As part of its Connection Grant program, SSHRC is offering the following opportunity as a way to mark Canada’s 150th anniversary in 2017:
“SSHRC is proud to mark Canada’s 150th anniversary in 2017. All across the country and in a variety of ways, Canadians will be celebrating this historic occasion. We believe this anniversary is an opportunity to acknowledge and support scholarly or research-related activities which mobilize research about Canada at 150: its past, its present and its future.
Many milestones—social, political, cultural, economic—helped shape Canada as we know it today, and they continue to influence our leaders and impact our citizens from one generation to the next. Understanding these milestones, and their consequences, is the domain of the social sciences and humanities.
It is in that spirit that SSHRC is pleased to offer Connecting for Canada’s 150th, a unique series of Connection Grants to support one hundred and fiftieth anniversary-related initiatives organized by postsecondary institutions and scholars. These events or outreach activities should mark or celebrate this historic anniversary, enhancing our understanding of the social, cultural, technological, environmental and economic issues we face at 150.
This funding opportunity also provides support for connection activities which exemplify the contributions of Canadian institutions and researchers in social sciences and humanities, either to a discipline or to global fields of study.”
Application Process:
To be considered for funding under the Connecting for Canada’s 150th initiative, applicants must complete the application form and follow the accompanying instructions, as outlined in the Connection Grant funding opportunity description.
SSHRC will accept applications for this initiative for one of the following deadlines:
- August 1, 2016;
- November 1, 2016; and
- February 1, 2017.
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