Government of Canada SSHRC Impact Awards

📝 About Government of Canada SSHRC Impact Awards

The SSHRC Impact Awards celebrate and fund outstanding research in the social sciences and humanities, supporting both emerging and established scholars. By recognizing research excellence, leadership, societal impact, and knowledge mobilization, these awards strengthen Canada’s research ecosystem and promote a culture of impactful, inclusive, and collaborative scholarship across the nation.

🎁 Benefits of Government of Canada SSHRC Impact Awards

• Funding Range: $50,000 – $100,000 per award.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Nominees must meet the following SSHRC-specific requirements:

• Citizenship or residency in Canada.
• Relevant SSHRC funding history.
• Affiliation with an eligible Canadian institution.
• Must be nominated by an institution; self-nominations are not permitted.

📅 Application Date and Process

Institutional Nomination

• Eligible institutions submit nominations on behalf of researchers.

Promotion Strategy

• Institutions must provide a plan to celebrate and share the impact of the recognized research.

Evaluation

• A multidisciplinary jury of experts from academia, public, private, and not-for-profit sectors reviews nominations based on category-specific criteria.

Award Reporting

• Recipients are required to meet SSHRC reporting obligations, reflecting research impact and knowledge mobilization activities.

⏰ Application Deadline

• 01 April, 2026

🌐 Application Portal

• View details of the Government of Canada SSHRC Impact Awards.
• Apply for the Government of Canada SSHRC Impact Awards.

For more information, visit the official SSHRC website and explore the opportunities to contribute to impactful research in Canada!

• Funding Range: $50,000 – $100,000 per award.