Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council

Insight Development GrantsAndrew Hacquoil, MAResearch Grants Officerahacquo1@lakeheadu.ca Andrew Friesen, PhDSSHRC Research Facilitatorafriesen@lakeheadu.caLisa Korteweg, PhDFaculty of Education

Agenda Insight Development GrantApplication modules

Tips & Insights

Insight Development GrantValue: $7,000 - $75,000

Duration: 1 – 2 years

SSHRC deadline: February 1, 2014

Lakehead U internal deadline: January 18, 2014

Results announced: June (ish)

Multiple applications: - Only one application as applicant per competition - Can only be applied to one of SSHRC,

NSERC, CIHR- Cannot submit for both Insight Grant AND

Insight Development Grant (in a calendar year)

Eligibility Anything in social sciences and humanities that does NOT fall under the mandate of NSERC or CIHR

Insight Development Grant Objectives

Build knowledge and understanding from disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and/or cross-sector perspectives through support for the best researchers;

Support new approaches to research on complex and important topics, including those that transcend the capacity of any one scholar, institution or discipline.

Provide a high-quality research training experience for students;

Fund research expertise that relates to societal challenges and opportunities; and

Mobilize research knowledge to and from academic and non-academic audiences with the potential to lead to intellectual, cultural, social and economic influence, benefit and impact.

SSHRC Research Priorities

1. Aboriginal Research2. Canadian Environment Issues3. Digital Economy4. Innovation, Leadership, & Prosperity5. Northern Communities: Towards Social and Economic Prosperity

Aligning your project with these priorities “can be advantageous” (Very similar to Lakehead U research priorities)

Characteristics of Research Team

You (as applicant):– Are affiliated with Lakehead University (or another Canadian

eligible institution)– Have completed any outstanding final reports from past SSHRC

awards

I am an EMERGING scholar with little prior grant experience

I am an ESTABLISHED scholar with a NEW research program

Emerging and Established Scholars

Emerging scholars must demonstrate that they have not applied successfully, as principal investigator or project director, for a grant through any of SSHRC’s funding opportunities.

AND they must meet at least one of the following criteria:• Have completed their highest degree no more than five years before the competition deadline OR• Have held a tenured or tenure-track university appointment for less than five years OR• Have held a university appointment, but never a tenure-track position OR• Have had their career significantly interrupted or delayed for family reasons *** Grants are developmental in the sense of their offering a chance for new scholars to develop

their careers. Research can be but need not be wholly new—extension of thesis is possible.

Established Scholars have established or had time and opportunity to establish a record of research achievement. • Novelty of research more significant for established scholars—Indeed, they must clearly

demonstrate how proposed research differs from previous research.• Enables them to conduct work in new areas, in new ways, to do pilot studies, etc., without being

penalized for lack of experience in the new area.

Characteristics of Research Team

Your co-applicants:– Are from a Canadian postsecondary

institution (or an international postsecondary institution with rationale for inclusion).

– Are affiliated with a Canadian postsecondary institution.

– Accept SSHRC online invitation

Your collaborators are:– Anyone who might make a significant

contribution to the research (non-Canadians or others not affiliated with a Canadian post-secondary institution can only be collaborators on the grant).

The Adjudication Committee

Applications may be adjudicated by– discipline-based, – multidisciplinary, or – thematic committees according to the nature of the application.

Applicants are asked to identify:– Priority areas– Keywords– Disciplines– Areas of research– Temporal periods– Geographical regions– Countries

Adjudicating Research GroupsGroup 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5

History Anthropology Economics Sociology EducationMedieval studies

Archaeology Business and management

Communication studies

Psychology

Classics Linguistics Demography Social workLiterature Translation Journalism Career

guidanceFine arts Political

scienceMedia studies

Philosophy Public admin Gender studies

Religious studies

Law and criminology

Library and info science

Geography Cultural studies

Urban planning and environmental studies

Adjudication Scoring

Challenge; 50%

Feasibility; 20%

Capability; 30%

Evaluation Criteria

Adjudication Scoring: Challenge

The aim and importance of the endeavour (50%)

