Competition

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

Program formerly known as ‘SSHRC Travel Grants for International Representation.’

The funding program provides assistance towards travel and subsistence costs, to a maximum of $2,500, for eligible persons to attend business meetings of international scholarly organizations in which they hold office, in disciplines supported by SSHRC.

To allow time for adjudication, approval, and announcement of results, at least eight weeks should be allowed between deadline and business meeting.

Eligibility Criteria:

• A maximum of three awards will be available to an individual in a six-year period.
• The meeting must be held outside of Canada.
• The organization must:
  • include among its main objectives and activities the pursuit of research and the communication of research results in the social sciences and humanities;
  • include representatives from at least three countries on its executive committee;
  • have a substantial membership from at least three countries.
• The Applicant must hold a senior position (e.g., President or Secretary-Treasurer) or a key ad hoc position (e.g., member of the executive of one of the organization’s standing committees or of the organizing committee for the organization’s congress), or hold an executive position of an affiliated Canadian society or a representative otherwise designated by such an organization.

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Faculty of HSS Submission Procedures (mandatory): 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)” as "Team Members" on the RP file. 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 submission instructions and information, please consult the HSS Research Support Services website.

If you plan to apply for any of these or other 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.