Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) is the federal research funding agency that promotes and supports postsecondary-based research and training in the humanities and social sciences.
We are a federal institution that is part of the Industry Canada portfolio and works with its partners
We are in the process of moving our services and information to Canada.ca.
Our current SSHRC website will remain available until the move to Canada.ca is complete.
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Our research
SSHRC funds research about people and the issues that touch our lives every day. Learn more about the innovative solutions to real-life problems.
Talent program
The Talent program promotes the acquisition of research skills, and assists in the training of highly qualified personnel in the social sciences and humanities.
Insight program
The Insight program aims to deepen, widen and increase our collective understanding of individuals and societies, as well as to inform the search for solutions to societal challenges.
Connection program
The Connection program aims to support knowledge mobilization activities as an important element of publicly engaged scholarship, and as a means of strengthening research agendas.
Partnerships
SSHRC-funded partnerships offer exciting and innovative ways for you, your colleagues and partner organizations to tackle a wide range of challenges in the past and present.
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Imagining Canada’s future
Find out how SSHRC is helping Canada to anticipate the challenges ahead.
The storytellers
Your challenge? In three minutes or 300 words, tell Canadians about a great SSHRC-funded project happening at your institution.
Impact Awards
Every year SSHRC recognizes the highest achievements in social sciences and humanities research, knowledge mobilization and scholarship.
Corporate information
Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
SSHRC President