91��ɫ researchers receive more than $5.5 million in research funding

muellerm — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 08:00:00 +0000

Researchers at 91��ɫ have been awarded more than $5.5 million from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The grants, part of more than $107 million in funding and awards recently announced in the Insight Development Grants and Insight Grants Competition, will support 91��ɫ research that improves the quality of life of Canadians, while advancing knowledge and building understanding of complex socio-cultural and economic issues.

The announcement of the recipients of more than 760 grants to power new research initiatives was delivered Monday by Greg Rickford, federal minister of state (science and technology).

“SSHRC’s investment provides a foundation for our researchers in the social sciences and humanities to conduct cutting-edge fundamental research that identifies and applies solutions to some of the most pressing problems facing society today,” said Robert Haché (left), 91��ɫ’s vice-president research & innovation. “Research at 91��ɫ is research with an impact and research that makes a difference.”

Thirty-seven 91��ɫ researchers received more than $5.5 million to fund their research projects through SSHRC’s Insight Grants and Insight Development Grants programs.

The funding was granted for research covering a wide range of topics, including:

Schools, safety and the urban neighborhood;
Riots in the Maghreb: A socio-anthropological contribution of dissenting voices;
From norm takers to norm shakers and makers? A comparative study of tax transplants in China and India;
Wrestling with tradition: community, authority and change in law and religion;
Multimedia and transmedia texts, cultural change and youth readers; and
Transitioning from a fossil(ized) to a bio-based economy: A case study of biofuels in the Canadian Context.

“This investment in social sciences and humanities research is a cornerstone to building Canada’s capacity for innovation,” said Chad Gaffield, president of SSHRC. “Through the Insight Grants and Insight Development Grants, we are supporting the highest levels of research excellence. This research will generate knowledge about the past and present that will lead to innovative solutions for today’s most pressing social, cultural, technological, environmental and economic issues, and improve the lives of Canadians.”

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SSHRC awards more than $9.7 million to 91��ɫ researchers

muellerm — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Researchers, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at 91��ɫ have been awarded more than $9.7 million from the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).The grants, part of over $200 million in funding and awards recently announced, will support 91��ɫ research that improves the quality of life of Canadians, while advancing knowledge and building understanding of complex socio-cultural and economic issues.

On Monday, Gary Goodyear, minister of state (science & technology) announced the significant investment by the Government of Canada in basic research and research training in the social sciences and humanities.

Gary Goodyear

“We are very pleased with SSHRC’s investment to support the work of 91��ɫ’s researchers in the Social Sciences & Humanities,” said, Robert Haché, 91��ɫ’s vice-president research & innovation. “This funding allows our researchers to grow and strengthen their innovative research programs while contributing to Canada’s knowledge base.”

Thirty-two 91��ɫ faculty members received more than $3.8 million to fund their research projects through SSHRC’s Insight Grants and programs. In the Insight Grants competition, 91��ɫ enjoyed an exceptional 39 per cent success rate, which is 12 per cent higher than the national success rate for the competition.

Robert Haché

The funding was granted for research covering a wide range of topics, including:

Institutional changes and adaptive search behaviour of business groups in developing economies
Industrialization, human capital and democracy
Teaching for mathematical understanding: The potential of 'folding back' as a pedagogical tool
Second generation success and marginalization: the impacts of race, gender and place on employment and social mobility
Multilingualism and ethnic identity: An international perspective
The roles of lead banks and institutional investors in secondary loan sales
Modernist Literary Musics

Graduate students and doctoral fellows benefited from the announcements as well: 167 91��ɫ master’s and doctoral students have won more than $5.8 million in scholarships and fellowships. More than 2,400 graduate and postdoctoral projects across Canada received funding.

“Canada’s position as a world leader in research excellence leads to discoveries, innovations and advanced skills that drive job creation and opportunities in the knowledge economy,” said Goodyear. “Through Economic Action Plan 2012, our government provided additional resources to support advanced research at universities and other leading research institutions, which will build on previous investments to further strengthen Canada’s research advantage.”

“This research is the key to innovation and to building knowledge for Canada’s future,” said Chad Gaffield, president of SSHRC. “Through this funding support, we are generating insights and developing innovative solutions for today’s social, economic and cultural issues, while training the next generation of researchers and leaders.”

A complete list of SSHRC-funded projects is available on the website.

Republished courtesy of YFile– 91��ɫ’s daily e-bulletin.

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91��ɫ researchers receive more than $5.5 million in research funding

SSHRC awards more than $9.7 million to 91��ɫ researchers