Government of Canada Invests in Development of World-Class Research Talent
Supporting a new generation of researchers in social sciences and humanities
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 07/28/11 -- The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), today announced a significant federal investment in the development of research talent among Canada's top graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in the social sciences and humanities. This investment of $116 million will support more than 2,500 of Canada's emerging research leaders with funding awarded through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada's (SSHRC's) Talent program. The program comprises the Joseph A. Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships, SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships, and, SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships.
"Our government is investing in the people and ideas that will produce tomorrow's breakthroughs in order to keep Canada's economy growing," said Minister of State Goodyear. "This investment will give researchers the tools they need to develop their ideas and bring benefits to Canadians."
The research funding announced today directly supports the priorities of Canadians, including the social and economic success of communities; food security; the environment; education, First Nations, women's and youth issues; digital media including online counseling services; as well as innovation, leadership and prosperity in Canada.
"Research and research training in the social sciences and humanities play a central role in Canadian innovation," said SSHRC President Chad Gaffield. "Understanding human thought and behaviour is key to improving our quality of life and prosperity. The social sciences and humanities build knowledge based on the past and the present, with a view toward creating a better future. The investments in these research projects will generate understanding of the political, social, cultural and economic issues that are vital to our development."
Through its Talent program, SSHRC funds Canada's best and brightest researchers in the humanities and social sciences. Master's, doctoral and postdoctoral scholarships and fellowships are awarded to Canada's most promising graduate students and to gifted postdoctoral scholars who are embarking on their research careers. By supporting Canadian talent and also attracting the best scholars to Canadian universities, SSHRC helps train and educate the leaders and innovators of tomorrow.
Some of the research funded will examine:
See all on the SSHRC website.
SSHRC is the federal agency that promotes and supports university-based research and training in the humanities and social sciences. Through its three funding programs-Talent, Insight and Connection-SSHRC enables the highest levels of research excellence in Canada and facilitates knowledge-sharing and collaboration across research disciplines, universities and all sectors of society.
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Contacts:
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other SSHRC-supported research projects
Trevor Lynn
Communications Manager, SSHRC
613-992-7302
Julia Gualtieri
Media Relations Advisor, SSHRC
613-944-4347
Gary Toft
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Gary Goodyear
Minister of State (Science and Technology)
613-943-7599
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