Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines du Canada Overview of SSHRC Support Canadian Federation of Business School Deans June 20 th, 2012 Sébastien Demers, Program Officer Research Portfolio Adam Yake, Program Officer Partnerships Portfolio

Scope of Presentation 1.Current Funding Opportunities –Formal Partnerships –Individuals and Small Teams 2.New Area of Opportunity –Connection Grants 2

Current Funding Opportunities Funding Stream: Formal Partnerships 3

Academic-Industry Partnerships − The Economic Action Plan in the 2012 Federal budget proposed $7 million per year to SSHRC for its industry-academic partnership initiatives to commence in − Funding in this area supports a wide range of partnerships, including industry-academic partnership initiatives. Such initiatives involve coordinated efforts between private sector and research-based organizations. For the purpose of Formal Partnerships, Industry refers to private sector organizations, or groups of private sector organizations connected by a common interest. − For more information on partnering with Canadian and international businesses, please visit: crsh.gc.ca/about-au_sujet/partnerships-partenariats/success- reussite-eng.aspxhttp:// crsh.gc.ca/about-au_sujet/partnerships-partenariats/success- reussite-eng.aspx 4

Structure Individuals & Teams Partnerships TalentInsightConnection Program Mechanism Partnership Development Grants (Insight and Connection) Partnership Grants (Talent, Insight and Connection) Master’s Scholarships (CGS) Doctoral Scholarships (SSHRC, CGS or Vanier) Postdoctoral Fellowships (SSHRC or Banting) Insight Development Grants Insight Grants Connection Grants Connection Grants for scholarly journals Tools* * Details to be confirmed Launched in 2010/11

6 Partnership Development Grants: Key Features − Applicant: Principal investigator/project director − Duration: 1 to 3 years − Value: $75,000 to $200,000 − Institutional and partner contributions: Secure cash and/or in- kind contributions during life of grant. While there is no minimum contribution, applicant and partners are expected to demonstrate a formal partnership exists or will be de developed. − Application process: One-stage application

7 Partnership Development Grants: Second Competition SubmittedSuccessful Applications15372* (47.1%) Applications from business schools16 (10.5%)6 (37.5%) Applications with at least one private sector partner 34 (22.2%)21 (61.8%) Applications that related to the Innovation, Leadership and Prosperity priority area 69 (45.1%)34 (49.3%) Applications that were primarily related to Management, Business and Administration Studies 15 (9.8%)7 (46.7%) * Different figure from the 67 awards announced on May 25, Five additional awards have been made since this date.

8 Partnership Grants: Key Features − Applicant: Institution − Duration: 4 to 7 years − Value: Typically $500,000 to $2.5 million, with requests for lower or higher amounts considered − Institutional and partner contributions: Minimum 35 per cent cash and/or in-kind contributions required above and beyond SSHRC funding during life of grant − Two-stage application process: oLetter of Intent (LOI) oFormal Application (by invitation only)

9 Partnership Grants: Second Competition (LOI) SubmittedSuccessful Applications10030 (30.0%) Applications from business schools6 (6.0%)1 (16.7%) Applications with at least one private sector partner 31 (31.0%)11 (35.5%) Applications that related to the Innovation, Leadership and Prosperity priority area 59 (59.0%)15 (25.4%) Applications that were primarily related to Management, Business and Administration Studies 6 (6.0%)1 (16.7%)

Common Features: PG and PDG Formal Partnership: − A bilateral or multilateral formal collaboration agreement between an applicant and one or more partners, of which at least one must be a Canadian postsecondary institution and at least one must be different from the institution or organization that will administer the grant funds − Partnerships may be between academic institutions only, or between one or more academic institutions and one or more non-academic partners 10

Common Features: PG and PDG (cont’d) − Participants (individuals): –Co-applicants may be individuals from most Canadian organizations and from international post-secondary institutions. –Collaborators may be individuals from any organization, Canadian or international. − Organizations: –Partners are organizations, not individuals, that participate actively in the project and contribute in a meaningful way to the success of the endeavour. –Supporting organizations are contributing cash and/or in- kind contributions but are not actively participating in the project. 11

Common Features: PG and PDG (cont’d) − Partnership Approaches: –Disciplinary and interdisciplinary research partnerships –Cross-sector co-creation of knowledge and understanding –Networks for research and/or related activities –Partnered knowledge mobilization –Partnered research centres (**PG Only**) –Partnered Chairs (**PG Only**) 12

