Competition

* Unless explicitly noted, all times indicated for deadlines are for the appropriate NL timezone (NST or NDT)

RIS ANNOUNCEMENT: In consideration of the unexpected network issues being experienced by Memorial campuses on Tuesday, Oct. 13, the deadlines for the October calls for the internal SSHRC Explore and Exchange applications have been revised to Wednesday, October 14.

Support is awarded for the presentation of papers at academic conferences in Canada or elsewhere, in disciplines supported by SSHRC.

A faculty member may receive just one travel grant in two academic years. A travel grant is deemed to be received as of the date of the conference for which support was received.

Preference will be given to applications where support from other sources, preferably external to the University, is also forthcoming.

Note the new competition deadlines of February 15 & October 10 Annually*

*Please note that if the deadline date falls on a weekend, applications will be due on the first work day following the deadline.

This opportunity must be submitted for Departmental review and HSS administrative review via Memorial's Researcher Portal (RP) prior to submission to Research, Grants and Contracts Services (RGCS) for adjudication. Please add "Heather C. O'Brien (Grants Facilitator)" and “Matthew Milner (Grants Facilitator)” are added as "Team Members" on the RP file. More detailed submission instructions and information can be found on the HSS website here: HSS Research Support Services. Once the HSS Dean's Office has approved the RP file, the application is routed to RGCS as official submission to the competition.

In accordance with University-wide approval protocols, all tabs of the RP file must be completed, the completed application must be uploaded to the “Attachments” tab, all supporting documentation including support for cash and in-kind commitments and/or letters of support must also be uploaded, and “Submit” must be pressed prior to the HSS internal deadline listed below. HSS cannot guarantee completion of an administrative review for application files that are incomplete and/or are submitted after the HSS deadline. For more detailed RP submission instructions and information, please consult the "How Do I...?" page of HSS Research Support Services website.

If you plan to apply to this competition or other research funding opportunities (as either PI or CI), contact an HSS Grants Facilitation Officer (GFO), Heather C. O’Brien (HSSResearchAdmin@mun.ca, 864-8603) or Matthew Milner (HSSResearchGrants@mun.ca, 864-8050), to notify the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) of your intent to apply. Informing HSS of youir intent to apply early, may make it possible for you to avail of HSS's proposal development supports and will help facilitate an efficient final review. A GFO can also answer any questions you may have about internal or external submission procedures.

• SSHRC-Exchange-Paper-Presentation-Fillable Oct 2026 call.pdf