The October edition of Dialogue, the eNewsletter of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is now available. To read the latest news in research and funding opportunities, please click here.
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has recently announced a partnership with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to fund more projects under the Race, Gender and Diversity Initiative. CIHR will provide support to social sciences and humanities projects on the themes of race, gender and diversity that include a focus on health. The main goal of…
Researchers applying for funding under the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council’s Alliance Grants program will now have to complete a security risk assessment as part of their application if the work involves a private sector partner, the federal government announced Monday. In a news release, it said NSERC will conduct the risk assessments on…
The sixth edition of the National Building Reconciliation Forum was held virtually on Sept. 21-23 under the theme “Falling into step with First Peoples students.” The forum was held nearly one year to the day after Joyce Echaquan, an Atikamekw woman, died in hospital in the Quebec region of Lanaudière after being mistreated and insulted…
October 7, 2021 – The Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program’s 2022-2023 competition is now open. This program offers grants to full-time faculty for short-term teaching and/or research activities in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program aims to support Canadian postsecondary institutions that are either developing new collaboration and/or…
Colleges have long been among Canada’s strongest resources for research, innovation, and economic development. With the advance of global interest in clean technologies like battery manufacturing and integration, the role of Canada’s research colleges is only becoming more crucial. Even under the cover of a global pandemic, the climate change crisis has taken centre stage…
Perspectives LIVE is back for a second season, starting October 20, ready to tackle the biggest questions of the year, to take a look at how our world has changed, and to consider what the future holds. Following a record-setting first season and back by popular demand, Perspectives LIVE is a bilingual web series that brings experts…
Opening Plenary with Saul Carliner: Teaching in Turbulent Times (and We’re Not Just Talking about COVID-19) Even without considering COVID, experts predicted disruption in higher education over the next decade or so resulting from a combination of trends in demographics, technology, and society. When COVID hit, it unearthed some additional considerations. This session first explores…
After holding consultations with 140 people in January 2021, the government of Quebec has released its action plan for student mental health in higher education. However, the Centrale des syndicats du Québec (CSQ), which represents the Fédération de la recherche et de l’enseignement universitaire du Québec, and the Union étudiante du Québec (UÉQ) have expressed reservations…
More than ever, the Université du Québec network falls into step with First Peoples students Over 400 people from colleges, universities, and Indigenous organizations gathered virtually from September 21-23, 2021, for the 6th edition of the National Building Reconciliation Forum, held for the first time in Québec. At the request of Indigenous partners, the event focused on…
Last Modified: September 19, 2022
