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SSHRC Talent Award
The Talent Award recognizes exceptional SSHRC-funded researchers and students by celebrating their achievements in research, research training, knowledge mobilization and outreach activities.
See Award Application Tips to learn more about the application process for External/Government Funded Awards.
Canadian Graduate Scholarships
Deadline to Submit Nomination Package to Academic Unit/Department: Award Value: |
Candidate Eligibility: Doctoral students or postdoctoral fellows currently holding specific SSHRC funding (see below) |
The Talent Award can either be:
- taken up as a fellowship to fund the recipient’s doctoral or postdoctoral research over a one-year period; or
- used within one year of receiving the award as a grant to support research, knowledge mobilization or other research-related activities.
At least 10% of the award funds must be used to promote the recipient’s research achievements.
How to Submit a Nomination
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Check eligibilityConfirm that you
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Review selection criteriaChallenge – ambition and importance (25%):
Achievements – impact and outcomes (75%):
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Prepare your nomination packageEmail the nomination package, including your full name, student ID, current program, CV, and 1 page of current research work to your Graduate Program Assistant. |
Competition Timeline
February 17 |
Nominee deadline to submit the full application to Graduate Program Assistant |
February 18 |
SFU Departments/Academic Units forward nomination packages to GPS (gpsward@sfu.ca). GPS will organizae an adjudication committee to review and select one (1) nomination package. |
April 1, 2021 | Deadline for GPS to forward the one (1) nomination to SSHRC. |
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