SSHRC 2014-15

This page is for tracking SSHRC awards to be held during the 2014-2015 academic year.

SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships support the most promising Canadian new scholars in the social sciences and humanities and assist them in establishing a research base at an important time in their research careers.

SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships provide stipendiary support to recent PhD graduates who are:
 * undertaking original research;
 * publishing research findings;
 * developing and expanding personal research networks;
 * broadening their teaching experience; and
 * preparing to become competitive in national research grants competitions.

Fellowships will normally be awarded to candidates affiliated with a university other than that which awarded the PhD. SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship awards are tenable at Canadian or foreign universities and research institutions.

NOTE: Applicants should be aware that as of the 2014-2015 competition, SSHRC’s Postdoctoral Fellowships will undergo the following changes:


 * Postdoctoral Fellowships awards will increase from $38,000 per year to $40,500 per year for up to two years, while provision for a separate research allowance will no longer be offered.
 * Applicants will be eligible to apply up to two years after completion of a PhD (instead of the previous three-year window).
 * Applicants who have previously held a postdoctoral award from SSHRC, CIHR, or NSERC, including a Banting postdoctoral fellowship, will no longer be eligible to apply.
 * Postdoctoral Fellowships evaluation criteria will align with other SSHRC grants, which assess proposals based on three main criteria: challenge, feasibility and capability.

The deadline to submit a proposal for the 2014-2015 competition is October 2, 2013.

Stats
Applying as an ABD: 17

Applying with a PhD (0-1 years out): 8

Applying with a PhD (2-3 years out):

Total: 23

Applying to hold at a Canadian institution: 19

Applying to hold at a non-Canadian institution: 6

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SEE ALSO: Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2013-14 (Banting and Killam postdocs posted here)

Acknowledgement of application received
Sep 30, 2013 - I just forwarded my application. Am I supposed to receive an acknowledgement by email?

Oct 1, 2013 - just submitted as well. The application status reads as Forwarded first, and then should change to Received--usually within a day or so. Good luck!

Oct. 2, 2013 - Just submitted. Again. Here goes nothing! Good luck, everyone!

Oct. 2, 2013 - Submitted this morning. The status is still "Forwarded." Hope it changes to "Received" soon... Good bluck to you all!

Oct 8, 2013 - Submitted late on Oct 1st and received acknowledgement via email yesterday (Oct 7).

Oct. 9, 2013 -- Just received an email acknowledgement, although I submitted my application well over two weeks ago. Anyway, the acknowledgement is a giant leap for SSHRC because when I first applied (obviously unsiccessfully) in 2011 they didn't even bother to send me an email or anything.

Feb. 1, 2014 - Anyone want to place wagers on when we'll hear from SSHRC this month (hopefully!)? --> Hmm. Well, last year people were told by SSHRC to expect results in mid-Feb, but didn't actually hear back till late Feb. I'm guessing a similar timeline...(02/01)

Feb. 2, 2014 - I'm really hoping for mid-Feb--can't take the suspense!

Feb. 2, 2014 - I'm guessing mid-Feb-- last year there were 900 applications; this year's eligibility criteria seem to have reduced the numbers and this may speed the process up! (02/2) x2. I'm trying not to get my hopes up because of the possibly reduced application numbers. Last year I was sure I'd get it and seem to have just missed the score cutoff for funded apps. But each year is a new ballgame. Ugh.

Feb 2, 2014 - This waiting game already feels awful altough no letter can be expected at this point. I am not sure if they will do it this year - but last year they announced the mailing date via twitter:

https://twitter.com/SSHRC_CRSH/status/305036230444322816 (over the years, the mailing date seems to have changed from beginning to end of February...although I hope I am wrong, I am expecting we'll hear back in early March)

Feb. 3, 2014 - I just e-mailed SSHRC and they informed me that results will probably be mailed out in the middle of the month. Looks like we are indeed looking at a timeline similar to last year's. (Good to know - thanks! Though I was really hoping it would be earlier. 02/04)

Feb. 3, 2014 - I'm going to assume Feb 20th, just so I can stop thinking about it. Though there's some relief in knowing we're all waiting in agony together!