Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 (Canada)

SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships are expected to respond to the objectives of the Research Training and Talent Development.

Additionally, these fellowships support the most promising Canadian new scholars in the social sciences and humanities and assist them in establishing a research base at an important time in their research careers.

The purpose of these fellowships is to provide stipendiary support to recent PhD graduates who are:

• undertaking original research;
• publishing research findings;
• developing and expanding personal research networks;
• broadening their teaching experience;
• preparing for research-intensive careers within and beyond academia; and
• preparing to become competitive in national research grant competitions.

SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship awards are tenable at Canadian or foreign universities and research institutions.

• Table of Content
• About Government of Canada
• SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships
• Aim and Benefits of SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships
• Requirements for SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Government of Canada

The federal government of Canada is the body responsible for the federal administration of Canada. In Canadian English, the term can mean either the collective set of institutions or specifically the Queen-in-Council.

SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships

Aim and Benefits of SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships

The SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships are valued at $70,000 per year over two years, for a total of $140,000. These are taxable, non-renewable fellowships that can begin on the first of any month between May 2025 and January 2026.

Requirements for SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships Qualification

Applicants are to meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, or a “protected person” under subsection 95(2) of Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, by the application deadline.
• Cannot hold a permanent faculty position or a faculty position leading to permanency.
• Must have finalized arrangements for affiliation with a recognized university or research institution.
• Cannot have applied more than twice before for the SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships funding opportunity.
• Must not have already received a postdoctoral award from SSHRC, NSERC, or CIHR, including the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship.
• Cannot apply for the NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowships Program or the CIHR Fellowship funding opportunity for the 2024-25 academic year.
• Black applicants who self-identify and consent in their application may be eligible for additional funding under the Government of Canada’s initiative to support Black student researchers.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Complete the application form according to the provided instructions.
• Apply electronically directly to SSHRC; late submissions will not be accepted.
• Ensure you meet the eligibility requirements before applying.
• All referees and institutional nominators must submit their supporting letters through SSHRC’s online application system before the deadline.
• The applicant is responsible for ensuring that all required components (CV, two Letter of Appraisal forms, Research Appraisal form, Institutional Nomination and Commitment form, and attachments) are submitted before the deadline.
• If you need assistance while preparing your application, contact SSHRC well in advance of the deadline.

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