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SSHRC Insight Grant: Strategies for Success – Aug. 18, 2026
Session Description
August 18 2026 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
The Division of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation is hosting a webinar on the upcoming 2027 SSHRC Insight Grant (IG) competition for the University of Toronto community.
This session will feature a faculty panel of a recent member of the IG Merit Review Committee as well as a successful IG applicant. Panelists will provide a window into the adjudication process by sharing their experiences participating on the review committee, and insider insights on crafting a strong proposal.
This session will also include a general overview of the Insight Grant, budget considerations, and the application process and deadlines. A question & answer period will follow.
Learning Objectives
- How SSHRC merit review committees adjudicate IG applications
- Tips for crafting stronger proposals
- Strategies for building a better budget
- Resources available to applicants
Additional Information
Faculty panelists:
- Elizabeth Page-Gould, Professor of Psychology and Canada Research Chair in Social Psychophysiology, Faculty of Arts and Science
- Fiorella Foscarini, Professor, Faculty of Information
- Paolo Frascà, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream in Italian Studies, Faculty of Arts and Science
VPRI speakers/Moderator:
- Wei Ye, Research Funding Officer, Social Sciences & Humanities
- Edward Kim Research Security Advisor
- Mark Bold, Research Funding Manager, Social Sciences & Humanities
Post-Session Materials: