International Policy Ideas Challenge 2026

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• Between 5 and 10 awards will be granted. For each winning proposal, $5,000 will be provided to the lead (or sole) researcher upon formal presentation and submission of the final brief to GAC and SSHRC.
• All winners will receive mandatory coaching/mentoring as a team on their research, policy analysis and presentation skills, including group and one-on-one sessions with a subject-matter expert.
• Winners will have a deeper understanding of GAC, SSHRC and Canada’s international policies relevant to their areas of specialization, and will learn how to prepare a policy brief, develop policy recommendations and present their ideas to policymakers in a compelling manner.