SSHRC Insight Grant
SSHRC's main project grant for social sciences and humanities research, open to emerging and established scholars working alone or in teams. Scored on Challenge (40%), Feasibility (20%) and Capability (40%), with at least 3.0 out of 6 needed on each.
Scheme details
- Funding range
- Stream A: C$10,000 to C$125,000 · Stream B: C$125,001 to C$500,000; 2 to 5 years, at most C$125,000 in any one year
- Career stage
- All career stages
- Scheme type
- Individual
- Eligibility
- Applicant affiliated with an eligible Canadian postsecondary institution; postdoctoral fellows and PhD candidates may apply if they affiliate within five months of the start date. Only one Insight Grant as applicant at a time. Uses the SSHRC CV, not the tri-agency CV.
- Format & limits
- Summary: 1 page; Detailed description: 6 pages; Knowledge mobilization plan: 1 page; References: 10 pages; Research team, previous output and student training: 4 pages; Budget justification: 2 pages; Research contributions: 4 pages per applicant and co-applicant (October 2026)
- Deadline
- Open now October 2026 competition: open, closes 8 p.m. eastern on 1 October 2026 · results April 2027
View official scheme page
https://sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/funding/opportunities/insight-grants.aspx
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Last updated: 2026-09-24
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