Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

SSHRC will launch the 2020 Partnership Grants (PG) Stage 1 competition on November 4. Partnership Grants (PG) provide support for new and existing formal partnerships over 4 to 7 years to advance research, research training and/or knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities through mutual co-operation and sharing of intellectual leadership, as well as through resources as evidenced by cash and/or in-kind contributions. Applications successful at Stage 1 receive $20,000 to help prepare for the second stage application—i.e., to further refine the question(s) to be addressed; to establish partnership arrangements, governance structure and/or approach/methodology; and to consolidate their collaborative activities.

Pre-Award Support

In addition to essential support offered by Faculty Research Grants Facilitators, Institutional Strategic Awards (ISA) offers central pre- and/or post-award support for large-scale funding applications. Details on the internal support for the SSHRC Partnership Grant, as well as links to program information and resources, are available on the ISA website at https://www.sfu.ca/strategic-awards/proposals/sshrc/PG.html.

Internal Deadlines

• November 12, 2019: Register for optional ISA info session (Nov 14) and/or Test Your Concept panel (Nov 21)
• January 13, 2020: draft application components due to ISA for internal review / institutional support letter preparation
• January 17, 2020: notification of participation by SFU faculty on a non-SFU-led application due to ISA for assistance with partner requirements
• February 12, 2020: final application due to ORS (application in "Submit Mode" and completed signature sheet to ors@sfu.ca)

Upcoming Events

The ISA is hosting two optional, but highly recommended, events for project teams. As space will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, please register for one or both events early:

1. Thu Nov 14, 2019, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., ASB 10908 (Big Data Hub's flexible meeting room): A livestream of the SSHRC PG webinar, followed by an ISA info session and Q&A
2. Thu Nov 21, 2019, register to request a time slot with the panel (Burnaby campus): A Test-Your-Concept session for groups to pitch their proposals (10-minute presentation followed by 20-minute discussion) to a small panel of previous SFU awardees and others with relevant SSHRC experience. The purpose of this event is for groups to receive constructive feedback to develop more competitive proposals.

Partnership Grants - Stage 1
SSHRC (Social Science & Humanities Research Council)
Deadline: February 17, 2020
Partnership Grants provide support for new and existing formal partnerships over 4 to 7 years to advance research, research training and/or knowledge mobilization.