This July, more than 30 University of Guelph researchers were announced as recipients of nearly $3 million from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) to conduct research that deepens understanding of society and addresses complex challenges facing communities in Canada and around the world.
Areas of research range from strengthening climate resilience and informing more equitable healthcare and justice systems to advancing responsible use of AI, supporting sustainable food systems and bringing Indigenous perspectives to sustainability go
The Government of Canada is committed to fostering collaboration and excellence in social sciences and humanities research. This level of support is vital for understanding complex societal challenges and developing solutions for a more resilient and equitable future.
How Does the Funding Work?
The funding is awarded through four programs administered by SSHRC, namely:
- Insight Grants: a total investment of $162,719,619 for 808 research projects led by both emerging and established scholars to advance knowledge and deepen our understanding of people, societies and the world.
- Insight Development Grants: a total investment of $64,457,258 for 859 research projects to support research in its initial stages, enabling the development of new research questions as well as experimentation with new theoretical approaches, ideas and methodologies.
- Partnership Grants—Stage 2: a total investment of $42,385,110 for 17 formal partnerships between postsecondary institutions and organizations from the public, private and not-for-profit sectors to advance research, research training and/or knowledge mobilization.
- Partnership Development Grants: a total investment of $20,262,623 for 104 grants to support the development of partnerships or the design and testing of new partnership approaches to nurture existing and emerging opportunities for research collaboration, best practices and/or models that can be adapted by others or scaled up to a regional, national or international level.
By bridging the gap between academic research and community impact, these investments will provide the evidence and insights needed to inform policy, drive innovation and improve quality of life for all Canadians.
2025-2026 Grant Recipients from CSAHS
SSHRC Insight Grant
- Andrea Paras (POLS/GIDS) - Bioethics, religion and diversity in Canadian healthcare
- David Stanley (PSYC) - Organizational commitment and its correlates across cultures: A series of meta-analytic investigations
- Carolyn Yule (SOAN) - Navigating victims' rights in bail court
- Jordi Diez (POLS) - The politics of sex work in Ibero-America
SSHRC Insight Development Grant
- Samantha Burns (FRAN): Uncovering early minds: advancing how we measure metacognition in early childhood education and care settings
- Susan Chuang (FRAN): Multi-consequential adversities for children of incarcerated fathers: Finding pathways, dismantling invisible walls
- Mark Harding (POLS): The Impact of Charter Statements in Court and Parliament
- Minh Do (POLS): Assessing the risk of agency capture in Canada's provincial pipeline regimes
- Tugce Ellialti Kose (SOAN): Judging minds: The role of mental health evidence in sexual assault cases
- Amy Kipp (Postdoc with Leah Levac): Kahaani: South Asian migration to Oxford County
SSHRC Partnership Development Grant
- Susan Chuang (FRAN): Transformative Connections for Fathers in Family Breakdowns: An Integrative Academic-Community
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SSHRC Destination Horizon Grant
- Susan Chuang (FRAN): Transformative Connections for Fathers in Family Breakdowns
What this Kind of Funding Means for CSAHS Researchers
Amy Kipp, a Postdoc with Leah Levac, is using the two-year SSHRC Insight Development Grant to continue studying Kahaani: South Asian migration to Oxford County. "As an early career scholar, receiving a SSHRC Insight Development Grant (IDG) means a lot to me.” Amy noted. She further mentioned that “The IDG gives me a budget to make this happen, including providing honoraria; hiring translators, interpreters, and students; offering healthy snacks and art supplies during workshops; and getting support with creative forms of knowledge mobilization."
Dr. Caroyln Yule, one of the CSAHS recipients of the three-year funding grants, said that “Receiving a SSHRC Insight Grant is an exciting opportunity to build on nearly a decade of research on the Canadian bail system. While our previous work has focused on the experiences of accused persons, this funding will make it possible to examine the perspectives of victims - an essential but often overlooked voice in discussions of bail.”
Lastly, Dr. Susan Chuang, receiving three SSRHC grants (Partnership Development, Insight Development, and Destination Horizon), is excited to launch her various collaborations with scholars, community and professional organizations in Canada and around the globe to bring focused attention to children and fathers in diverse contexts. The running themes are: (1) children have a human right to have relationships with both of their parents; (2) fathers have a unique contribution to their children's lives; and (3) intimate partner abuse as abuse is a human issue and has no "boundaries." These grants will provide great insights into families in Canada and beyond.
CSAHS’s success demonstrates what is possible when purpose-driven research is strategically supported and grounded in community impact. The college celebrates this achievement and the spirit of innovation that continues to advance excellence in social sciences research. As SSHRC recognizes outstanding work across Canada, CSAHS remains committed to leading with both rigor and purpose.
Congratulations to all 2025 – 2026 SSHRC grant recipients – CSAHS is proud of you.