2026-03-19

Public Safety Canada - Research Security Centre: Research Security in Social Sciences and Humanities

Protecting Knowledge: Research Security in Social Sciences and Humanities | Public Safety Canada

This module highlights the importance of research security in the social sciences and humanities for analyzing and managing complex security challenges.It examines key threat areas, including foreign influence, harassment, and the misuse of sensitive research data. The module also illustrates how social science data, when misused, can be employed to shape public opinion, intensify surveillance, or support coercive practices that violate human rights. Through case studies and concrete examples, it helps participants deepen their understanding of the risks inherent to research in the social sciences and humanities.

Module 8 - Learning Objectives

• Increase awareness and provide practical tools to help identify and address research-related risks in the context of social sciences research

• Support informed decision-making in the assessment of social sciences and humanities grant applications through a research security lens.

Date : April 9, 2026

Time: 1p.m.-2:30p.m. (EDT)

For more information see https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/ntnl-scrt/cntr-trrrsm/cntr-prlfrtn/sfgrdng-scnc/sfgrdng-scnc-wrkshp-en.aspx