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2018 pre-budget submission
In our 2018
submission to the federal pre-budget consultation, the Federation calls for action on the recommendations of the Science Review. The Federation also makes recommendations on funding balance between disciplines, international and multidisciplinary research collaborations, and Indigenous scholarship. Also, see our summary of Key Messages for members
here.
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Impacts blog series
Since the release of the Federation's May 2017 report on HSS impacts assessment, we've launched a new blog series to keep the conversation going. Visit our Impacts webpage to read what our thoughtful bloggers are saying on this important topic, and check back soon for more.
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Big Thinking on the Hill
The exciting
fall line-up begins on September 21 with Senior Fellow
Bessma Momani and former Ambassador and Assistant Deputy Minister
Jillian Stirk discussing the relationship between diversity and economic prosperity. This is followed by lectures on economic inequality by
Patrick Turmel of Université Laval on October 24 and on Indigenous governance by
Katherine Graham of Carleton University and
David Newhouse of Trent University on November 21.
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New reconciliation video resources
Two new interdisciplinary video resources from Congress 2017 are now available on the
Federation's reconciliation page. "Pedagogies for putting reconciliation into action in the classroom" focuses on Indigenizing teaching, while "Wise research practices: Reconciliation and HSS research" investigates how to ensure research respects and engages Indigenous knowledges and communities.
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Congress 2018 planning begins
The Congress 2018 team is already working full speed to bring you an unforgettable experience! Dozens of association conference organizers will meet with the Federation and University of Regina on September 28 for a planning meeting to officially kick off the planning process.
Stay tuned
as Congress 2018 takes shape! And check back to see
Congress 2017 highlights
you may have missed!
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As General Assembly representatives, you can stay better connected to the Federation if we have your most current contact information. Please remember to fill out your
association form or your
institution form to update your organization's contact information.
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New Journal Impact and Innovation Fund
The Canadian Association of Learned Journals (CALJ) has developed a proposal for the creation of a national fund - the Journal Impact and Innovation Fund (JIIF) - which it is circulating for comment and discussion. CALJ is reaching out to members for feedback to gain support for and strengthen the proposal. The full proposal can be found here.
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Highlights from the HSS community
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Canada Research Chairs Programs formal evaluation
Every five years, all Canada Research Chairs Programs undergo a formal evaluation to ensure
the program is accountable for the use of public funds; is efficient and effective; and is transparent and meeting its objectives. The findings from these evaluations are then used to manage and improve the program's design, policies and procedures. Read the online public consultation on 15th-year evaluation and submit your comments to the Tri-agency Institutional Programs Secretariat
here.
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New scholarly publishing model
The Canadian Scholarly Publishing Working Group - a multi-stakeholder working group which includes the Federation, scholarly publishers, academic libraries, funders and researchers - released its
final report on July 4. It features an overview of the Canadian landscape for scholarly publishing, principles that characterize a sustainable scholarly publishing and outlines a model framework for moving Canadian scholarly publishing toward a sustainable future.
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Érudit launched Salons this summer, a new online magazine that will explore key issues in Canadian society every month. Read about it
here on the Federation blog and check out the
latest issue - Salon No. 3 August 2017 - which explores the role played by Indigenous communities in archaeological research.
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Canadian Government funding for First Nations students
The Government of Canada is launching a comprehensive review of programs that support Indigenous post-secondary education, starting with some new funding announcements: $2 million for the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies, and $3 million for First Nations University of Canada. See the July 26 news release from
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
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CIFAR global call for ideas
The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) has announced a new call for proposals for long-term, multidisciplinary research projects that are "novel, bold and potentially transformative." Scholars from all research areas are invited to apply. Call for letters of intent begins in November, with a January 31, 2018 deadline. See more, and sign up to receive updates
here
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Are you a Communications Officer looking for your next challenge? You may be in luck! The Federation is hiring and accepting applications until September 8. Apply today! See full details
here.
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