Call for Applications: RDP - Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Internal Grants Program

The Spring 2024 application intake RDP-SSHRC Internal Grants Program is now open! Whether you're an experienced researcher or just starting out, this grant offers access to modest research funding for small scale projects (up to $6,000), knowledge mobilization activities (up to $6,000) and supports the dissemination of research results in open access peer-reviewed venues (up to $3,000).

Competition Cycle

After the Spring 2024 intake, only one more intake will be taken in Fall 2024 with a deadline of October 30, 2024.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants are those faculty with continuous, conditional continuous, probationary continuous, or sessional appointments who are conducting research in SSHRC-eligible disciplines (These are not the same as categories of disciplines for programs and recognition of credits for graduation. Examples include but not limited to Business, Social Sciences, Library Sciences, Communication, Humanities, Education, and Social Work).

Information session

Hear from past grant recipients, Dr. Laura Davis and Dr. Anah-Jayne Samuelson, who will share insights from their research projects. You’ll also get an overview of the program and application process.

Note: Registration is required to receive the meeting link. 

• Dr. Laura Davis (English Instructor, School of Arts and Education)
  Summary: Dr. Davis delved into the environmental themes in the works of Canadian author Margaret Atwood. She explored Atwood’s archival papers at the University of Toronto's Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, uncovering insights into Atwood’s environmental activism and its influence on Canadian literature and environmental policies.
   
• Dr. Anah-Jayne Samuelson (English Instructor, School of Arts and Education)
  Project Summary: Dr. Samuelson, presented her research on Robertson’s novel The Barren Grounds (2020) at the International Research in Children’s Literature Congress. Her work is now shaping her upcoming publications.