SSHRC Canada Postdoctoral Research Award at Brock University 2025

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) supports exceptional early-career scholars through its Postdoctoral Fellowship program. This competitive award provides funding to advance research in the social sciences and humanities, allowing fellows to deepen their expertise, broaden their networks, and make significant scholarly contributions at a Canadian institution.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineSeptember 11, 2025
• Value$45,000
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council
• City to studySaint Catharines
• School to studyBrock University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

$45,000 CAD

Requirements

Applicants must:

• Have completed or expect to complete a PhD between Sept 2021 and Sept 2025

• Not currently hold or have held a tenure-track position

• Not have previously received SSHRC postdoctoral funding

• Propose a research program in SSHRC-eligible disciplines

• Secure a supervisor and host department at an eligible Canadian university

Application Profile Requirements (New)

Application Title

• Write a concise, non-technical title (avoid acronyms)

• Use sentence case (capitalize first word, proper nouns, and acronyms)

Preferred Merit Review Committee

Select one from the six committees based on your discipline:

Committee	SSHRC Code	Areas Covered
1	7061	Fine arts, literature
2	7062	Classics, history, philosophy, religious studies
3	7063	Anthropology, archaeology, criminology, sociology
4	7064	Education, linguistics, psychology, social work
5	7065	Economics, law, management, political science
6	7066	Communications, environmental studies, urban studies

 

If interdisciplinary, choose the most dominant discipline in your research.

? Supplement and Special Initiative Options

If eligible, you may apply for SSHRC supplements or joint initiatives (e.g., for research with Indigenous communities, equity-seeking groups, etc.)

• Select from drop-down list

• Provide a 1-page justification for each

? Indigenous Research Declaration

If your research qualifies as Indigenous research under SSHRC's guidelines:

• Select “Yes” in the application

• Your application will be reviewed using SSHRC’s Indigenous Research Merit Review Guidelines

Teaching Appointment

If you currently hold a teaching position, upload a PDF letter describing your appointment terms.

 Applicant Information

• Pulled from your SSHRC Web CV

• Update “Current Position” section in your CV if your affiliation has changed

• You may indicate a different institutional affiliation for this application if applicable

Selection Process

Applications are assessed based on:

(1) Research Potential and Experience (50%)

• Fellowships or scholarships obtained

• Publications and prior research

• Timely completion of doctoral studies

(2) Quality of Proposed Research Program (50%)

• Originality and potential contribution to the field

• Feasibility and clarity

• Fit with the host institution and supervisor support

Scoring Scale:

• 5–6: Very good to excellent

• 4–4.9: Good to very good

• 3–3.9: Satisfactory to good

• Below 3: Unsatisfactory (not recommended)

Application Documents

• Completed online application form

• SSHRC web-based CV

• Research proposal (max pages specified in online form)

• Two Letters of Appraisal (academic referees)

• Research Appraisal Form (from proposed supervisor)

• Institutional Nomination and Commitment Form (from department head)

• Official transcripts

• PDF attachments (if applicable):

  • Indigenous Research justification

  • Knowledge Mobilization plan

  • Research-Creation support materials

  • Justifications for supplements or initiatives

  • Teaching appointment letter (if applicable)

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Application Deadline

September 11, 2025

How To Apply

1. Review the funding opportunity’s merit review section and address the selection criteria when completing the application form and the SSHRC online CV.
2. Upload all mandatory PDF documents required for your application.
3. Provide application contributors with your program of work, related documents and the evaluation criteria well in advance of the application deadline.
4. Ensure both of your referees have submitted their Letter of Appraisal form so that the status reads “Referee form completed.”
5. Ensure your proposed supervisor has submitted the Research Appraisal form so that the status reads “Referee form completed”.
6. Ensure the department head has read SSHRC’s Guidelines for Effective Research Training and has submitted the Institutional Nomination and Commitment form so the status reads “Referee form completed”.
7. Verify and correct the data until the Verification Report indicates successful verification.
8. Click “Submit.”

Note:Once the application has been submitted, its status will first be updated to “Received,” before being set to “Forwarded.” Both statuses confirm the application has been properly submitted.

For more details, visit SSHRC Scholarship webpage