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

Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, ON) announced the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council has awarded public outreach grants, part of the council's Connection Program, to researchers at postsecondary institutions across Canada for research-related events and outreach activities. In total, $6.3 million in funding has been awarded under the council's Connection … Read more

Social sciences and humanities researchers at postsecondary institutions across Canada will create research partnerships among the academic, private, public and not-for-profit sectors, thanks to a federal government investment through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge ON) made the announcement … Read more

The preliminary findings of Vanier Canada graduate scholar in aboriginal people's health at the University of Guelph Sherilee Harper show that indigenous people around the world are among the most vulnerable to climate change and are increasingly susceptible to the pathogen loads found in potable water after heavy rainfall or rapid snow melt. Harper said … Read more

Eight international research funders from four countries jointly announced the winners of the second Digging into Data Challenge, a competition to promote innovative humanities and social science research using large-scale data analysis. Fourteen teams representing Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States have been awarded grants to investigate how computational techniques can be … Read more

Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear (Cambridge, ON) announced $121 million in funding to support over 1,700 research projects that will generate greater insight into economic, social and cultural issues and strengthen partnerships among academic, private, public and not-for-profit sectors. This announcement comprises a range of research grant competitions offered through the Social … Read more