Common Features: PG and PDG (cont’d) − Adjudication committees –Emphasis on multidisciplinary/multisectoral committees –Expertise drawn from the academic community, and the public, private, and/or not-for-profit sectors, as appropriate –Number of committee members is a function of applications received − Evaluation criteria –Challenge: The aim and importance of the endeavour –Feasibility: The plan to achieve excellence –Capability: The expertise to succeed 13

Common Features: PG and PDG (cont’d) − The following priority areas are available: –Aboriginal Research –Canadian Environmental Issues –Digital Economy –Innovation, Leadership and Prosperity –Northern Communities—Towards Social and Economic Prosperity − Applicants are not obligated to choose a priority area 14

Key Differences: PG and PDG − Applicant: –Institution (PG) –Individual (PDG) − Size and scope: –Typically between $500K to $2.5M over 4 to 7 years (PG) –$75K to $200K over 1 to 3 years (PDG) − Adjudication process: –Two-stage (PG) and one-stage (PDG) –PG Formal applications will be reviewed by an expert panel as well as a selection committee. − Cash and/or in-kind contributions: –Minimum 35% required (PG) –No minimum requirement (PDG) 15

Current Funding Opportunities Funding Stream: Individuals and Small Teams 16

Structure Individuals & Teams Partnerships TalentInsightConnection Program Mechanism Partnership Development Grants (Insight and Connection) Partnership Grants (Talent, Insight and Connection) Master’s Scholarships (CGS) Doctoral Scholarships (SSHRC, CGS or Vanier) Postdoctoral Fellowships (SSHRC or Banting) Insight Development Grants Insight Grants Connection Grants Connection Grants for scholarly journals Tools* * Details to be confirmed Launched in 2011

Insight Development Grants  Overall Objectives:  To support research in its initial stages (New or Regular Scholars)  To enable the development of new research questions, as well as experimentation with new methods, theoretical approaches, and/or ideas (may include case studies, pilot initiatives, and critical analyses of existing research)

19 Insight Development Grants - Features  Applicant: Principal Investigator alone or in a team; New and Regular Scholars  Duration: 1 to 2 years  Value: $7,000 to $75,000  Funding: MINIMUM 50% of budgetary envelope for New Scholars  Process: One-stage application  Deadline: February 2013

Insight Development Grants - Applicants (cont’d)  New Scholars – Research: Grants are developmental in the sense that they offer New Scholars the opportunity for career development. Research may be new or may build upon graduate work.  Regular Scholars - Research: Novelty of research more significant for Regular Scholars. Must clearly demonstrate how proposed research differs from previous research. Enables them to work in new areas, in new ways, to do pilot studies, etc., without being penalized for lack of experience. 20

Insight Grants – Objectives  to support research proposed by scholars and judged worthy of funding by their peers and/or other experts  to provide opportunities for the training of future researchers  to contribute to the advancement of theory and/or methodology  to support disciplinary and multidisciplinary research activities  to promote knowledge mobilization within and beyond the academic community

Insight Grants – Features  Application process: Two-stage application  Mandatory NOI: August 15, 2012; form available on June 15, NEW!  Full application: October 15, 2012; form available from July 15, 2012 NEW!  Applicant: Principal Investigator alone or in a team  Duration: 3 to 5 years  Value: $7,000 to $500,000 (maximum $200,000 in a given year)  Funding: No separate envelope for New Scholars

23 Insight and Insight Development Grants: Research Groups at the Application Stage  Group 1: History; medieval studies; classics; literature; fine arts; philosophy; religious studies; and related fields  Group 2: Anthropology; archaeology; linguistics; translation; political science; public administration; law; criminology; geography; urban planning and environmental studies; and related fields  Group 3: Business and management; economics; and related fields  Group 4: Sociology; demography; communication studies; journalism; media studies; gender studies; cultural studies; library and information science; and related fields  Group 5: Education, psychology; social work; career guidance; and related fields

Committee structure Each broad group will be subdivided on an as-needed basis into:  Disciplinary, multidisciplinary or thematic (priority area) committees. For each application, SSHRC staff look at:  First priority area, group selected, primary discipline Note: if a priority area is selected, your application may be directed to a thematic committee 24

Adjudication Components  There are two basic adjudication components :  committee/committee member evaluations  external assessments  Their use is tailored according to the specific funding opportunity.

