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SSHRC Partnership Program – Models and Strategies for Success – May 8, 2026
Session Description
May 8 2026 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
The Division of the Vice President Research & Innovation (VPRI) will be delivering a faculty-led panel discussion to increase awareness and understanding of SSHRC Partnership Funding opportunities, and to encourage and support researchers with the planning and development of competitive proposals for these programs.
In this session, faculty will share their insights and experiences with the SSHRC Partnership Program funding opportunities including the SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant (PEG), SSHRC Partnership Development Grant (PDG), and SSHRC Partnership Grant (PG).
The session will feature a panel of University of Toronto researchers who hold a PEG, PDG, or PG. Panelists will describe their SSHRC Partnership Program funded research, discuss their insights on proposal planning and development, and share practical tips and strategies on developing a competitive proposal.
Moderator:
- Elizabeth Page-Gould, Professor, Faculty of Arts and Science
Panelists:
- Arif Jetha, Associate Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health
- Becky Chen, Professor, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
- Laura Tozer, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Scarborough
Learning Objectives
- Understand the scope and range of the funding opportunities
- Be informed by illustrative examples from each program
- Gain insights into the characteristics of successful partnership projects
- Get advice from peers on partnership planning and development strategies
- Know about available resources and supports to support proposal planning and development