•originality, significance and expected contribution to knowledge; •appropriateness of the literature review; •appropriateness of the theoretical approach or framework; •appropriateness of the methods/approach; •quality of training and mentoring to be provided to students,

emerging scholars and other highly qualified personnel, and opportunities for them to contribute;

•potential influence and impact within and/or beyond the social sciences and humanities research community; and

Adjudication Scoring: Feasibility

The plan to achieve excellence (20%)• Probability of effective and timely attainment of the research

objectives;• Appropriateness of the requested budget and justification of proposed

costs;• Indications of financial and in-kind contributions from other sources,

where appropriate• Quality of the knowledge mobilization plans, including effective

dissemination and exchange, and plans to engage within and/or beyond the research community; and

• Strategies and timelines for the design and conduct of the activity/activities proposed.

Adjudication Scoring: Capability

The expertise to succeed (30%)• Quality, quantity and significance of past experience and

published and/or creative outputs of the applicant and any team members relative to their roles in the project and their respective stages of career

• Evidence of contributions such as commissioned reports, professional practice, public discourse, public policies, products and services, development of talent, experience in collaboration, etc.

• Potential to make future contributions

Scoring Table

Score Descriptor

5-6 Excellent

4-4.9 Very good

3-3.9 Good

< 3 Not recommended for funding

Feedback Provided

Applicants receive:– Notice of decision– Summary of the Adjudication Committee’s Comments – Committee statistics

Competition Statistics

Insight Development Grants 2013

Nationally 1,028 projects submitted (306 awarded; ~ 30% success)

Lakehead University 21 projects submitted (6 awarded; ~ 28% success; 25% funded)

Any questions so far?

The Application

Application composition• Canadian common CV (CCV) for applicant, co-applicants and collaborators

with mandatory attachments

Application modules • Identification • Activity Details • Revisions to Previous Application• Summary of Proposal • Established Scholars: Proposal vs. Ongoing Research • Roles and Responsibilities • Roles and Training of Students

The Application (continued) Knowledge Mobilization Plan Expected Outcomes Funds Requested from SSHRC Funds from Other Sources

Attachments Detailed Description (max. of five pages) Timelines (max. of one page) List of References (max. of 10 pages)

Co-applicants and Collaborators-Must be invited through the SSHRC site.

Strong Applications…

Address the objectives of the Insight Development Grant

Try to tie-in to a priority area (without stretching it)

Try to vary the disciplines so that multiple perspectives can be brought to the project

Succinctly explain (i.e., do not overemphasize) the circumstances of interruptions or delays in your career beyond teaching, research, and administration duties

Diversify partners – include French and English-language partners

Strong Applications Also…

Involve students and/or postdocs at every level and stage of the project

Acknowledge other noted researchers who are doing work related to your topic

Provide rationale for their budget requests without stretching expenses

Are consistent between budget and budget justification

Integrate knowledge mobilization plans as important components

Follow the headings and format of the application– Don’t repeat information

Use maximum allocated space

….and also….

Start early (6 months)

Leave enough time to check all major components of the application

Set up a grant application team. ORS representatives would be happy to be a part of this committee.

Suggested Timeline

Workshop

Connect with the Andrews

Rough Draft

Polish and refinement

Internal Deadline•Review for completeness

•Signatures

SSHRC Deadline

TodayToday or tomorrow

DecemberJanuary

January 18, 2014

February 1, 2014

The Office of Research Services is eager and ready to help at every point along the way

Office of Research Services as Emotion Regulation

Andrew Friesenafriesen@lakeheadu.ca

343-8290

Andrew Hacquoilahacquo1@lakeheadu.ca

343-8092

Additional Resources

SSHRC video walkthrough: – http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/apply-demand

e/tips-astuces/IDG_walkthrough-SDS_visite_virtuelle-eng.aspx

10 Tips for grant writing:– http://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/blog/2013

/apr/19/tips-successful-research-grant-funding?CMP=twt_gu

The art of grantmanship– http://www.hfsp.org/funding/art-grantsmanship