Information Session: Developing a Successful SSHRC Insight Grant Application

The Office of Research Services (ORS) is co-ordinating an SSHRC Insight Grant (IG) Information Session for those faculty members who are considering preparing an application to the upcoming fall SSHRC Insight Grant competition. All eligible researchers across campus who are interested in applying are encouraged to attend this session. This session is intended to provide researchers with a general overview of the IG funding opportunity, its peer review process, and tips and techniques on how to write a successful application.
This session includes the following speakers:
Maggie Toplak
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health
Successful recipient of SSHRC Insight Grant (2018-2022)
AND
Steven Tufts
Department of Geography, Faculty of LA&PS
Successful recipient of SSHRC Insight Grant (2016-2021)
Member, SSHRC Insight Grant Selection Committee 09A – Geography, urban planning and related fields (2018-19)
Dr. Maggie Toplak will discuss tips and strategies for preparing a winning proposal (objectives, methodology, budget etc.,) by using her application as a sample. Dr. Steven Tufts will talk about his general experience as a Selection Committee Member, including how the adjudication and scoring systems work.
Please confirm your attendance by contacting ORS at ext. 55055 (research@yorku.ca).