Adjudication Insight Development Grants Insight Grants Type of Adjudication Committee Thematic and/or Multi- disciplinary and/or Disciplinary Number of Readers 32 or 3 Use of External Assessments NO2 or 3

Weighting of Criteria Insight Development Grants Insight Grants Challenge 50%40% Feasibility 20% Capability 30%40%

Statistics - Insight Development Grants 2011 IDG 2011SubmittedSuccessful Applications 630 (N: 343; R: 287)246 (N: 39.7%; 38.3%) Applications from business schools Approximately 67 (11%) 49 associated with the CFBSD Approximately 22 (33%) 14 (28.5%) Applications that were primarily related to Management, Business and Administration Studies 71 (11%)24 (33.80%) 28

Statistics - Insight Development Grants 2011 Priority area and others # Projects % Success Rate Aboriginal Research Canadian Environmental Issues Digital Media Innovation, Leadership and Prosperity Northern Communities No priority area TOTAL

Statistics - Insight Development Grants 2012 IDG 2012SubmittedSuccessful Applications 936TBD Applications from business schools Approximately 91 (10%) 73 associated with the CFBSD TBD Applications that were primarily related to Management, Business and Administration Studies 111 (12%)TBD 30

Statistics - Insight Development Grants 2012 Priority area and others # Projects% Success Rate Aboriginal Research 52TBD Canadian Environmental Issues 54TBD Digital Media 87TBD Innovation, Leadership and Prosperity 127TBD Northern Communities 16TBD No priority area 600TBD TOTAL 936TBD 31

Statistics - Insight Grants 2011 IG 2011SubmittedSuccessful Applications 1799TBD Applications from business schools Approximately 191 (11%) 154 associated with the CFBSD TBD Applications that were primarily related to Management, Business and Administration Studies 212 (12%)TBD 32

Statistics - Insight Grants 2011 Priority area and others # Projects% Success Rate Aboriginal Research 93TBD Canadian Environmental Issues 98TBD Digital Economy 159TBD Innovation, Leadership and Prosperity 183TBD Northern Communities 9TBD No priority area 1,257 TBD TOTAL 1,799TBD 33

Co-operative Funding Arrangements  Sport Participation Research Initiative funding for policy-relevant research related to Canadians’ participation in sport Final selection by Sport Canada from the applications that were placed in the “recommended but not funded” (4A) list interested applicants must select "Sport Participation Research Initiative" from the drop-down list on the Insight Grant application form  Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Infrastructure Funding infrastructure funding possible through CFI’s Leaders Opportunity Fund requests and enquiries should be directed to CFI interested applicants must select "Canada Foundation for Innovation Leaders Opportunity Fund" from the appropriate drop-down list on the Insight Grant application form

Co-operative Funding ( cont’d)  Kanishka Project New! Collaboration between SSHRC and Public Safety Canada For research on pressing questions for Canada related to terrorism and counter-terrorism Over the five-year life of the Kanishka project, up to $3.7M will be dedicated to the Insight Development and Insight Grants and to the Partnership Development and Partnership Grants funding opportunities 35

Important Deadlines Internal university deadline – contact your research office!  Insight Grants NOI – August 15, 2012  Insight Grants full application- October 15, 2012  Insight Development Grants - February 1, 2013

New Area of Opportunity 37

Structure Individuals & Teams Partnerships TalentInsightConnection Program Mechanism Partnership Development Grants (Insight and Connection) Partnership Grants (Talent, Insight and Connection) Master’s Scholarships (CGS) Doctoral Scholarships (SSHRC, CGS or Vanier) Postdoctoral Fellowships (SSHRC or Banting) Insight Development Grants Insight Grants Connection Grants Connection Grants for scholarly journals Tools* * Details to be confirmed Launched in April 2012

Connection Grants: Key Features  Support for: Events (e.g., workshops, colloquiums, conferences, forums, summer institutes) and outreach activities.  Applicant: Principal investigator  Duration: 1 year (no automatic extension)  Value: $7,000 to $50,000, with higher amounts considered on an exceptional basis  Application process: One-stage application (continuous intake from April 2012, with results announced normally within eight weeks from the date that SSHRC confirms receipt of the application) 39

Connection Grants: Participants & Organizations  Three categories of individual participants: Co-applicants (optional) Collaborators (optional) Event presenters, if applicable  Two categories of organizations: Administering organization Sponsoring organizations 40

Important Dates and Contact Information 41 Funding OpportunityNext Deadline Phone Insight Grants October 15, 2012 (NOI due August 15) Partnership Development Grants November 30, Insight Development GrantsFebruary 1, Partnership Grants (LOI)February 15, Connection GrantsContinuous