Insight Grants

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)

SSHRC's main investigator-led research grant for the social sciences and humanities, including social work. Two streams by budget size, 2 to 5 years, proposed by individuals or teams.

Indicative award

$10k–$500k (total award)Figures are Canadian dollars as published for the 2026 competition, not USD. Stream A: $10,000 to $125,000; Stream B: $125,001 to $500,000, over the full 2-to-5-year term.

Timing

Annual cycleAnnual cycle · OctPublished deadline: 2026-10-01 — 48 days awayAnnual October competition. The page lists October 1, 2026 (8:00 p.m. eastern) for the 2026 competition, following October 2, 2025 and October 3, 2024.

Who can apply

Any faculty rank, Early-career faculty, Mid-career & senior

Eligibility

Applicants must be affiliated with a Canadian postsecondary institution eligible to administer SSHRC funds; proposals may come from individuals or teams, with co-applicants and collaborators permitted. No citizenship gate on the applicant, but the institution holds the grant.

SSWR clusters

Topics

social sciences research · humanities research · investigator-led research

Apply at

https://sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/funding/opportunities/insight-grants.aspx

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