SSHRC Partnership Grant Program
Partnership Grants provide support for new and existing formal partnerships over four to seven years to advance research, research training and/or knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities through mutual co-operation and sharing of intellectual leadership, as well as through resources as evidenced by cash and/or in-kind contributions.
Quick Facts
- Value: from $ 500,000 to $ 2.5 million
- 35 per cent minimum additional cash and/or in-kind contributions
- Duration: 4-7 years
Evaluation Criteria
- Challenge - the aim and importance of the endeavour (40%)
- Feasibility - the plan to achieve excellence (30%)
- Capability - the expertise to succeed (30%)
Two stage application process
Stage 1: Letter of Intent (LoI)
- Internal Deadline (Research Management Services):
3 p.m. February 15, 2018 - External Deadline (SSHRC):8 p.m. (eastern time) February 15, 2018
- LoI funding: up to $ 20,000 - to help in the preparation of the formal application
Stage 2: Full Application (by invitation)
- Deadline: November 1, 2018
Statistics
| Competition Year | 2011/2012 | 2012/2013 | 2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | 2017/2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| uOttawa Number submitted (LoI) |
4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| uOttawa Number invited (Full Application) |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | 1 |
0 regular stream 2 SSHRC-CIHR |
| uOttawa Number awarded (Full Application) |
- | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 | N/A |
| National Number submitted (LoI) |
151 | 100 | 102 | 99 | 100 | 81 | 73 |
| National Number awarded (Full Application) |
25 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | N/A |
| National Success Rate Combined LoI and Full Application competitions |
16.6% | 20% | 17.60% | 17% | 17% | 18.5% | N/A |
Internal Deadlines - University of Ottawa Resources
| Step | Date | Action Required |
|---|---|---|
| Notification of Application | As soon as possible | Email your Faculty's Research Facilitator and Research Projects Specialist |
| Secure Faculty Funding | December 2017 | Discuss contributions with your Faculty's Research Facilitator and Vice-Dean of Research. |
| Host Letter | January 15th, 2018 (roughly 5 weeks prior to the submission deadline) |
On or before January 11th, 2018, submit the following to the Research Projects Specialist in order to receive a host institutional letter of support from the Office of the Vice-President, Research:
|
| Internal Review of Application (optional) | As soon as possible: Projects are reviewed on a first come first serve basis. | E-mail finalised draft of whole application to your Faculty's Research Facilitator and Research Project Specialist. |
University of Ottawa Contacts
France Goulet
Executive Advisor, Research (Office the Vice-President, Research)
(613) 562-5800 ext. 1435
fgoulet@uottawa.ca
Simon Moreau
Strategic Development Initiatives (CFI joint application)
(613) 562-5800 ext. 2201
simon.moreau@uOttawa.ca