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Knowledge Synthesis Grants: December 2026 Competition - Changing Nature of Security and Conflict
Tax-free monthly support for families
Last Update: June 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000 - $ 78,000
Timeline
- Closing date : December 3, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
The Canada child benefit is a tax-free monthly payment for eligible families with children under 18. It is administered by the Canada Revenue Agency and may include the child disability benefit and related provincial or territorial programs.
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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 $
Timeline
- Closing date : December 3, 2026
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
- Knowledge synthesis reports and evidence briefs.
- Reviews and synthesis of existing research evidence.
- Knowledge mobilization with academic, public, private, not-for-profit, and Indigenous stakeholders.
- Cross-sector collaboration on security and conflict themes.
Documents Needed
- Proposal
- List of references or bibliography
- Knowledge mobilization plan
- Funds requested from SSHRC budget attachment
- Tri-agency CV document
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Postdoctoral researchers who are officially affiliated with an eligible institution.
- Stream 2 applications must include one applicant based in Canada and one based in a Nordic country, plus a co-applicant based in a different Nordic country.
Who is not eligible
- Students enrolled in a program of study.
Eligible expenses
- Student and non-student salaries or stipends.
- Consulting fees for professional and technical services.
- Travel and subsistence costs.
- Supplies, software, and office materials directly related to the project.
- Equipment or tools needed for the research.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Original research.
- Projects whose main goal is curriculum development.
- Remuneration of team members, except where Indigenous remuneration rules apply.
- Course release time.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Nordic countries
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
- Applications are reviewed through a competitive merit review process.
- Funding decisions depend on committee recommendations and available funds.
- Applicants receive results through SSHRC’s applicant portal.
- Successful applicants must comply with reporting requirements during the grant period.
Additional information
- One application per competition per applicant.
- Results are announced in March 2027.
- Successful applicants must submit a synthesis report and evidence brief.
- Grant holders must comply with open access and research data management policies.
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 Canada child benefit is a tax-free monthly payment for eligible families with children under 18. It is administered by the Canada Revenue Agency and may include the child disability benefit and related provincial or territorial programs.
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:
Postdoctoral researchers may apply if they are officially affiliated with an eligible institution.
Stream 2 applications must include Canadian and Nordic applicants.
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?
Knowledge synthesis reports and evidence briefs.
Reviews and synthesis of existing research evidence.
Knowledge mobilization with academic, public, private, not-for-profit, and Indigenous stakeholders.
Cross-sector collaboration on security and conflict themes.
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 Researchers And Facilities