Details on the SSHRC Insight Development Grants 2025

Registration is mandatory; please see the Research Management Service website and send an email before December 18^th, 2024.

Please access the form through the Research Community Portal. A Canadian Common CV is required for this grant.

The Faculty of Social Sciences is offering a voluntary proposal review initiative. We are encouraging colleagues to submit their proposals by January 6^th for pre-review.

The RE form is mandatory, even if you are a co-applicant on a grant managed by another university. Submit the RE online, then print, sign and email to [email protected]

The internal deadline is January 27^th, 2025. The application is submitted online through the Research Community Portal. Verify your application and CV and hit submit. Once your application has been submitted it cannot be modified.

Here are additional tips and resources to assist you in preparing your submission.

Deadlines

• ASAP – Confirm your intention to submit a proposal to Sophie LeTouzé, Lead Advisor, Research.
• November 27, 2024 - SSHRC Information session 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, via Teams
• December 18, 2024 (before 5 p.m.) – internal registration
• January 6, 2025- Deadline to hand in your draft if you wish to receive detailed feedback.
• January 27, 2025 – Internal deadline for electronic submission of application and emailing your completed RE form to [email protected]
• February 3, 2025 (8 p.m. eastern) – SSHRC deadline

Evaluation

The following criteria and scoring scheme are used by adjudication committee members to evaluate Insight Grant applications:

• Challenge—the aim and importance of the endeavour (50%)
• Feasibility—the plan to achieve excellence (20%)
• Capability—the expertise to succeed (30%)
• Merit review process
• Merit Review Committees for Insight Development Grants: February 2024 Competition
• Definitions for “co-applicant” and “collaborator”

Finances

Budgets are included in the evaluation process; be reasonable and substantiate every expense. Compensation-Related Expenses

• Guide to Tri-Agency Financial Administration
• Procedure 16-11 - Reimbursement of Travel Expenses
• Policy 21 - Reimbursement to Individuals for University Business Expenses
• Instructions for Online Budget Form
• Student salaries
• List of Eligible and Non-eligible Expenses for Stationery and Office Supplies

Resources

• SSHRC is hosting a webinar on November 27, from 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Link to access the webinar
• SSHRC Application instructions
• Advice for Writing a Successful SSHRC Application
• Guidelines for Effective Research Training – student training
• Guidelines for Effective Knowledge Mobilization
• Digital Data Management
• SSHRC FAQ
• General process of a research project and resources
• SSHRC Manual for Adjudication Committee Members
• Knowledge Mobilization Tools
• Integrating EDI in research

Tips

• Write your proposal in clear, plain language (non-technical terms) and avoid jargon.
• Use the sub-titles provided in your Detailed Description section.
• Respect the number of pages and presentation guidelines.

Questions?

Faculty of Social Sciences:

Sophie LeTouzé, Lead Advisor, Research

Research Management Services:

Francine Payant, Research Grants Officer

SSHRC:

[email protected]

1-855-275-2861- Toll free