Competition

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

Webinars

• June 10, 202611 a.m. to 12:30  p.m.French: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9ded2062-d70a-428d-a16a-89e5ecdbc1f7@fbef0798-20e3-4be7-bdc8-372032610f65

• June 10, 20262 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.English: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/96059d74-6895-4806-96a6-39fdfc8c9019@fbef0798-20e3-4be7-bdc8-372032610f65

SSHRC is partnering with international funding agencies on the fifth Trans-Atlantic Platform (T-AP) Call for Proposals. T-AP aims to enhance the ability of funders, research organizations and researchers to engage in transnational dialogue and collaboration.

The Preparing for Tomorrow call will fund collaborative research that advances conceptual, empirical, and normative understanding of how societies envision, prepare for, and respond to uncertain futures. It seeks to generate knowledge that supports resilient, inclusive, and forward-looking strategies, and that informs policy and practice at local, national, and international levels. The call brings together research funding organizations from countries in South America, Africa, North America, and Europe, and will support international projects that contribute to our understanding of how societies envision, prepare for, and respond to uncertain futures.

Applicants in Canada can request up to $250,000 over two to three years.

SSHRC's website for this competition can be found here: https://sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/funding/opportunities/trans-atlantic-platform.aspx

Application deadlines:

• Notice of intent on elan portal: July 8, 2026

• Full proposal in MUN's Researcher Portal for HSS deadline: Oct. 14, 2026

• Full proposal approved in MUN's Researcher Portal for RIS deadline: Oct. 23, 2026, 5:00 PM

• Full proposal on elan portal: October 28, 2026

• SSHRC required information on Convergence Portal: October 28, 2026, 8:00 p.m. (eastern)

RIS will also be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Dr. Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. Please cc your GFOs on your email.

NOI: The Intent to Apply (EOI/LOI/NOI) does not require review from HSS or RIS. However, please e-mail a pdf of the submitted EOI/LOI/NOI to an HSS Grants Facilitator: Heather C. O’Brien (HSSResearchAdmin@mun.ca or 864-8603) or Matthew Milner (HSSResearchGrants@mun.ca or 864-8050).

Full Application: In addition to the external funding agency’s submission procedures, this opportunity must also be submitted for Departmental, HSS Faculty, and Research Initiatives and Services (RIS) institutional reviews and approvals via Memorial's Researcher Portal (RP). In order to facilitate the HSS Faculty’s administrative review, please ensure "Heather C. O'Brien (Grants Facilitator)" and “Matthew Milner (Grants Facilitator)” are added as "Team Members" on your RP file. 

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 submission instructions and information, please consult the HSS Research Support Services website.

If you plan to apply to this competition or other research funding opportunities (as either PI or CI), e-mail an HSS Grants Facilitator, Heather C. O’Brien (HSSResearchAdmin@mun.ca or 864-8603) or Matthew Milner (HSSResearchGrants@mun.ca or 864-8050), to notify the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of your intent to apply. E-mailing the intent to apply as early as possible will help to facilitate an efficient review. A Grants Facilitator can answer any questions you may have about internal or external submission procedures and may also be able to help with proposal development.