Exploration supports research teams pursuing bold, high-risk projects that integrate disciplines in novel ways to challenge current paradigms and generate significant scientific, social or other impacts.
Administrators must request return of submitted applications by noon Eastern on the last Friday before each stage’s deadline; approval is exceptional and case-by-case. Webinars previously listed as “September XX” are set for September 17, 2026 (French: 10 a.m.; English: 1 p.m. Eastern); review timing also changed.
Partnership Grants support teams of postsecondary institutions and organizations in formal partnerships to advance social sciences and humanities research, research training and knowledge mobilization.
Insight Grants support emerging and established scholars pursuing individual or collaborative research in the social sciences and humanities to advance knowledge about individuals and societies.
Connection Grants support researchers, teams and institutions with events and outreach that share social sciences and humanities research, engage wider audiences and build connections across sectors.
Insight Development Grants from SSHRC fund innovative, early-stage research projects in the social sciences and humanities to advance new ideas and approaches.
Indigenous Innovation and Leadership in Research Network Grants support Indigenous-led networks in research and training grounded in First Nations and Métis knowledge to address community priorities.