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Renewal Structure
Three program umbrellas or “hats”:InsightConnectionsTalent
Two modes of delivery under each hat: Individuals & TeamsPartnerships
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INSIGHT Programs (“Hats”)
for Individuals and Teams Research Development Grants Research Grants
for Partnerships Partnership Development Grants Partnership Grants
Partnerships are part of both “Insight” and “Connection” – see later
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2. INSIGHT...hat #2
Support research activities according to the approach best suited to address the nature of the research
Support individuals, groups and formal partnerships
Engage more effectively in internationalization of research
Lever research support for a variety of sources Build knowledge and understanding about
people, society, and the world
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3. CONNECTION...(Hat#3)
Realize potential of the social sciences and humanities research for intellectual, cultural, social and economic influence, benefit and impact on and beyond the campus
Support multi-directional flow of knowledge Funding for workshops, conferences, outreach,
tools, publications and partnered knowledge mobilization
Supports individuals, teams and formal partnerships
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CONNECTION: Objectives Facilitate multi-directional flow of knowledge
among researchers and between campus and community, to enhance intellectual, cultural, social and economic influence, benefit and impact
Increase accessibility of social sciences and humanities research knowledge
Build reciprocal relationships among researchers and between researchers and knowledge co-creators and/or users
Support development of networks and tools to facilitate scholarly work and increase accessibility
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INSIGHT & CONNECTION
PARTNERSHIPS SSHRC recognizes that formal partnerships may cross
the boundaries of Insight & Connection umbrellas Applications may be put forward as Insight or as Connection, or a combination thereof
Intellectual leadership and governance may come from the research community and/or the partners from the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, but funding would be administered by an eligible institution.
Funding opportunities for formal partnerships Salary replacement stipend available for not-for profit
partners
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INSIGHT & CONNECTION
Partnership Grant 2-stages: LOI, for invitation to full
application $20,000 if invited to full application Typically $500,000 to $2.5 million,
lower/higher to be considered 4 to 7 years; Formal partnerships Must be led by an institution
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INSIGHT & CONNECTION
Partnership Grant Disciplinary and interdisciplinary research
partnerships Cross-sector co-creation of knowledge and
understanding Networks, and networks among research
centres Partnered research chairs Partnered research centres Other partnered knowledge mobilization
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INSIGHT & CONNECTION: Evaluation Criteria1. Challenge: the aim and importance of the
endeavour2. Feasibility: the plan to achieve excellence3. Capacity: the expertise to succeed
Complex criteria across Insight and Connection programsEach incorporates multiple dimensions and indicatorsAre weighted differently for each programAre identically weighted for new and established scholars
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INSIGHT & CONNECTION Criteria: Challenge
Originality, significance and expected contribution to knowledge
Appropriateness of the theoretical approach or framework
Quality of training and mentoring for HQP and emerging scholars, and contribution opportunities
Likelihood of influence and impact within and/or beyond the social sciences and humanities research community
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INSIGHT & CONNECTIONCriteria: Feasibility
Meet objectives of Insight and/or Connection program, the funding opportunity, and where appropriate, thematic priority objectives
Appropriateness of: Methodologies or approaches; strategies
and timelines for design and conduct of research and/or related activity
Budget, justification of costs, indications of other planned resources (leveraging)
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INSIGHT & CONNECTIONCriteriaFeasibility (continued)
Quality of knowledge mobilization plans, effective dissemination, exchange and pans to engage with and/or beyond research community
Quality and genuineness of formal partnership; management and governance, leadership and involvement of partners
Potential for long-term viability and progress indicators (for PDG program)
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INSIGHT & CONNECTIONCriteria: Capability
Quality, quantity and significance of past experience and published outputs of principle team members relative to role in partnership, and stage in career
Evidence of other contributions through other possible publications, professional practice, public discourse, public policies, products and services, and talent development (HQP)
Experience in collaboration and formal partnerships
Potential for future contributions
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Partnerships: Leveraging Partnership Grant
Demonstrate commitments in proposed leveraging plan
Applications involving natural sciences, engineering and/or health partners must demonstrate a leveraging plan for 25% funding (cash and/or in-kind) over life of the grant: NOT NSERC/CIHR funds
Minimum 35% cash and/or in-kind commitments from partners, contributors, other agenciesover and above total $ from SSHRC, as indicator of
commitment.
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INSIGHT & CONNECTION: Adjudication
Commensurate with the size and complexity of the research or related activity
Generally a multidisciplinary, cross-sector committee of scholars from the research community and experts from other sectors
May also include: Relevance review for alignment with
priority themes prior to adjudication An additional set of guidelines in regard
to priority themes
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INSIGHT & CONNECTION Insight based partnerships:
Research focus and emphasis
Connection based partnerships: Knowledge mobilization/application focus and
emphasis
Emphasize and balance each as appropriate for the proposed partnership and project objectives
Include meaningful opportunities for students and new scholars to participate
Flexibility of partnership program for full range of potential partners with which to engage
Flexibility of dissemination options for full range of publication and communication across sectors
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INSIGHT & CONNECTION:Criteria Weighting
Partnership Development Grant
Challenge 50% Feasibility 20% Capability 30%
Partnership Grant
Challenge 40% Feasibility 30% Capability 30%
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INSIGHT & CONNECTION
Partnership Development Grant $75,000 to $200,000, over 1 to 3 years
(lower/higher amounts considered) New and existing formal partnerships Led by individuals or institutions
To develop new partnership activities with existing and potential partners in order to conduct research and related activities (knowledge mobilization, meaningful HQP involvement)
To design and test new methodologies and research partnership approaches that have potential for replication
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INSIGHT & CONNECTION Partnership Development Grant
Disciplinary and interdisciplinary research partnerships
Cross-sector co-creation of knowledge and understanding
Networks, and networks among research centres
Partnered research centres Other partnered knowledge mobilization
projects
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Program Clarifications
Matching funds for partnership program may be cash or in-kind. SSHRC anticipates that most funding will still be allocated to open
research (subject chosen by the applicants) as is the current situation. The priority areas will not be a limiting factor to what research is funded.
The weighting of the evaluation criteria, as proposed by SSHRC, apply equally to all applicants, regardless of career stage.
The project budget will play a role in the evaluation of projects: the evaluation will be commensurate with the level of funding requested and the complexity of the proposed project. Appropriateness of the budget and the justification of the proposed costs will be assessed.
SSHRC will still use special calls as required for new joint or strategic initiatives as they arise.
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