on and sustain canada’s research-based knowledge culture in all research areas of the social sciences and humanities. the awards recognize outstanding researchers and celebrate their research achievements, research training, knowledge mobilization and outreach activities funded partially or entirely by sshrc.

gold medal ($100,000)

the gold medal is sshrc’s highest research honour. it is awarded to an individual whose sustained leadership, dedication and originality of thought have inspired both 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 and colleagues.

the recipient’s achievements must have significantly advanced understanding in their respective fields of research in the social sciences and humanities. the exceptional quality and impact of the recipient’s research, and their ongoing efforts to share the results of this work, must have greatly enriched canadian society, and contributed to intellectual, cultural, social and/or economic life in canada and/or internationally.

talent award ($50,000)

the talent award recognizes outstanding achievement by an individual who, on april 1, 2025, holds a sshrc doctoral scholarship or fellowship or postdoctoral fellowship. this includes, but is not limited to, a canada graduate scholarship, vanier canada graduate scholarship or banting postdoctoral fellowship.

the talent award is given to an individual who maintains academic excellence, has a talent for research and knowledge mobilization, and has demonstrated clear potential to be a future leader within and/or outside the academic sector.

insight award ($50,000)

the insight award recognizes outstanding achievement arising from a single or multiple sshrc-funded initiatives. it is given to an individual or a team of six people maximum (including the nominee) whose initiative or initiatives have significantly contributed to knowledge and understanding about people, societies and the world. the research outcomes must have led to demonstrable impact within the nominee’s fields of research and/or beyond the social sciences and humanities research community.

connection award ($50,000)

the connection award recognizes an outstanding sshrc-funded initiative that facilitates the flow and exchange of research knowledge within and/or beyond the social sciences and humanities research community. it is given to an individual or a team of six people maximum (including the nominee) whose initiative has engaged the campus and/or wider community, and has generated intellectual, cultural, social and/or economic impacts.

partnership award ($50,000)

the partnership award recognizes a sshrc‑funded formal partnership for its outstanding achievement in advancing research, research training or knowledge mobilization, or developing a new partnership approach to research and/or related activities. it is awarded to a formal partnership that, through mutual co-operation and shared intellectual leadership and resources, has demonstrated impact and influence within and/or beyond the social sciences and humanities research community.

if you are interested in being nominated for one of these awards, please contact dr. batia stolar, associate vp, research & graduate studies at bstolar@lakeheadu.ca by february 1, 2025.

the canadian cancer society’s research training awards (rta) program aims to support growth and innovation in the next generation of diverse cancer researchers across canada. recognizing that marginalized groups face structural and systemic barriers to inclusion and are underrepresented in the field of cancer research, ccs specifically invites black and indigenous master’s trainees to submit applications for the 2025 training award competition in order to positively alter the research landscape.

the rta-m  (master’s) competition was co-developed and revised with guidance from ccs advisors, including black and indigenous community members, and is continuously reviewed to monitor and improve its impact. this program focuses on three main goals: building capacity, funding a diverse group of trainees and encouraging a comprehensive training experience.

the pediatric oncology group of ontario (pogo) partners to achieve an excellent childhood cancer care system for children, youth, their families, survivors and healthcare teams in ontario and beyond. pogo is offering a project funding grant to support research that aligns with the 2024-2029 childhood cancer care plan. a goal of the funding is to conduct research that is relevant to patients, families, and survivors throughout ontario, and expands research capacity in quality improvement in the province.

the total amount available for this funding opportunity is $250,000.

two categories of projects will be considered separately:

1. bridging funds for projects aligned to the childhood cancer care plan for which preliminary work (preferably with pilot data) has been completed
2. new projects aligned with the childhood cancer care plan, which have not yet been initiated.

the japan society for the promotion of science (jsps) has established the jsps postdoctoral fellowships for research in japan – short-term program. a limited number of promising early career researchers are given the opportunity, through this fellowship, to conduct research at japanese universities and in designated research institutions and laboratories. nserc is the canadian nominating authority for the jsps postdoctoral fellowships for research in japan – short-term program.

for more information, please contact jill sherman at intl.research@lakeheadu.ca.

the  japan society for the promotion of science (jsps) has established the jsps postdoctoral fellowships for research in japan – standard program. a limited number of promising early career researchers are given the opportunity, through this fellowship, to conduct research at japanese universities and in designated research institutions and laboratories. nserc is the canadian nominating authority for the jsps postdoctoral fellowships for research in japan – standard program.

for more information, please contact jill sherman at intl.research@lakeheadu.ca.

the specific objectives of this funding opportunity are to:

• catalyze research focused on oral health data analysis from chms cycle 7 to inform the 10 ocdoc research questions and foster opportunities for new oral health research discoveries.
• support focused bioscience research in oral health that can advance relationships in science and epidemiological oral health, including those between oral health and systemic health.
• identify at-risk oral health populations and assess oral health access and disparity.
• foster knowledge mobilization, and advance clinical care and evidence-based policy development.
• build long-term sustainable capacity in oral health data analysis.

the energy innovation program (eip) - national energy systems modelling call for proposals (“the call”) will fund projects that quantitatively model the role of innovative technologies in achieving emissions reductions and supporting canada’s net-zero emissions targets.

aligned with oerd’s commitment to driving innovation to accelerate canada’s clean energy transition, the mining decarbonization demonstration call (“the call”) will fund in-field demonstration projects aimed at providing real-world data to evaluate the effectiveness of innovative, low-carbon solutions at canadian upstream to midstream operations in the mining sector. the call will focus on these technology pathways: 1) mobile equipment, 2) stationary combustion sources, and 3) energy efficiency.

projects must address the following objectives:

• de-risk and accelerate the adoption of innovative technologies in canada’s mining sector that reduce upstream and midstream operational emissions;
• advance the commercialization of clean technology solutions to position canadian innovators as global leaders in mining sector decarbonization; and
• foster collaboration between clean technology developers and owners and/or operators of mining, milling, and/or smelting assets in canada.

the ontario ministry of transportation (mto) is pleased to announce the 2025 call for proposals for the road safety research partnership program (rsrpp) is now open. the rsrpp funds researchers in ontario’s broader public sector and non-profit organizations to conduct cutting-edge road safety research in support of ontario’s efforts to protect our road users and drive safety innovation forward.

mto is now accepting program submissions and invites you to apply using the attached application form. the deadline for submission is february 7, 2025, 11:59 pm est. please see the attached rsrpp guidelines for more information about this funding opportunity, including program eligibility criteria, application instructions, program reporting requirements, and priority research topics.  

the objective of hiifp is to encourage ontario’s academic community to research projects that contribute to generating solutions to current technical challenges encountered by mto in the construction and maintenance of the provincial highway infrastructure network. these research projects are funded through hiifp.

a diverse range of specific research topics have been developed by mto that outline: 1.) the background of the research requirement, 2.) the challenge or problem to be addressed, and 3.) the anticipated outcome and/or research deliverables.

the hiifp for fiscal year 2025-26 invites ontario's eligible institutions to submit research proposals. eligible institutions may select one or more research topics provided by mto or propose their own topics (i.e., open research topics).

this program guide will also be available on the mto website  (hiifp steering committee | mto technical consultation portal).

as noted in the attached program guide, the deadline date for all applications is: monday, january 27, 2025 at 5:00pm.

application package:

• guide
• budget summary form
• final report template
• extension form