SSHRC Policy Innovation Partnership Grants
Aboriginal Peoples
Arctic and Northern Regions
Community, Regional & Enterprise Development
Creative Arts, Culture and Heritage
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
Governance and Public Policy
Information and Communication Technology
Oceans, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Social Justice
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with unit
Memorial Deadline: Wednesday 3rd, September 2025
External Deadline: Wednesday 10th, September 2025
Description
“RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them.”
SSHRC has announced the launch of a new pilot funding opportunity: Policy Innovation Partnership Grants. Valued at up to $6 million over 15 years, these grants will support a partnership between a postsecondary-based research entity and one or more government departments to establish a long-term research program focusing on a specific topic in an area of importance to Canada.
If the pilot is deemed successful, the funding opportunity will be offered periodically, subject to the availability of funds. Each competition will focus on a new target area where research in the social sciences and humanities is well positioned to make an impact. The first competition targets research that supports and informs public policy aimed at boosting Canada’s productivity.
The funding opportunity has been designed to foster long-term, high-impact research for consideration in policy development. The objectives emphasize collaboration, data work, and capacity building. The successful partnership will have significant flexibility with the scope, priorities, and activities of the research program to adapt to new developments and changing circumstances, as needed, over the duration of the grant.
The funding opportunity will use a single-stage application process, and only one partnership will be funded per competition. An impact review will be conducted every five years in order to assess the relevance of the partnership and determine whether funding will continue.
The application deadline is September 10, 2025, with an anticipated award start date in January 2026. SSHRC will hold webinars for applicants and research administrators at the following times:
- Wednesday, March 26, at 11:00 a.m. eastern in French.
- Wednesday, March 26, at 1:00 p.m. eastern in English.
Should you have any questions, please contact partnerships@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca or consult the funding opportunity description.