Funding, News and Announcements

Important changes will be made to the Insight Grants (IG) funding opportunity for the October 2015 competition:

1. Elimination of the Notice of Intent (NOI)
   
2. Submission of IG applications through the Research portal
3. CCV required for applicants and co-applicants
4. No CV required for collaborators
5. New participant module
6. Creation of a multidisciplinary committee within each research group when the number of applications makes it possible. The applicant will need to click the « multidisciplinary evaluation » box.

In addition, in an effort to address falling success rates in Insight Grants, SSHRC will implement the following measures:

1. Reduction of the maximum grant to $400K
2. Reduction of the annual maximum to $100K
3. Clearer directives to adjudication committee members regarding their role in scrutinizing grant budgets
4. Implementation of a committee budget envelope to encourage greater scrutiny.

More information will be forthcoming in the coming weeks; however, do not hesitate to contact SSHRC in the meantime should you have questions.

Email: insightgrants@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca

Tel.: 613-996-6976