Sponsor
Social Science and Humanities Research CouncilFor More Information
For more information, please go to SSHRC ID website.
Description
The objectives of the Insight program are to:
- build knowledge and understanding from disciplinary, interdisciplinary and/or cross-sector perspectives through support for the best researchers;
- support new approaches to research on complex and important topics, including those that transcend the capacity of any one scholar, institution or discipline;
- provide a high-quality research training experience for students;
- fund research expertise that relates to societal challenges and opportunities; and
- mobilize research knowledge, to and from academic and non-academic audiences, with the potential to lead to intellectual, cultural, social and economic influence, benefit and impact.
Eligibility
Emerging and Established Faculty, Postdoctoral Fellows (read eligibility guidelines).
Note: Researchers who maintain an affiliation with a Canadian postsecondary institution, but whose primary affiliation is with a non-Canadian postsecondary institution, are not eligible for applicant or Co applicant status within the Insight Grants funding opportunity.
Funding Availability
Maximum $400,000 – A minimum request of $7,000 is required in at least one of the years. A maximum of $100,000 is available in a single year.
Indirect Costs
0%
Project Duration
3 - 5 years
Special Notes
Researchers may not apply, as applicant, for an Insight Grant and an Insight Development Grant within the same calendar year.
NEW! There is no Notice of Intent for Insight Grant applications.
For other changes to the IG application process, please go to: http://www.uoguelph.ca/research/news/2015-06-04/changes-sshrc-insight-grants-fall-2015-application-process
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Internal Deadline | Please submit your application/proposal along with an OR5 form to research.services@uoguelph.ca | |
External Deadline |
How to Apply
Applications will be submitted electronically by the Office of Research Services – Eligible PhD students and Postdoctoral researchers may submit their applications directly to SSHRC.