- Applicant
- Application Title
- Language of the Application
- Committee
- Joint or Special Initiatives
- Joint of special initiative – Department of National Defence
- Research-Creation Proposals
- Indigenous Research
- Scholar Type
- Established Scholars: Proposed Versus Ongoing Research
- Administering Organization
Applicant
INSTRUCTIONS
To modify this information, update the Person Profile page.
Application Title
INSTRUCTIONS
Provide a short and descriptive title for your proposal in non-technical terms. This title may be used for publication purposes. Restrict use of acronyms (e.g., DNA, NATO). Use uppercase for only the first word of the title, proper nouns and acronyms.
Language of the Application
INSTRUCTIONS
Indicate the language in which the application will be submitted. The main body of your application should be written in either English or French, rather than in a mix of both official languages.
Committee
INSTRUCTIONS
Select the committee representing the research field most appropriate to the subject and discipline of your proposal. If you select “24 – Tri-Agency Interdisciplinary Peer Review Committee,” you must also upload a one-page Request for Tri-Agency Interdisciplinary Review. Please note, the Tri-Agency Interdisciplinary Peer Review Committee (Committee 24) uses a harmonized peer review process, including evaluation criteria, that differs from the usual Insight Development Grants process. More information is available on the committee landing page.
STRATEGIC ADVICE
SSHRC publishes previous committee membership lists on its website following the results announcements for a given competition. SPARC encourages applicants to review the members of their selected committees in order to better understand the audience to whom they are writing.
In addition to consulting with colleagues, and with SPARC staff, applicants can consult with SSHRC Program Officers to help determine which committee is the best fit for their proposal. One-page summaries can be sent to SSHRC via the main IDG mailbox in advance of the February deadline. Alternatively, SPARC can forward your summary on your behalf.
Joint or Special Initiatives
INSTRUCTIONS
If you want your project to be considered for any of the initiatives listed, select the appropriate option. For more information, see the funding search tool.
Joint of special initiative – Department of National Defence (3800 characters)
If you have selected “Department of National Defence” research initiative in the “Joint or special initiative” field on the Identification screen, you must clearly explain how the proposed research meets the initiative’s objectives.
Research-Creation Proposals
INSTRUCTIONS
Before you select “Yes,” refer to the definition of research-creation for more information and examples of fields involving research-creation.
If you select “Yes,” see the Guidelines for Research-Creation Support Materials for instructions about creative outputs and support material.
You should also complete the Research contributions and relevant experience module.
Indigenous Research
INSTRUCTIONS
Does your proposal involve Indigenous research as defined by SSHRC? Select “Yes” if you wish to signal to the merit review committee that your application should be reviewed in the context of SSHRC’s definition of Indigenous research and its Guidelines for the Merit Review of Indigenous Research.
Scholar Type
INSTRUCTIONS
Select whether you are an Emerging Scholar or an Established Scholar. You will be asked to answer questions in the form and the confirmed scholar type will be indicated in the field of “Confirmed Scholar Type
Established Scholars: Proposed Versus Ongoing Research (3800 characters)
INSTRUCTIONS
Explain how the proposed research is distinct from your previous/ongoing research. Proposed projects should be clearly delimited and in the early stages of the research process.
STRATEGIC ADVICE
Include a clear account of your established program of research, and show the link between this ongoing/previous work and what you propose in the IDG. Be clear that the proposed IDG work represents “first” or “preliminary” steps. Be specific about what is new – is it the topic? Theory? Methodology? Tools? Region? Community? Be sure to articulate your capacity to make an impact with your results.
Administering Organization
INSTRUCTIONS
Select “The University of British Columbia” as the organization’