International Research Opportunities in Canada A presentation by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council for the ERA-Can+ project

Agenda 2 1.Overview of SSHRC 2.Funding Opportunities for International Researchers and Students 3.Future Challenge Areas 4.International Collaboration

Overview of SSHRC 3

4 Talent for the 21 st century. Knowledge for what’s next.

Overview of SSHRC 5 SSHRC’s mandate is to promote and assist research and scholarship in the social sciences and humanities (SSH). We deliver on our mandate by investing in: o Talent o Insight o Connection

Funding Opportunities for International Researchers 6 TALENTINSIGHTCONNECTION Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (tri-agency) Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships (tri-agency) Insight Grants Insight Development Grants Connection Grants Partnership Grants Partnership Development Grants Partnership Grants

Program Expenditures, Overview of SSHRC

Possible Roles for International Researchers and Organizations 8 Co-applicant (co-investigator): Makes a significant contribution to the intellectual direction of the project, plays a significant role in the conduct of the research or research-related activity, and may have some responsibility for financial aspects. Collaborator: May make a significant contribution to the intellectual direction of the project, and may play a significant role in the conduct of the research or research-related activity. Limited to having travel- and subsistence-related expenses covered by grant funds. Partner Organization: Participates actively in a partnership and contributes to the success of the endeavour. Expected to support the activities of the partnership by sharing in intellectual leadership, providing expertise, and providing cash and/or in-kind contributions.

Funding Opportunities for International Researchers and Students 9

Talent Program 10 support the development of the best or most promising highly qualified personnel with social sciences and humanities research and professional skills; support the best or most promising social sciences and humanities students and postdoctoral fellows selected through an adjudication process; support students and scholars in gaining exposure to international social sciences and humanities scholarship; and mobilize social sciences and humanities knowledge that has the potential to lead to intellectual, cultural, social and economic influence, benefit and impact.

Vanier CGS & Banting PDF 11 Vanier CGS & Banting PDF are offered by Canada’s three granting agencies (SSHRC, CIHR, NSERC) Open to Canadian and international candidates in the SS&H, natural sciences and engineering, and health-related fields Award must be held at the nominating or supporting institution Competitive merit review process

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) 12 $150K CDN over three years (approx. €105K) Open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and foreign students pursuing a PhD in Canada Support scholars who demonstrate academic excellence, strong research potential, and exceptional leadership Next deadline: Nov. 5, 2014

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS) new three-year awards are taken up annually. Awards are distributed equally across all three federal granting agencies Competition: Of the 166 nominations recommended for funding, 54 (33%) are from non- Canadian citizens proposing to do research in Canada.

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF) 14 $140K CDN over two years (approx. €100K) Open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and foreign citizens Unique in its emphasis on the fit between the host university’s research strategy and the applicant’s proposed research Next deadline: Sept. 24, 2014

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF) new two-year awards are taken up annually. Awards are distributed equally across the three granting agencies Competition: Of the 70 applications recommended for funding, 18 (26%) are from Canadian candidates proposing to do research at non-Canadian institutions and 21 (30%) are non-Canadian citizens proposing to do research in Canada.

Insight Program 16 build knowledge and understanding from disciplinary, interdisciplinary and/or cross-sector perspectives through support for the best researchers; support new approaches to research on complex and important topics, including those that transcend the capacity of any one scholar, institution or discipline; provide a high-quality research training experience for students; fund research expertise that relates to societal challenges and opportunities; and mobilize research knowledge, to and from academic and non- academic audiences, with the potential to lead to intellectual, cultural, social and economic influence, benefit and impact.

Insight Grants (IG) 17 International researchers can participate as collaborators; International students can be paid with grant funds Applicant is a Principal Investigator and / or a team Duration of 3 to 5 years; Valued between $7K (~€5K) and $500K (~€350K). Maximum of $200K (~€140K) in a given year. Two stage application process: 1)August 15, 2014 – Mandatory Notice of Intent (online mid-June) 2)October 15, Formal Application (online mid-July) No separate envelope for Emerging Scholars

Insight Development Grants (IDG) 18 International researchers can participate as co- applicants and collaborators; International students can be paid with grant funds Duration of 1 to 2 years; Valued between $7K (~€5K) and $75K (~€53K) One-stage application process Deadline: February 6 th each year

Partnership Grants (PG) 19 International researchers can participate as co-applicants and collaborators; International organizations can participate as partners; International students can be paid with grant funds Duration of 4 to 7 years; Valued between $500K (~€350K) and $2.5M (~€1.75M) Minimum 35% cash and in-kind contribution required from other sources Two-stage application process Deadline: Feb. 15 th each year

