350 Albert St.
PO Box 1610
Ottawa, ON, Canada K1P 6G4
Ph: (613)992-0530
E-mail: mylene.seguin@sshrc.ca
URL: http://www.sshrc.ca

Canada Graduate Scholarships Program-Master's Scholarships

(Scholarship)

Purpose: For students applying to, or registered in, a master's program in the social sciences or humanities at a Canadian university. Must be a Canadian citizen. For more information visit Web site: http://www.sshrc.ca.

Funds Avail.: Maximum award amount: $12999. Contact: Mylene Seguin, Fellowship Programs, 613-992-0530, mylene.seguin@sshrc.ca.

Therese F. Casqrain Fellowship

(Postgraduate, University/Fellowship)

Purpose: One twelve-month, non-renewable fellowship, tenable only in Canada, is available every second year to carry out research in the field of social justice, particularly in defense of individual rights and the promotion of the economic and social interests of Canadian women. Must be Canadian citizen. Award amount is CAN$40,000. Focus: Humanities; Social Sciences Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to Canadian citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $29712. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 fellowship(s), totalling $29,712. To Apply: Required: application form; reference(s). Deadline: 10/1. Contact: Mylene Seguin, Fellowship Programs, 613-992-0530, mylene.seguin@sshrc.ca.

Doctoral Fellowships Program

(University/Fellowship)

Purpose: The Doctoral Fellowships program aims to develop research skills and assist in the training of highly-qualified academic personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of scholarly achievement in undergraduate and graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities. Award amount is CAN$19,000. Must be a Canadian citizen. Focus: Humanities; Social Sciences Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to Canadian citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $14113. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 591 fellowship(s), totalling $18,198,600. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 11/15. Contact: Mylene Seguin, Fellowship Programs, 613-992-0530, mylene.seguin@sshrc.ca.

Bora Laskin National Fellowship in Human Rights Research

(Postgraduate, University/Fellowship)

Purpose: The purpose of the Bora Laskin National Fellowship is to support research, preferably of a multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary nature, and to develop Canadian expertise in the field of human rights, with emphasis on themes and issues relevant to the Canadian human rights scene. One-time award of CAN$55,000. Must be Canadian citizen. Focus: Humanities; Social Sciences Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to Canadian citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $40854. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 fellowship(s), totalling $40,854. To Apply: Required: application form; reference(s). Deadline: 10/1. Contact: Mylene Seguin, Fellowship Programs, 613-992-0530, mylene.seguin@sshrc.ca.

Jules and Gabrielle Leger Fellowship

(Postgraduate, University/Fellowship)

Purpose: The purpose of this award is to promote research and writing on the historical and contemporary contribution of the crown and its representatives, federal and provincial, to the political, constitutional, cultural, intellectual and social life of the country, including comparisons between Canadian and commonwealth systems. One-time award of CAN$50,000. Must be Canadian citizen. Focus: Humanities; Social Sciences Qualif.: Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to Canadian citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $37140. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 1 fellowship(s), totalling $37,140. To Apply: Required: application form; reference(s). Deadline: 10/1. Contact: Mylene Seguin, Fellowship Programs, 613-992-0530, mylene.seguin@sshrc.ca.

Postdoctoral Fellowships Program

(Postgraduate, University/Fellowship)

Purpose: The post doctoral fellowships program supports the most promising new scholars in the social sciences and humanities and assists them in establishing a research base at an important time in their research careers. Must be Canadian citizen. Focus: Humanities; Social Sciences Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to Canadian citizens.

Funds Avail.: Minimum award amount: $26019. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: $6,128,100 total. To Apply: Required: application form; essay; reference(s). Deadline: 10/1. Contact: Mylene Seguin, Fellowship Programs, 613-992-0530, mylene.seguin@sshrc.ca.

Research Development Initiative

(Postgraduate, University/Grant)

Purpose: The broad purpose of the program is to support research that is in its initial stages by supporting the development of new ways of analyzing, structuring, integrating, and transferring knowledge in the humanities and the social sciences. Application deadlines: December 15, April 7, and October 7. For more details and an application see Web site: http://www.sshrc.ca. Focus: Humanities; Social Sciences; Education Qualif.: High school students not considered.

Funds Avail.: Maximum award amount: $29712. To Apply: Required: application form. Contact: Mylene Seguin, Fellowship Programs, 613-992-0530, mylene.seguin@sshrc.ca.

Standard Research Grants

(Postgraduate, University/Grant)

Purpose: Grants are available to support investigator-chosen research in the social sciences and humanities conducted by individuals or teams. For more details and an application see Web site: http://www.sshrc.ca. Focus: Humanities; Social Sciences Qualif.: High school students not considered. Award available to Canadian citizens.

Funds Avail.: Maximum award amount: $74280. To Apply: Required: application form. Deadline: 10/15. Contact: Mylene Seguin, Fellowship Programs, 613-992-0530, mylene.seguin@sshrc.ca.