Partnership Development Grants: November 2025 Competition

Partnership Development Grants are expected to respond to the objectives of the Research Partnerships program.

These grants provide support over one to three years to teams/partnerships, led by a project director, to:

1. develop research and/or related activities in the social sciences and humanities—these can include knowledge mobilization and the meaningful involvement of students and emerging scholars—by fostering new partnerships with existing and/or potential partners; or
2. design and test new partnership approaches for research and/or related activities that can result in best practices or models—these can either be adapted by others or have the potential to be scaled up to a regional, national or international level.

Summary

1. Application Deadline: November 17, 2025
2. Value: $75,000–$200,000
3. Study Level: PhD, Postdoctoral
4. Sponsor: Canadian Government
5. Course to Study: Social Sciences and Humanities
6. Eligible Country: Canada

Eligibility Criteria for Partnership Development Grants: November 2025 Competition

1. Applicants must be affiliated with a Canadian postsecondary institution or not-for-profit organization
2. Open to teams of researchers (one project director, co-directors, and partners)
3. Eligible for researchers in social sciences and humanities disciplines
4. PhD students may apply only if all requirements for the PhD are completed before the grant start date
5. Not open to students currently enrolled in a program
6. Institutions must meet SSHRC eligibility requirements
7. Formal partnership evidence (e.g., agreements, strategic plans) required

Benefits of Partnership Development Grants: November 2025 Competition

1. Funding support between $75,000 and $200,000
2. Duration of 1–3 years
3. Opportunity to collaborate with public, private, and nonprofit sectors
4. Support for partnership development, knowledge sharing, and student involvement
5. Access to SSHRC’s resources and partnership toolkits

How to Apply

1. Review SSHRC’s eligibility guidelines and partnership toolkit
2. Prepare application through Web CV and SSHRC online portal
3. Include detailed description of the partnership, objectives, and funding needs
4. Submit application electronically through the authorized research grants officer

For more details, visit Canadian Government scholarship webpage

Application Deadline

November 17, 2025

Application Link(s)

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