SSHRC Partnership and Partnership Development

GrantsRosemary Ommer

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Renewal Structure

Three program umbrellas or “hats”:InsightConnectionsTalent

Two modes of delivery under each hat: Individuals & TeamsPartnerships

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INSIGHT Programs (“Hats”)

for Individuals and Teams Research Development Grants Research Grants

for Partnerships Partnership Development Grants Partnership Grants

Partnerships are part of both “Insight” and “Connection” – see later

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2. INSIGHT...hat #2

Support research activities according to the approach best suited to address the nature of the research

Support individuals, groups and formal partnerships

Engage more effectively in internationalization of research

Lever research support for a variety of sources Build knowledge and understanding about

people, society, and the world

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3. CONNECTION...(Hat#3)

Realize potential of the social sciences and humanities research for intellectual, cultural, social and economic influence, benefit and impact on and beyond the campus

Support multi-directional flow of knowledge Funding for workshops, conferences, outreach,

tools, publications and partnered knowledge mobilization

Supports individuals, teams and formal partnerships

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CONNECTION: Objectives Facilitate multi-directional flow of knowledge

among researchers and between campus and community, to enhance intellectual, cultural, social and economic influence, benefit and impact

Increase accessibility of social sciences and humanities research knowledge

Build reciprocal relationships among researchers and between researchers and knowledge co-creators and/or users

Support development of networks and tools to facilitate scholarly work and increase accessibility

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CONNECTION: Partnership Programs

Partnership Grants

Partnership Development Grants

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INSIGHT & CONNECTION

PARTNERSHIPS SSHRC recognizes that formal partnerships may cross

the boundaries of Insight & Connection umbrellas Applications may be put forward as Insight or as Connection, or a combination thereof

Intellectual leadership and governance may come from the research community and/or the partners from the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, but funding would be administered by an eligible institution.

Funding opportunities for formal partnerships Salary replacement stipend available for not-for profit

partners

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INSIGHT & CONNECTION

Partnership Grant 2-stages: LOI, for invitation to full

application $20,000 if invited to full application Typically $500,000 to $2.5 million,

lower/higher to be considered 4 to 7 years; Formal partnerships Must be led by an institution

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INSIGHT & CONNECTION

Partnership Grant Disciplinary and interdisciplinary research

partnerships Cross-sector co-creation of knowledge and

understanding Networks, and networks among research

centres Partnered research chairs Partnered research centres Other partnered knowledge mobilization

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INSIGHT & CONNECTION: Evaluation Criteria1. Challenge: the aim and importance of the

endeavour2. Feasibility: the plan to achieve excellence3. Capacity: the expertise to succeed

Complex criteria across Insight and Connection programsEach incorporates multiple dimensions and indicatorsAre weighted differently for each programAre identically weighted for new and established scholars

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INSIGHT & CONNECTION Criteria: Challenge

Originality, significance and expected contribution to knowledge

Appropriateness of the theoretical approach or framework

Quality of training and mentoring for HQP and emerging scholars, and contribution opportunities

Likelihood of influence and impact within and/or beyond the social sciences and humanities research community

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INSIGHT & CONNECTIONCriteria: Feasibility

Meet objectives of Insight and/or Connection program, the funding opportunity, and where appropriate, thematic priority objectives

Appropriateness of: Methodologies or approaches; strategies

and timelines for design and conduct of research and/or related activity

Budget, justification of costs, indications of other planned resources (leveraging)

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INSIGHT & CONNECTIONCriteriaFeasibility (continued)

Quality of knowledge mobilization plans, effective dissemination, exchange and pans to engage with and/or beyond research community

Quality and genuineness of formal partnership; management and governance, leadership and involvement of partners

Potential for long-term viability and progress indicators (for PDG program)

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INSIGHT & CONNECTIONCriteria: Capability

Quality, quantity and significance of past experience and published outputs of principle team members relative to role in partnership, and stage in career

Evidence of other contributions through other possible publications, professional practice, public discourse, public policies, products and services, and talent development (HQP)

Experience in collaboration and formal partnerships

Potential for future contributions

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Partnerships: Leveraging Partnership Grant

Demonstrate commitments in proposed leveraging plan

Applications involving natural sciences, engineering and/or health partners must demonstrate a leveraging plan for 25% funding (cash and/or in-kind) over life of the grant: NOT NSERC/CIHR funds

Minimum 35% cash and/or in-kind commitments from partners, contributors, other agenciesover and above total $ from SSHRC, as indicator of

commitment.

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INSIGHT & CONNECTION: Adjudication

Commensurate with the size and complexity of the research or related activity

Generally a multidisciplinary, cross-sector committee of scholars from the research community and experts from other sectors

May also include: Relevance review for alignment with

priority themes prior to adjudication An additional set of guidelines in regard

to priority themes

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INSIGHT & CONNECTION Insight based partnerships:

Research focus and emphasis

Connection based partnerships: Knowledge mobilization/application focus and

emphasis

Emphasize and balance each as appropriate for the proposed partnership and project objectives

Include meaningful opportunities for students and new scholars to participate

Flexibility of partnership program for full range of potential partners with which to engage

Flexibility of dissemination options for full range of publication and communication across sectors

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INSIGHT & CONNECTION:Criteria Weighting

Partnership Development Grant

Challenge 50% Feasibility 20% Capability 30%

Partnership Grant

Challenge 40% Feasibility 30% Capability 30%

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INSIGHT & CONNECTION

Partnership Development Grant $75,000 to $200,000, over 1 to 3 years

(lower/higher amounts considered) New and existing formal partnerships Led by individuals or institutions

To develop new partnership activities with existing and potential partners in order to conduct research and related activities (knowledge mobilization, meaningful HQP involvement)

To design and test new methodologies and research partnership approaches that have potential for replication

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INSIGHT & CONNECTION Partnership Development Grant

Disciplinary and interdisciplinary research partnerships

Cross-sector co-creation of knowledge and understanding

Networks, and networks among research centres

Partnered research centres Other partnered knowledge mobilization

projects

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Program Clarifications

Matching funds for partnership program may be cash or in-kind. SSHRC anticipates that most funding will still be allocated to open

research (subject chosen by the applicants) as is the current situation. The priority areas will not be a limiting factor to what research is funded.

The weighting of the evaluation criteria, as proposed by SSHRC, apply equally to all applicants, regardless of career stage.

The project budget will play a role in the evaluation of projects: the evaluation will be commensurate with the level of funding requested and the complexity of the proposed project. Appropriateness of the budget and the justification of the proposed costs will be assessed.

SSHRC will still use special calls as required for new joint or strategic initiatives as they arise.

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