This funding opportunity is offered through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) to enhance research excellence at eligible Canadian post-secondary institutions. These annual grants are awarded through each university's internal merit review process and fund small-scale research and research-related activities in the social sciences and humanities.
Funding is available for grants to a maximum of $7,000 (one-year grant). Funds are intended to help researchers apply for an external grant and as such it is expected that potential applicants will apply once every few years. Funding can be requested under one of the following two granting programs:
- SSHRC Explore Grants
- Support social sciences and humanities researchers with modest research funding requirements at any stage of their career;
- Allow for small-scale innovation and experimentation by providing funding to develop a research project or to conduct pilot work; and
- Enable researchers to hire students at any level to participate in their research projects, thereby contributing to the students’ professional development.
- SSHRC Exchange Grants
- Support the organization of small-scale knowledge mobilization activities, such as workshops and seminars, to encourage collaboration and the dissemination of research results both within and beyond the academic community; and
- Allow researchers to attend or present their research at scholarly conferences and other dissemination venues that align with SSHRC’s mandate in order to advance their careers and encourage the exchange of ideas and research results at the national and international level.
In February of 2024, 17 social sciences and humanities researchers working on small-scale research and research-related activities. Through this fund we were able provide a total of $112,138.79 to the 2024 awardees.
- Ajay Agarwal (Geography and Planning)
- Alyssa King (Law)
- Antonia Behan (Art History)
- Dean Burry (DAN School of Drama and Music)
- Douglas Friesen (DAN School of Drama and Music)
- Gregoire Webber (Law)
- Ian Matheson (Education)
- Jacob Brower (Smith School of Business)
- Karen Dubinsky (Global Development Studies/History)
- Kristin Moriah (English)
- Meena Krishnamurthy (Philosophy)
- Pamela Beach (Education)
- Reena Kukreja (Global Development Studies)
- Richard Reeve (Education)
- Saad Chahine (Education)
- Thomas Abrams (Sociology)
- Tiina Kukkonen (Education)
In June of 2023, approximately $53,000 was awarded to 16 researchers for small-scale research and research-related activities.
- Adrienne Shannon (DAN School of Drama and Music)
- Alana Butler (Education)
- Amitava Chowdhury (History)
- Benjamin Bolden (Education)
- Brooke Linden (Health Sciences, DBMS, Rehab)
- Craig Walker (DAN School of Drama and Music)
- Elaheh Fata (Smith School of Business)
- Elizabeth Baisley (Political Studies)
- Emily Pelstring (Film and Media)
- Karen Ye (Queen's Economics Department)
- Kip Pegley (DAN School of Drama and Music)
- Megan Welton (History, Classics and Archaeology)
- Qanita Lilla (Agnes Etherington Arts Centre, Fine Arts)
- Quinn Albaugh (Political Studies)
- Sarah Waisvisz (DAN School of Drama and Music)
- Scott MacKenzie (Film and Media)