Insight Grant (IG)
Insight Grants support research excellence in the social sciences and humanities. Funding is available to both emerging scholars and established scholars for research initiatives of two to five years.
Support for Researchers
Research Partner Network provides personalized support and expert guidance on how to apply for this grant and how to manage the funds should you be successful.
If you're interested in applying for this grant, please reach out to the designated Research Partner: Dr. Craig Taylor
SUMMARY
Intended Recipients
Researchers undertaking long-term research initiatives within the social sciences and humanities
Value
- Stream A: $7,000 - $100,000
- Stream B: $100,001 - $400,000
Duration
2 - 5 years
Additional Information
Upcoming Competition Deadlines
- Internal Peer Review Submission Deadline
- Matching runs June 18 to August 15, 2024
- RAS Internal Review Deadline
- September 19, 2024
- Final Version Submission Deadline
- By 10 am on the business day prior to the SSHRC application submission deadline
- SSHRC Deadline
- October 1, 2024 at 6:00 pm MST
SUPPORT AND RESOURCES
Peer Review Services
UofA researchers applying as Principal Investigators to the Insight Grant competition can have their proposals reviewed by the College of Social Sciences and Humanities' Panel of SSHRC Peer Reviewers.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- Grant Proposals Presentation: How to Write and Argue Effectively (Part 1 and Part 2)
- Insight Grant and Insight Development Grant Presentation: Advice from an Adjudicator and Successful Applicant
- Insight Grants Application Instructions
- SSHRC Homepage
- Agreement on the Administration of Agency Grants and Awards by Research Institutions
- New version of Financial Administration Guide
- GrEx resource materials (resource documents on the various SSHRC IG sections)
- Guide d'administration financière des trois organismes
- Renewal of the Tri-Agency Financial Administration - U of A part of pilot
- Research Partner Network Monthly Bulletin (relates upcoming support for researchers, etc.)
- Research Whisperer Hour
- Selecting the Appropriate Federal Granting Agency
- SSHRC Definitions of Terms
- SSHRC IG application procedure checklist
- SSHRC Regulations Governing Grant Applications
- SSHRC Merit Review Process
- SSHRC Resource Centre
- SSHRC Guidelines for Support of Tools for Research and Related Activities
- SSHRC Guidelines for Effective Knowledge Mobilization
- SSHRC Indigenous Research Statement of Principles
- SSHRC Guidelines for the Merit Review of Indigenous Research
- SSHRC Research Portal
- sshrc U of A listserv
- Successful Grants Library
- RPNet Contact Page
- Researcher Home Page Login