A new, two-year joint initiative between SSHRC and Environment and Climate Change Canada is poised to address knowledge gaps on Indigenous approaches to reducing plastic pollution and waste. Indigenous knowledge and insights, along with understanding plastic’s impacts on Indigenous communities, are key to tackling Canada’s plastic waste problem.

SSHRC is pleased to announce the launch of the Knowledge Synthesis Grants (KSG) competition on The Arts Transformed. These grants support synthesizing existing research knowledge and identifying knowledge gaps, and are integrated across a range of disciplines and specializations.

A new funding opportunity aims to, among other goals, support the research priorities of Indigenous Peoples, strengthen Indigenous capacity and leadership in research, and recognize Indigenous ways of knowing as an integral part of valid and authoritative research.

You can now submit your notice of intent to apply for the 2025 New Frontiers in Research Fund Exploration competition. The Fund will award a minimum of $22.5 million over two years through at least 90 grants, awarding each project up to $125,000 a year including indirect costs.

Canada’s three federal research funding agencies invite First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals to participate in the Compliance Oversight Committee, entrusted to examine select submitted complaints or allegations, as necessary, under the Tri-Agency Policy on Indigenous Citizenship and Membership Affirmation. Your participation will help safeguard the integrity of support for Indigenous researchers.

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