Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

The Connection Award recognizes an outstanding SSHRC-funded initiative to facilitate the flow and exchange of research knowledge within and/or beyond the academic community. It is given to an individual or team whose project has engaged the campus and/or wider community, and has generated intellectual, cultural, social and/or economic impacts. Connection Award funds of $50,000 must be used within one year to extend the knowledge mobilization activity being recognized, or to support other research-related activities. At least10 per cent of the award funds must be used to promote the recipient’s research achievements.

Eligibility: Canadian citizen or permanent resident; active SS&H researcher holding or have held SSHRC funding.

Note: These are institutional, limited submission nominations.  Institutional Strategic Awards (ISA) coordinates the internal selection of nominees and/or institutional endorsements/external expert reviews. To promote equity, diversity and inclusion, departments and faculties should ensure that all eligible candidates are considered and given the opportunity to self-identify. To recommend a candidate to the President’s Advisory Committee on Awards, Honours and Prizes, please submit a candidate suggestion form by the internal deadline. For more information, please contact awards@sfu.ca.

Agency Website: https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/impact_awards-prix_impacts-eng.aspx#connection-connexion