Insight Grants
Insight Grants from SSHRC support innovative, investigator-driven research in the social sciences and humanities for Canadian scholars and research teams.
Funder: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Due Dates: October 3, 2024 | October 2, 2025 | October 1, 2026 (applications due by 8:00 p.m. Eastern)
Funding Amounts: Stream A: $10,000–$125,000 | Stream B: $125,001–$500,000 (over 2–5 years)
Summary: Supports innovative, investigator-driven research projects in the social sciences and humanities for both emerging and established scholars in Canada.
Description
Insight Grants foster research excellence in the social sciences and humanities by supporting both emerging and established scholars to undertake ambitious research initiatives over two to five years. The program encourages projects that advance knowledge, address complex questions, and broaden perspectives within the social sciences and humanities. Projects can be led by individuals or teams, and SSHRC welcomes proposals involving Indigenous research and research-creation.
