IG & IDG Resources
IDG Proposal Development Meeting (2014)
Facilitator: Dr. Bonnie Stelmach
This meeting provided information about and advice for writing relevant sections of the Insight Development Grant.
SSHRC's Insight Development Grant Application Instructions
Insight Development Grants Proposal Development Meeting Handout
"Think"shop on Insight Development Grant (2013)
Facilitator: Dr. Bonnie Stelmach
Through the use of templates, this session offered applicants a chance to sketch purpose, goals, objectives, methods, and knowledge mobilization for an Insight Development Grant.
Template 1: Goals & Objectives Planning
Template 2: Methods Planning
From 4A and Unfunded to Funded: Addressing Reviewers`Comments and Revising your SSHRC Grant Proposal
Facilitators: Dr. Norman Brown, Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Science; Dr. Richard Field, Professor, Department of Strategic Management and Organization, Alberta School of Business; and Dr. Chloe Taylor, Department of Women`s and Gender Studies and Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts
This discussion group was held on May 29, 2013. Faculty who have been successful with resubmitting an unfunded or 4A proposal shared their experiences. Those who served as reviewers for SSHRC offered advice for revising and resubmitting a grant application.
Grant Proposals: How to Write and Argue Effectively
Facilitator: Dr. Roger Graves, Professor and Director of Writing Across the Curriculum
This workshop was held on May 21, 2013. Dr. Graves led participants in step-wise fashion through the development of an argument for a research proposal, including statement of the problem, connecting the problem to society, and establishing a research goal for your project. This session provided practice and discussion to enhance content. Handouts from this session are available through Dr. Graves' website.
Video of Workshop Part 1
Video of Workshop Part 2
Begin with the End in Mind: SSHRC Adjudicators Expert Panel
Panel Members: Dr. Karyn Ball, Professor, Department of English & Film Studies; Dr. Sarah Moore, Assistant Professor, Alberta School of Business; Dr. Natalie Loveless, Assistant Professor, Department of Art & Design, Dr. Carla Peck, Associate Professor, Department of Elementary Education, Dr. Ingrid Johnston, Associate Vice-President (Research) and Faculty of Education; Dr. Lesley McCormack, Dean of Faculty of Arts
This expert panel discussion took place on May 14, 2012. Faculty members who have chaired or served as committee members for SSHRC shared insights into characteristics of exceptional applications, as well as the shortcomings that may result in negative decisions. Panel members served as reviewers on Insight Grants, Insight Development Grants, Partnership Grants and Partnership Development Grants.
Key Messages from Expert Panel
Advice on SSHRC Partnership Development Grants
Dr. Natalie Loveless' Insights from Adjudicating on Committee 1B for IDG
SSHRC Insight Grant and Insight Development Grant: Advice from an Adjudicator and Successful Applicant
Facilitator: Dr. Linda Laidlaw, Associate Professor, Department of Elementary Education
This information session was held on May 2, 2013. As a holder of SSHRC grants throughout her career and a Committee Reviewer for SSHRC, Dr. Laidlaw shared invaluable insights into the differences between the Insight Grant and the Insight Development Grant. She shared tips and advice for positioning research and demonstrating expertise to create a competitive proposal and application.