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Federation 2019 budget submission
The Federation has submitted its key recommendations for the federal 2019 budget. We are recommending that the government increase funding for the humanities and social sciences, improve support for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows, expand work-integrated learning opportunities, and improve post-secondary access and success for Indigenous peoples.
Read our full submission
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Research consultations closing Aug 27
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The federal government is seeking input on several important questions affecting the research community, and there is a very short window to participate.
Share your insights
on a new $275-million tri-agency fund, new equity and diversity initiatives and supports for early-career researchers, before August 27.
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Have your
say
on data management
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Canada's major research funders have developed a new
data management policy
and are welcoming feedback until August 31. This policy will affect many aspects of how research data is collected, stored, and used for years to come. HSS scholars are encouraged to share their thoughts to ensure that the policy reflects our community's unique needs.
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Indigenous Research Capacity & Reconciliation Grants
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Help improve equity in research
The federal government is launching a new program designed to improve equity and diversity in the research community, modeled after the U.K.'s Athena SWAN program. The program designers are seeking input from the research community this fall.
Learn more about how to participate in a workshop or about how to submit your ideas in writing.
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Over the course of the summer, the Federation came together to celebrate the life of cherished colleague Terry D'Angelo, Director of Congress & Events. Terry was well known in the community as she had shared her skills, energy and kindness with the Federation for the past 6 years. We will forever be grateful for all of her contributions to the team and to #congressh itself. Terry, you will always be in our hearts. Read the Federation's
commemorative blog
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The Federation is happy to welcome a new member to its senior management team. Brenda Dashney has joined the Federation as its Director of Business Operations. The Federation is pleased to have Brenda on board and extends its warmest welcome!
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Reconciliation and Canada Prizes videos on website
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Read the Federation's newest blog, Thinking about War. This blog offers the perspective of a Congress 2018 participant on this year's
Big Thinking lecture entitled
Thinking about War
with Margaret MacMillan, C.C. organized by
the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences and the University of Regina
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Members of the university research community are invited to make guest blog submissions on issues relating to the well-being of the humanities and social sciences research and learning enterprise in Canada.
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Congress 2019 planning begins
The Congress 2019 team is already working full speed on bringing you another unforgettable #congreSSH experience! More than 70 association conference organizers will meet with the Federation and University of British Columbia on September 26 for a planning meeting to officially kick off the planning process.
Stay tuned
as Congress 2019 takes shape! And check back to see other
Congress 2018 highlights
you may have missed!
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Upcoming events
- 2018 Indigenous Education Symposium, Wendake, QC, Oct. 14-16, 2018
- CSPC 2018: Building Bridges between Science, Policy and Society Ottawa, ON, Nov. 7-9, 2018
- 2018 National Humanities Conference New Orleans, LA, Nov .8-11, 2018
- 2018 Decolonizing Conference: Dialoguing and Living Well Together, Toronto, ON, Nov. 8-10, 2018
- 74e Gala de l'ACFAS, Montréal, QC, Nov. 13, 2018
- 4th Annual Building Reconciliation Forum, Victoria, BC, Nov. 15-16, 2018
- World Indigenous Law Conference 2018,Windsor, ON, Nov. 18-21, 2018
- 1st Annual Education and Skills Symposium 2018, Toronto, Nov. 28-29, 2018
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