Western Strategic Support for SSHRC Success Program

Overview

Funded by the Office of the Vice-President (Research), the Western Strategic Support (WSS) for SSHRC Success program offers two funding opportunities identified as the Seed and Open grants. These grants are targeted at all researchers who are pursuing SSHRC-related research. The intent of these grants is to offer critical, one-time funding to support an individual investigator’s research activities for the subsequent development of strong, competitive submissions to external, peer-reviewed research sponsors.

The merit of each proposal will be assessed by the Social Science & Humanities Review Board (SSHRB) on innovation, impact, deliverables (both long- and short-term), proposed methodology, HQP training plan and proposed budget. Successful applicants are expected to develop and submit competitive research proposals to a SSHRC competition within two years of the award’s start date. Scroll down for application form and instructions. Indirect costs are not supported by this program.

WSS for SSHRC Success Seed & Open Grants

Program Guidelines

Application Forms & Instructions

Important Dates

Fall 2020 Competition dates will be announced in August.

Process
  • Internal program applications are processed through Research Western Internal Grants and must be accompanied by a completed ROLA Proposal. All submissions will be adjudicated by appointed members of Western's Social Sciences & Humanities Review Board (SSHRB).

Report

  • Final Report - Online form due within six months of the grant end date.

Contact

Internal competitions are administered by Research Western Internal Grants (519-661-2111, ext. 84500, intgrant@uwo.ca)

For more information or questions, please contact Elizabeth Russell-Minda, Research Development Officer, 519-661-2111 ext. 88701