SSHRC Fellowship Information Session for Graduate Program in Education September 2022

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SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council support high-calibre students in doctoral programs, allowing scholars to focus on studies, find research mentors, and contribute to Canadian research. Eligibility requirements include completion of no more than 48 months of full-time doctoral study by December 31 of the application year. External funding in social sciences and humanities supports researchers beyond institutional boundaries. Doctoral student applications involve a well-written description of research, transcripts, letters of reference, strong grades, and more. Access the online application portal and follow instructions meticulously.

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SSHRC FELLOWSHIP Information Session Graduate Program in Education September 2022

WHAT IS A SSHRC FELLOWSHIP? The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Doctoral Fellowships support high-calibre students engaged in doctoral programs in the social sciences and humanities. This support allows scholars to fully focus on their doctoral studies, to seek out the best research mentors in their chosen fields and to contribute to the Canadian research ecosystem during and beyond the tenure of their awards. SSHRC welcomes applications involving Indigenous research, as well as those involving research-creation.

ELIGIBILITY Both the SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships and the OGS are offered through one annual competition. Applicants need to submit only one application to be considered for one or both awards.Eligibility requirements that are specific to the SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships: SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships are tenable at any recognized institution in Canada or abroad. For the fellowship to be held abroad, the award holder must have completed a bachelor s or master s degree at a Canadian postsecondary institution. For award holders who do not meet this requirement, the fellowships are tenable only at recognized Canadian postsecondary institutions. Applicants must have completed no more than 48 months of full-time study in their doctoral program by December 31 of the calendar year of application so students in their first, second, third and fourth year can appply

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF EXTERNAL FUNDING? External funding supports emergent and established researchers working in the Social sciences and the humanities. It allows researchers the freedom and resources to study and inquire beyond institutional boundaries This funding supplements internal sources of funding for research It supports researchers to support new researchers The process is highly competitive and merit based One should get prepared early on for the annual competition

WHAT DOES THE APPLICATION INVOLVE FOR DOCTORAL STUDENTS A coherent and well written description of one s research program, scholarship and/or dissertation Transcripts Letters of reference Strong grades Track record Imagination and creativity Some knowledge of fields of study and debates in the fields of research

PORTAL One needs to make an account to access the portal It is important to read all the instructions for application carefully and many times when applying The application is completely online including letters of reference Some documents must be uploaded to the portal It is important to ask for transcripts, letters of reference early on in the process

LETS READ THROUGH THE THE WEBPAGE TOGETHER! https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs- programmes/fellowships/doctoral-doctorat-eng.aspx

STARTING Think of the application as a two part process: The first involves proposal a two page research project (question, framework, lit review, methods, significance) The second involves gathering up your past accomplishments (awards, publications, presentations, community engagement etc) Equal weight is given to the adjudication process for both of these parts.