Partnership Development Grants (PDG) 20 International researchers can participate as co- applicants and collaborators; International organizations can participate as partners; International students can be paid with grant funds Duration of 1 to 3 years; Valued between $75K (~€53K) and $200K (~€140K) No minimum contribution required One-stage application process Deadline: Nov. 30 th each year

Connection Program 21 facilitate the multidirectional flow of social sciences and humanities knowledge among researchers and between the campus and the larger community, in order to enhance intellectual, cultural, social and economic influence, benefit, and impact; increase the accessibility and use of social sciences and humanities research knowledge among academic and non-academic audiences; support the building of reciprocal relationships among social sciences and humanities researchers, and between social sciences and humanities researchers and those in a position to either co-create or use research knowledge; support the development of social sciences and humanities research networks and tools designed to facilitate scholarly work; and make such networks and tools more accessible to non-academic audiences.

Connection Grants (CG) 22 International researchers can participate as co- applicants and collaborators; International students can be paid with grant funds Duration of 1 year; Valued up to $50K (~€35K) One-stage application process Deadline: Feb, May, Aug, & Nov

Summary of International Opportunities 23 Co-investigators (IDG, PG, PDG, CG) Collaborators (IG, IDG, PG, PDG, CG) International organizations can participate as partners (PG, PDG) International students can be hired with grant funds (IG, IDG, PG, PDG, CG) International students and postdocs can apply for scholarships and fellowships (Vanier CGS, Banting PDF)

Future Challenge Areas 24

Imagining Canada’s Future 25 1.What new ways of learning, particularly in higher education, will Canadians need to thrive in an evolving society and labour market? 2.What effects will the quest for energy and natural resources have on our society and our position on the world stage? 3.How are the experiences and aspirations of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada essential to building a successful shared future? 4.What might the implications of global peak population be for Canada? 5.How can emerging technologies be leveraged to benefit Canadians? 6.What knowledge will Canada need to thrive in an interconnected, evolving global landscape?

International Collaboration 26

International Collaboration ( ) United States of America Researchers: 562 (31%) Partners: 176 (32%) Central and South America Researchers: 118 (7%) Partners: 28 (5%) Africa Researchers: 115 (6%) Partners: 47 (9%) Europe Researchers: 682 (38%) Partners: 202 (37%) Asia & Middle East Researchers: 201 (11%) Partners: 77 (14%) Oceania Researchers: 119 (7%) Partners: 22 (4%) *Total number of Researchers ( ): 1797 *Total number of Partners ( ): 552

International Collaboration ( ) # of International Researchers 1 United States562 2 United Kingdom210 3 France125 4 Australia98 5 Germany71 6 China55 7 Spain44 8 South Africa36 9 Kenya33 10 Netherland # of International Partners 1 United States169 2 United Kingdom50 3 France33 4 Australia21 5 Germany20 6 China17 7 India17 8 Italy12 9 Spain12 10 South Africa11 7

International Collaboration ( )

External Assessors (2013) 30 Country GroupingNo. of Assessors Canada2075 (45%) USA1228 (27%) Europe923 (20%) Oceania186 (4%) Asia69 (2%) Africa8 (0%) 4597

Any Questions? Insight Grants: Insight Development Grants: Partnership Grants & Partnership Development Grants: Connection Grants: Vanier CGS: Banting PDF: 31

SSHRC Program Descriptions Insight Grants: programmes/insight_grants-subventions_savoir-eng.aspxhttp:// programmes/insight_grants-subventions_savoir-eng.aspx Insight Development Grants: programmes/insight_development_grants-subventions_de_developpement_savoir- eng.aspxhttp:// programmes/insight_development_grants-subventions_de_developpement_savoir- eng.aspx Partnership Development Grant s: financement/programs-programmes/partnership_development_grants- subventions_partenariat_developpement-eng.aspxhttp:// financement/programs-programmes/partnership_development_grants- subventions_partenariat_developpement-eng.aspx Partnership Grants: programmes/partnership_grants_loi-subventions_partenariat_li-eng.aspxhttp:// programmes/partnership_grants_loi-subventions_partenariat_li-eng.aspx Connection Grants: programme_cadre/connection-connexion-eng.aspxhttp:// programme_cadre/connection-connexion-eng.aspx Vanier CGS: Banting Fellowships: 32

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