Press Release Department: Federal - Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry Karim Bardeesy (Taiaiako’n—Parkdale—High Park, Ont.), on behalf of Minister of Industry and Quebec Economic Development Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.), announced more than $289 million to support 1,788 social sciences and humanities research projects and partnerships across Canada. The funding, administered by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council … Read more

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) announced the winners of the 2026 Storytellers Challenge, during a special showcase at the Science Writers and Communicators of Canada (SWCC) conference. The annual competition challenges postsecondary students to demonstrate—in up to three minutes or 300 words—how SSHRC-funded research is making a difference in the lives of Canadians. … Read more

Minister of Industry and Quebec Economic Development Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) and Minister of Health Marjorie Michel (Papineau, Que.) announced a $12.7 million investment for Indigenous-focused research initiatives. Led by Canada’s three federal research funding agencies—the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and … Read more

​The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) announced the results of the 2025 Aid to Scholarly Journals (ASJ) competition. SSHRC is awarding more than $22.7 million over the next three years to support a diverse range of Canadian scholarly publications, reinforcing the country’s position as a leader in high-quality, open access, peer-reviewed research dissemination. The full release … Read more

Minister of Industry and Quebec Economic Development Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced a federal investment of $6 million over 15 years to support a novel national research partnership that will drive solutions to boost Canada’s productivity over the coming years. The new multistakeholder partnership is led by the University of Calgary and will leverage long-term, high-impact … Read more

Minister of Industry and Quebec Economic Development Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced the recipients of SSHRC’s 2025 Impact Awards. The full release is available online. Contact media@ised-isde.gc.ca.

Minister of Industry and Quebec Economic Development Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) announced the recipients of SSHRC’s 2025 Impact Awards. The full release is available online. Contact medias@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca.

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) announced the winners of its 12th Storytellers Challenge, a national competition that asks postsecondary students to demonstrate—in up to three minutes or 300 words—how SSHRC-funded research is making a difference in the lives of Canadians. The Challenge is designed to highlight the powerful stories—told by students—emerging from research in … Read more

Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.) announced the recipients of SSHRC’s 2024 Impact Awards. These awards are SSHRC’s highest honours, recognizing outstanding Canadian researchers and their achievements, research training, knowledge mobilization and outreach activities funded partially or entirely by SSHRC. The five winning scholars will receive a combined total of $300,000 to continue … Read more

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada is awarding nearly $2.3 million to Canadian researchers to work on 12 international research projects that will improve our understanding of democracy, governance and trust. The full release is available online.