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Home > About SSHRC We build understanding
SSHRC facts and figures BudgetSSHRC's approved base budget for 2004-05 is $230 million. This budget is determined each year by Parliament. SSHRC reports to Parliament annually on how it spends its budget, but the Council has full authority to set its priorities, policies and funding programs and to make granting decisions. SSHRC executives' expense claims ProgramsSSHRC grants and fellowships programs allow researchers to explore, invent and develop deep expertise in a wide variety of disciplines, as well as to target research to specific social needs. SSHRC programs also provide support for research training and research communication activities. SSHRC administers the Canada Research Chairs Program. With a budget of $900 million over five years (2004-05 budget: $59 million), the program aims to establish 2,000 research chairs at universities across the country by 2005. Peer reviewSSHRC grants and fellowships are awarded through an independent, national, peer-review process designed to ensure excellence. Peer review is universally recognized as the most objective and effective way to allocate public research funds. Each year volunteer selection committees made up of Canadian scholars and experts assess thousands of research proposals and, based on academic excellence and other key criteria, they make recommendations about which projects to fund. About 4,600 other Canadian and international experts provide written assessments of proposals to help the review committees in their decision-making. PartnershipsSSHRC partners with a variety of government, business and non-profit organizations to develop and fund strategic research programs. These Joint Initiatives build knowledge and expertise on key social, cultural and economic issues. To partner with SSHRC, please contact: Daryl Rock |
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