SSHRC Bora Laskin National Fellowship in Human Rights Research

The purpose of this fellowship is to support research, preferably of a multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary nature, and to develop Canadian expertise in the field of human rights, with emphasis on themes and issues relevant to the Canadian human rights scene.

Deadline: October 1, 2009

Value $55,000

Website: http://www.sshrc.ca/SITE/apply-demande/program_descriptions-descriptions_de_programmes/fellowships/bora_laskin-eng.aspx

Thérèse F. Casgrain Fellowship

This fellowship supports research in the field of social justice, particularly in defence of individual rights and the promotion of the economic and social interests of Canadian women. The Foundation is particularly interested in research that includes a discussion of public policy options and makes concrete recommendations for change.

Deadline: October 1, 2011 (NB – this is looking ahead!)

Value: $40,000

Website: http://www.sshrc.ca/site/apply-demande/program_descriptions-descriptions_de_programmes/fellowships/casgrain-eng.aspx

SFU Conference Funding
Purpose: Financial assistance from the VP Academic for conferences sponsored by SFU or by its faculty, and in some cases for conferences in which there is either substantial participation by or partnership with SFU co-sponsors
Deadline: October 16, 2009 to appropriate Chair/Director (Kelleen Toohey)
Amount: $50,000 total is available to support conferences in the 2010/2011
Website: http://www.sfu.ca/%7eors/sshrc-list/msg01114.html

Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF)
Purpose: NPRP is an annual program that addresses both national and global research needs to pursue opportunities for which Qatar may have a comparative advantage. The program funds original, competitively selected research in natural sciences, engineering and technology, medical and health sciences, agricultural sciences, social sciences and humanities (including education). Investigators would be required to partner with researchers in Qatar, and at least 50% of the research must be conducted by the research team in Qatar.
Deadline: Letters of Intent due October 15, 2009, Final Proposals due January 14, 2010
Amount: US$20,000 up to a maximum of $350,000 per proposal, per year, for research projects of one, two or three years
Website: www.qnrf.org and https://www.qnrfsubmission.info/

SSHRC Aid to Research Workshops and Conference Program
Purpose: to support workshops and conferences held in Canada
Deadline: November 1, 2009
Amount: up to $25,000 for Workshops, $50,000 for Conferences
Website: http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/site/apply-demande/program_descriptions-descriptions_de_programmes/conferences-colloques-eng.aspx

Trudeau Fellowships

Trudeau Fellows are chosen above all because they have proven that they can imagine and promote new solutions to major contemporary issues, relying on both the knowledge they have drawn from leading-edge research and the conscientious attention they pay to the needs of our society. The Foundation considers candidates from all disciplines in the social sciences and humanities and all domains of creative arts and focuses its efforts in four fields – human rights and dignity, responsible citizenship, Canada in the world, and people and their natural environment.

As of fall 2008, the Foundation started requesting additional nominations for a “Visiting Trudeau Fellowship,” given to an international (uneven year) or national (even year) Visiting Fellow who will be invited to reside at a Canadian University for at least one year during his or her mandate.

Deadline: November 16, 2009 (Dec 3 for Visiting Fellows)

Website: http://www.fondationtrudeau.ca/trudeaufoundation/program/fellows?l=en

Canada-US Awards for Scholars & Visiting Research Chairs

Traditional Fulbright Scholar Awards are intended for candidates who wish to conduct research, to teach or to undertake a combination of both activities at an academic institution of their choice in the host country.

Deadline: November 16, 2009

Amount: up to $25,000 USD for a full academic year

Website: http://www.fulbright.ca/en/seniorscholar.asp

Canada-US Awards for Scholars & Visiting Research Chairs
Purpose: Traditional Fulbright Scholar Awards are intended for candidates who wish to conduct research, to teach or to undertake a combination of both activities at an academic institution of their choice in the host country.
Amount: up to $25,000 USD for a full academic year
Deadline: November 16, 2009
For further details, see http://www.fulbright.ca/en/seniorscholar.asp

SSHRC Small Research Grants
Purpose: To support scholarly research in the contemporary arts,
humanities and social sciences
Amount: Maximum $7,000. Two or three co-investigators may apply in a
single application for a maximum of $14,000.
Faculty of Education Deadline: Monday, December 7, 2009 to Devi Pabla
Draft Feedback Deadline: Sunday, November 22, 2009 to Geniva Liu
Website: http://www.sfu.ca/ors/grants.html

Fulbright New Century Scholars Program

Thirty top academics and professionals from the U.S. and abroad collaborate for a year on a topic of global significance. The New Century Scholar theme for 2009-2010 is "The University as Innovation Driver and Knowledge Center". The program description for 2010-2011 is to be determined.

Deadline: TBA

Website: http://www.cies.org/ncs/

Molson Prizes

Two prizes of $50,000 each are awarded annually to distinguished Canadians, one in the arts and the other in the social sciences and humanities. The Molson Prizes encourage Canadians honoured with this distinction to continue contributing to the cultural and intellectual heritage of Canada. The Canada Council administers the awards in conjunction with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and assumes responsibility for choosing the winners.

Deadline: Likely about December 1; 2009 info not yet available.

Website: http://www.canadacouncil.ca/prizes/molson/

RSC: The Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences of Canada – various medals and awards such as: Award in Gender Studies - for contributions to furthering our understanding of issues concerning genderInnis-Gérin Medal - for a distinguished and sustained contribution to the literature of the social sciences And many more… http://www.rsc.ca/index.php?&page_id=61&lang_id=1#RSC

CUFA BC Distinguished Academics Awards

Academic of the Year Award - For a specific and recent outstanding contribution to the community beyond the academy through research or other scholarly activity by an individual or group at any stage of their career. A recent contribution would typically be within the past three years.

Paz Buttedahl Career Achievement Award - Named in memory of Dr. Paz Buttedahl – academic, community builder and faculty association leader – this award is for sustained outstanding contributions to the community beyond the academy through research or other scholarly activities by an individual or a group over the major portion of their career.

Deadline: 2010 Deadline TBA – likely February

Website: http://www.cufa.bc.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=58&Itemid=32

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