Partnership Engage Grants
Partnership Engage Grants from SSHRC fund short-term collaborative research between Canadian postsecondary institutions and a single partner to tackle timely social sciences or humanities issues.
Funder: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Due Dates: September 15, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | March 16, 2026 | June 15, 2026
Funding Amounts: $10,000–$50,000 over 1 year (2026); $7,000–$25,000 over 1 year (2025)
Summary: Supports short-term research collaborations between Canadian postsecondary institutions and a single partner organization to address pressing issues in the social sciences and humanities.
Key Information: Requires a formal partnership with one non-academic partner; partner contributions (cash or in-kind) are expected.
Description
This grant supports short-term, collaborative research projects between a Canadian postsecondary institution and a single partner organization from the public, private, or not-for-profit sectors. The goal is to foster new research partnerships and enable rapid mobilization of knowledge to address timely, real-world challenges relevant to both academic and partner communities in the social sciences and humanities.
