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Insight Research
Supports social sciences and humanities research
Latest source updateLast Update: June 30, 2026Latest change: The Insight Grants section now shows the October 2026 competition as open with an October 1, 2026 deadline, while the 2025 competition is marked closed.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: June 30, 2026
Latest change: The Insight Grants section now shows the October 2026 competition as open with an October 1, 2026 deadline, while the 2025 competition is marked closed.
Insight Grants 2026 now open
The Insight Grants competition page now shows the October 2026 competition as open, with an application deadline of October 1, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. eastern. It also now displays the 2026 funding ranges as Stream A: $10,000 to $125,000 over 2 to 5 years and Stream B: $125,001 to $500,000 over 2 to 5 years, along with active links to the 2026 competition details and instructions. The October 2025 competition is now labeled closed, and the applicant and collaborator instruction pages reflect updated 2025/2026 guidance links and page status. The program overview itself remains unchanged, including the Insight Research goal and scope.
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
October 1, 2026
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.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Conduct research and development activities
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
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
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
- 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.
How to apply
- Submit an application through the SSHRC online system.
- Read the instructions.
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.
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).
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)