Insight Grant (IG)

Insight Grants support research excellence in the social sciences and humanities. Funding is available to both emerging scholars and established scholars for research initiatives of two to five years.

Support for Researchers

Research Partner Network provides personalized support and expert guidance on how to apply for this grant and how to manage the funds should you be successful.

If you're interested in applying for this grant, please reach out to the designated Research Partner:  Dr. Craig Taylor

SUMMARY

Intended Recipients

Researchers undertaking long-term research initiatives within the social sciences and humanities

Value

  • Stream A: $7,000 - $100,000
  • Stream B: $100,001 - $400,000

Duration

2 - 5 years

Upcoming Competition Deadlines

  • Budget Justification and Internal Peer Review Deadlines
    • Registration - July 15, 2025
    • Submission to Peer Reviewer - September 2, 2025 
  • RAS Internal Review Deadline
    • September 19, 2025
  • Final Version Submission Deadline
    • By 10 am on the business day prior to the SSHRC application submission deadline
  • SSHRC Deadline
    • October 1, 2025 at 6:00 pm MST

SUPPORT AND RESOURCES

Budget Justification Review

U of A researchers applying as Principal Investigators to the Insight Grant competition are eligible to have their proposal scrutinized by a joint team from the Research Partner Network, and the College of Social Sciences and Humanities Office of Research. The BJR team will identify ineligibilities and the 'red flag' items that SSHRC Merit Review Committees tend to question or cut from a budget. This is more that ensuring the arithmetic is correct and student remuneration aligns with collective agreements: we look to see that your budget covers what you need, and that you justify budget requests accordingly. 

Narrative CV

Support for tailoring the new tri-agency narrative CV is forthcoming 2025. 

Peer Review Services

U of A researchers applying as Principal Investigators to the Insight Grant competition are eligible to have their proposals reviewed by the  Panel of SSHRC Peer Reviewers, coordinated by the Office of Research in the  College of Social Sciences and Humanities. Deadlines for Peer Review are aligned with those for Budget Justification Review, but the processes are separate.  For more information, please visit  CSSH website  .

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Research Partner Network

SSHRC