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SSHRC would like to take this opportunity to inform you of the launch of aKnowledge Synthesis Grants competition linked to the Imagining Canada’s Future initiative, focusing on one of the six future challenge areas.

In this competition, proposals are sought that address the challenge area of: What effects will the quest for energy and natural resources have on our society and our position on the world stage?

The funding opportunity description is currently posted on SSHRC’s website with an application deadline on September 10, 2015. Please note that Genome Canada has partnered with SSHRC to co-fund relevant knowledge synthesis grants proposals, subject to the SSHRC merit review process. Results will be announced in November 2015.

SSHRC anticipates offering 15 awards valued at up to $25,000 each. The synthesis reports will be due no later than May 13, 2016. Successful applicants will be expected to attend two knowledge mobilization workshops, in Ottawa (December 2015) and Calgary (June 2016), to discuss the knowledge syntheses. Travel costs for these meetings must be included in the budget submitted as part of the application. Details on the meetings will be provided to successful applicants.

These grants are not intended to support original research; rather they are intended to support the synthesis of existing research knowledge on the topic and the identification of knowledge gaps.

For further information, contact Jacques Critchley, Senior Program Officer, Future Challenges, at 613-992-5145 or  JACQUES.CRITCHLEY@SSHRC-CRSH.GC.CA