1. SSHRC Partnership Funding Wednesday, September 7th, 2016
Office of the Vice-President,
Research and Innovation
SSHRC Partnership Funding Wednesday, September 7th, 2016
Agenda:
Introductions
Overview of Partnership and Partnership Development Grants programs
Topic of the Moment: Data Management Plans
SSHRC Application Process – The Review Committee Perspective
Proposal Development
Questions

2. SSHRC Partnership Programs
Office of the Vice-President,
Research and Innovation
SSHRC Partnership Programs
RSO Team:RSO Team
Sheila Van Landeghem, Research Funding Manager
Andrea Gill, Editorial and Proposal Development Officer
Guest Speakers:
Grace Skogstad, Chair of the Department of Political Science at UTSC
Laure Perrier, Research Data Management Librarian, University of Toronto Libraries

3. SSHRC Partnership Programs
Office of the Vice-President,
Research and Innovation
SSHRC Partnership Programs
Two Funding Opportunities for new and existing partnerships:
Partnership Development Grants
“Fostering” partnerships to explore a new approach or to test a partnership approach to research & related activities that could lead to best practices or models. Partners bring cash and/or in-kind resources.
2. Partnership Grants
Formal partnerships engaging in research and/or knowledge mobilization through mutual co-operation, sharing of intellectual leadership, and resources in the form of cash and/or in-kind contribution

4. SSHRC Partnership Programs
Office of the Vice-President,
Research and Innovation
SSHRC Partnership Programs
“Partner” in SSHRC programs means:
An organization (not individuals) that participates actively and contributes in a meaningful way to the success of the endeavor.
A Canadian or foreign postsecondary institution (and can be, for example, a specific centre or institute within a university), government department (federal, provincial, territorial, municipal), for-profit or not-for-profit organization, or foundations.
The partner is expected to provide cash and/or in-kind contribution

5. SSHRC Partnership Programs
Office of the Vice-President,
Research and Innovation
SSHRC Partnership Programs
Insight and Connection
Proposals must fall under the objectives of SSHRC’s Insight and / or Connection Program

6. SSHRC Partnership Programs
Office of the Vice-President,
Research and Innovation
SSHRC Partnership Programs
Partnership Development Grant:
1 to 3 years.
$75,000 to $200,000.
Multi-disciplinary adjudication committees (no external reviews).
Contribution required from partners (no minimum amount)
Salary research allowance for Canadian non-profit organization participant(s) only, up to 50% per year.
Evidence of Formal Partnership required.
Applicants to PDG need not have a plan to apply for PG at a later date.

7. SSHRC Partnership Programs
Office of the Vice-President,
Research and Innovation
SSHRC Partnership Programs
Partnership Grant:
4 to 7 years.
Typically $500,000 to $2.5 million (higher or lower considered).
Min. 35% match to SSHRC request, from cash and in-kind resources.
Two-step process: Letter of Intent then invitation to Full Proposal.
Adjudication and External Assessors, and possibly an interview at Full Proposal stage.
Salary research allowance for Canadian non-profit organization participant(s) only, up to 50% per year.
Evidence of Formal Partnership required..

8. SSHRC Partnership Programs
Office of the Vice-President,
Research and Innovation
SSHRC Partnership Programs
Topic of the Moment:
Research Data Management
Laure Perrier, Research Data Management Librarian, University of Toronto Libraries

9. SSHRC Partnership Programs Perspectives in partnership-based research
Office of the Vice-President,
Research and Innovation
SSHRC Partnership Programs
Perspectives in partnership-based research
Professor Grace Skogstad
PDG 2015 Grants Selection Committee Member
&
Chair, Department of Political Science

10. SSHRC Partnership Programs
Office of the Vice-President,
Research and Innovation
SSHRC Partnership Programs
Evaluation Criteria: Must get a “pass” in each section
Criteria
Partnership Development Grants
Partnership Grants
Challenge
50%
40%
Feasibility
20%
30%
Capability

11. SSHRC Partnership Programs
Office of the Vice-President,
Research and Innovation
SSHRC Partnership Programs
Evaluation Criteria
Aim and importance of the endeavour
PDG PG
Challenge
Originality, significance, contribution to knowledge.
Appropriateness of literature review; theoretical approach or framework; method/approach (including co-creation of knowledge).
Quality of training and mentoring to students, emerging scholars, and other HQP, and opportunities to contribute.
Potential influence and impact within/beyond the social sciences and humanities community.
Potential for long-term viability and identification of progress indicators.
50%
40%

12. SSHRC Partnership Programs
Office of the Vice-President,
Research and Innovation
SSHRC Partnership Programs
Evaluation Criteria
The plan to achieve excellence
PDG PG
Feasibility
Probability of effective, timely attainment of proposal’s objectives.
Quality and genuineness of the formal partnership, management and governance, leadership, including involvement of partners in design and conduct of research and related activities.
Appropriateness of budget, indication of planned contributions.
Quality of knowledge mobilization plans.
Strategies and timelines for design and conduct of activities.
20%
30%

13. SSHRC Partnership Programs
Office of the Vice-President,
Research and Innovation
SSHRC Partnership Programs
Evaluation Criteria
The expertise to succeed
PDG PG
Capability
Quality, quantity and significance of institution’s contribution and commitment and experience in collaboration and formal partnership
Quality, quantity and significance of past experience and published outputs of project directors, and team members relative to their role in the project, and stage of career
Evidence of contributions (reports, policies, etc.)
Experience in formal partnerships
Potential to make future contributions
30%

14. SSHRC Partnership Programs
Office of the Vice-President,
Research and Innovation
SSHRC Partnership Programs
Proposal Development
Andrea Gill
Editorial & Proposal Development Officer
Research Services Office

15. SSHRC Partnership Programs
Office of the Vice-President,
Research and Innovation
SSHRC Partnership Programs
Eligibility to Apply
UofT approval + SSHRC approval
For both programs approved MRA is due by the internal deadline
Access to MRA determined by eligibility to hold an award at UofT (Provost’s guidelines)
Postdocs and PhD students can apply directly through SSHRC

16. SSHRC Partnership Programs
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Research and Innovation
SSHRC Partnership Programs
Other UofT Resources
Upcoming Submission Deadlines (and Other Information): research-council-of-canada- sshrc/?s&post_type=funding_opps&discipline&opp_type
Research Alerts System: Should you have problems with registering, you can contact Won Yoo / ), Document. Mgmt. & Web Tools Analyst , Research Services Office
OVPR Catalogues on research and Innovation at UofT: innovation-at-u-of-t/
University of Toronto Strategic Research Plan:

17. SSHRC Partnership Programs
Office of the Vice-President,
Research and Innovation
SSHRC Partnership Programs
SSHRC Webinars Partnership Development Grants (English)
Tuesday, October 4, 2016, 12:00-14:00 ET
Partnership Development Grants (French)
Wednesday, October 5, 2016, 12:00-14:00 ET
Partnership Grants – Letter of Intent (English)
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 , 12:00-14:00 ET
Partnership Grants – Letter of Intent (French)
Thursday, October 20, 2016, 12:00-14:00 ET