This October, we will start accepting submissions for this year’s challenge, open to anyone 19 or older and enrolled at a Canadian postsecondary institution. Submissions must be under three minutes or 300 words and can be in audio, video, infographic or creative writing format. The deadline to apply is January 20, 2026.

Learn more about the new narrative-style CV being adopted by the federal research granting agencies in this short video. It includes an overview of the new format, along with tips and tricks to help researchers effectively navigate the CV.

We are excited to share that SSHRC is one of the first federal organizations to join the growing social media platform Bluesky. Follow us there and on our other social media channels (see icons at the end of this newsletter) to get regular updates on funding opportunities, research stories and other agency announcements. 

A cohort of five SSHRC-funded early career researchers will each receive $140,000 over two years to explore the impact artificial intelligence has on the research ecosystem thanks to a funding collaboration between the United Kingdom’s UK Research and Innovation, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and SSHRC.

The Race, Gender and Diversity Initiative supported community-based and community-led research partnerships that analyze the causes and persistence of systemic racism and discrimination. Browse the project summaries to see how researchers are working to remove barriers and disparities for underrepresented and/or disadvantaged groups.