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Knowledge Synthesis Grants: December 2026 Competition - Changing Nature of Security and Conflict
Synthesizes research on security and conflict
Funding available
$ 10,000 - $ 78,000
Deadline
December 3, 2026
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Stream 1 applications may be submitted by an individual researcher or a team of researchers.
See full eligibility
Overview
The Knowledge Synthesis Grants: December 2026 Competition—Changing Nature of Security and Conflict offers Stream 1 funding of $10,000 to $40,000 and Stream 2 funding of $10,000 to $78,000 for one year to researchers in Canada and the Nordic countries. It supports synthesis of existing social sciences and humanities research on security and conflict.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 78,000 $
- 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
Activities funded
- Producing knowledge synthesis reports and evidence briefs.
- Using knowledge synthesis approaches, tools and protocols such as scoping reviews, systematic reviews and narrative syntheses.
- Knowledge mobilization activities such as conference presentations and outreach activities.
Documents Needed
- Proposal
- List of references or bibliography
- Knowledge mobilization plan
- Tri-Agency CV document
- Budget attachments: Funds requested from SSHRC and Budget justification; Funds requested from NordForsk for Stream 2 only; Impact Assessment Form (Appendix A) if one of the listed Impact Assessment Act situations applies.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Stream 1 applications may be submitted by an individual researcher or a team of researchers.
- Postdoctoral researchers may apply if they are formally affiliated with an eligible institution at the time of application and maintain that affiliation for the grant period.
- Stream 2 applications must include two applicants, one based in Canada and one based in one of the Nordic countries, plus a co-applicant from a different Nordic country.
- Applicants affiliated with a Nordic research-performing institution must be at an eligible research-performing organization in one of the Nordic countries.
Who is not eligible
- Researchers whose primary affiliation is with a non-Canadian postsecondary institution are not eligible for applicant status, even if they maintain an affiliation with a Canadian eligible institution.
- Students enrolled in a program of study cannot apply, including as co-applicants.
- Applicants who received a SSHRC grant of any type and failed to submit an achievement report by the deadline specified in their notice of award cannot apply again until they submit the report.
- Individuals from the private sector or federal government can participate only as collaborators.
Eligible expenses
- Costs related to responsible research data management strategies.
- Costs related to open access publishing activities.
- Costs related to dissemination in both official languages.
- Costs related to promotion and support of official language minority communities.
- Costs related to effective research training.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Original research.
- Projects whose primary objective is curriculum development.
Selection criteria
- Challenge: importance of the topic and expected contribution (40%).
- Feasibility: method, work plan, knowledge mobilization, and budget (30%).
- Capability: team expertise and relevant experience (30%).
- Applications must score at least 3.0 in each criterion.
How to apply
- Step 1: Create a Convergence Portal account
- Go to the Convergence Portal.
- Select your language and create an account.
- Follow the confirmation email instructions.
- Step 2: Complete the application form
- Select the funding opportunity in the portal.
- Answer eligibility questions and accept the terms.
- Complete your profile, CV information, keywords, and proposal sections.
- Step 3: Upload required attachments
- Attach the proposal, references, knowledge mobilization plan, budget documents, and tri-agency CV.
- For Stream 2, include both SSHRC and NordForsk budget forms.
- Step 4: Institutional approval and submission
- Submit the application to your research administrator or authorized institutional representative.
- They review, approve, and forward the application to SSHRC.
- The status changes to received by agency once submitted.
Processing and Agreement
- By applying, applicants consent to SSHRC sharing the applications with NordForsk and, if successful, to SSHRC sharing the resulting synthesis reports and evidence briefs with other interested organizations and individuals.
- Successful applicants must complete a synthesis report and a two-page evidence brief, and the evidence brief must be completed before the virtual forum.
- They must deposit the final synthesis report into an institutional or disciplinary repository and include the resulting link in their evidence brief.
- They must participate in a virtual kick-off webinar and a virtual knowledge mobilization forum, and provide the names of at least two to three potential knowledge users to be invited.
Additional information
- Indigenous-led and Inuit Nunangat-based research approaches that reflect community priorities, land-based knowledge and Northern sovereignty are encouraged.
- Proposals co-developed with Indigenous Peoples and Northern communities are strongly welcomed.
- Knowledge syntheses related to First Nations, Inuit, Métis and Saami communities should be participatory and collaborative, prioritizing research completed by Indigenous communities and Indigenous-led organizations.
- The call is particularly focused on the state of research produced over the past 10 years.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Knowledge Synthesis Grants: December 2026 Competition - Changing Nature of Security and Conflict Program
What is the Knowledge Synthesis Grants: December 2026 Competition - Changing Nature of Security and Conflict?
The Knowledge Synthesis Grants: December 2026 Competition—Changing Nature of Security and Conflict offers Stream 1 funding of $10,000 to $40,000 and Stream 2 funding of $10,000 to $78,000 for one year to researchers in Canada and the Nordic countries. It supports synthesis of existing social sciences and humanities research on security and conflict.
How much funding can be received?
Knowledge Synthesis Grants: December 2026 Competition - Changing Nature of Security and Conflict Funds up to $78,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Knowledge Synthesis Grants: December 2026 Competition - Changing Nature of Security and Conflict program?
To be eligible for the Knowledge Synthesis Grants: December 2026 Competition - Changing Nature of Security and Conflict program, you must:
Stream 1 applications may be submitted by an individual researcher or a team of researchers.
Postdoctoral researchers may apply if they are formally affiliated with an eligible institution at the time of application and throughout the grant period.
Stream 2 applications must include two applicants, one based in Canada and one based in one of the Nordic countries, plus a co-applicant from a different Nordic country; students enrolled in a program of study cannot apply.
What expenses are eligible under Knowledge Synthesis Grants: December 2026 Competition - Changing Nature of Security and Conflict?
Producing knowledge synthesis reports and evidence briefs.
Using knowledge synthesis approaches, tools and protocols such as scoping reviews, systematic reviews and narrative syntheses.
Knowledge mobilization activities such as conference presentations and outreach activities.
Who can I contact for more information about the Knowledge Synthesis Grants: December 2026 Competition - Changing Nature of Security and Conflict?
You can contact Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) by email at KSG-SSC@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca or by phone at 1-855-275-2861.
Where is the Knowledge Synthesis Grants: December 2026 Competition - Changing Nature of Security and Conflict available?
The Knowledge Synthesis Grants: December 2026 Competition - Changing Nature of Security and Conflict program is available across Canada.
Is the Knowledge Synthesis Grants: December 2026 Competition - Changing Nature of Security and Conflict a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Knowledge Synthesis Grants: December 2026 Competition - Changing Nature of Security and Conflict is a Grant and Funding