SSHRC Insight Grants 2025 OSR Information Session
The Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) is pleased to invite McGill researchers to an information session on
Date: Wednesday May 28, 2025
Time: 1:30-3:00pm
This session will be hosted virtually – link and password will be provided to those who RSVP
The purpose of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Grant Program is to provide stable support ranging from $7,000 to $400,000 for research excellence and long-term research initiatives of two to five years, for both emerging and established scholars in the social sciences and humanities.
Researchers who are planning to apply to the October 2025 SSHRC Insight Grants (IG) competition are encouraged to attend this information session, which will include:
- A presentation about the SSHRC IG program objectives and application requirements, as well as McGill institutional support and timelines, including tips and tools to tailor your applications for success by Joanna Mastalerek (Senior Grants and Agreements Officer, OSR) and Preeti Purba-Singh (Grants and Agreements Officer, OSR)
- Presentations from Dr. Katherine Lemons (Professor, Department of Anthropology) and Dr. Jaye Ellis (Faculty of Law), who have both served as SSHRC merit review committee members
Both presenters will share information about the SSHRC IG evaluation and merit system and strategies for preparing a successful proposal.
Those who are unable to attend and/or those who prefer to share information or questions prior to the information session are invited to send their inquiries to preeti.purba-singh [at] mcgill.ca (Preeti Purba-Singh) in advance so that they may be covered during the session.
Please register here by May 26, 2025