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Insight Research
Supports social sciences and humanities research excellence
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Latest source updateLast Update: October 5, 2026Latest change: The Applicant Instructions page for the Insight Grants October 2026 competition is now labeled closed.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: October 5, 2026
Latest change: The Applicant Instructions page for the Insight Grants October 2026 competition is now labeled closed.
Insight Grants October 2026 competition closed
The Insight Grants October 2026 Applicant Instructions page is now labeled Closed: Insight Grants: October 2026 Competition, and the page content shows the competition as closed. The diff does not show a published closing date or other evidence that the closure happened before an announced deadline, so the change is best treated as a closure status update rather than a confirmed early closure.
Funding available
$ 10,000 - $ 500,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Canada
Overview
SSHRC Insight Grants support social sciences and humanities research excellence for scholars in Canada. The program funds individual or team research initiatives of two to five years, with two funding streams and support for Indigenous research and research-creation.
Receipt of requests is now closed
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Conduct research and development activities
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 2
Activities funded
- Research initiatives of two to five years.
- Applications involving Indigenous research.
- Applications involving research-creation.
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individual researchers
- Research teams
- Postdoctoral fellows
- PhD candidates at the time of application, if they meet the stated conditions
Who is not eligible
- Students enrolled in a program of study
- Researchers whose primary affiliation is with a non-Canadian postsecondary institution
- Applicants who have received a SSHRC grant of any type but have failed to submit an achievement report by the deadline specified in their notice of award
- Applications submitted to SSHRC that would be more appropriately evaluated by NSERC or CIHR
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects whose primary objective is curriculum development, program evaluation, preparation of teaching materials, organization of a conference or workshop, digitization of a collection, or creation of a database.
Selection criteria
- The targeted success rate for Stream A is higher than for Stream B.
How to apply
- Complete all mandatory fields.
- Attach mandatory electronic files.
- Ensure all co-applicants and collaborators have submitted their Accept Invitation Form.
- Verify and correct the data until the Verification Report confirms verification.
- Select Submit to your research administrator for approval by your institution’s internal deadline.
Processing and Agreement
- Both streams will be adjudicated by the same committees and will receive the same rigorous level of merit review.
- The targeted success rate for Stream A is higher than for Stream B.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Insight Research Program
What is the Insight Research?
SSHRC Insight Grants support social sciences and humanities research excellence for scholars in Canada. The program funds individual or team research initiatives of two to five years, with two funding streams and support for Indigenous research and research-creation.
How much funding can be received?
Insight Research Funds up to $500,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Insight Research program?
To be eligible for the Insight Research program, you must:
Applications can be submitted by an individual researcher or a team of researchers
Applicants, except postdoctoral fellows and PhD students, must be affiliated with a Canadian postsecondary institution that holds institutional eligibility
Only eligible Canadian postsecondary institutions can administer grant funds
What expenses are eligible under Insight Research?
Research initiatives of two to five years.
Applications involving Indigenous research.
Applications involving research-creation.
Who can I contact for more information about the Insight Research?
You can contact Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) by email at insightgrants@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca.
Where is the Insight Research available?
The Insight Research program is available across Canada.
Who are the financial supporters of the Insight Research?
Insight Research is funded by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)