Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/insight_grants-subventions_savoir-eng.aspx
Sponsor/Award: SOCIAL SCIENCE HUMANITIES RSRCH COUNCIL - INSIGHT GRANT - 2016 FALL COMPETITION - FULL APPLICATION

Grant Amount: $7K - $400K - FOR UP TO 5 YRS
Deadline: Dean's: Contact your Faculty Research Office for deadline details.
Internal: Oct 07, 2016
Sponsor's: Oct 15, 2016

Subject Areas: Environmental Sciences, Aboriginal Studies, Social Science, Humanities, Digital Economy
Description:

The goal of the Insight program is to build knowledge and understanding about people, societies and the world by supporting research excellence in all subject areas eligible for funding from SSHRC.

Insight Grant proposals may involve any disciplines, thematic areas, approaches or subject areas eligible for SSHRC funding. SSHRC continues to recognize the value of research throughout all of the social sciences and humanities, as well as in its current priority areas.

Application Details:

Funding is available to both emerging and established scholars for long-term research initiatives. Insight Grants research initiatives may be undertaken by an individual researcher or a team of researchers working in collaboration. The maximum value of an Insight Grant is $400,000 over three to five years. 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.

Full Insight Grants application forms will be made available on the online system starting July 15, 2016. Applicants must complete the application form in accordance with the accompanying instructions. Applications must be submitted electronically by an authorized research grants officer, or equivalent, from the applicant's institution.

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT LEVIED ON THIS PROGRAM

NOTE: All Letters of Intent and Full Applications must be processed through Research Development & Services for institutional approval. Requests for Institutional approvals should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline. A ROLA Proposal (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean electronic approvals) is required for each submission.
Western Contacts: Hancock,Jennifer Anne

Sponsor Contacts:

INSIGHTGRANTS@SSHRC-CRSH.GC.CA
350 ALBERT STREET
P.O. BOX 1610
OTTAWA, Ontario, Canada
613 992-3145