Over the last couple years I put together a list of advice for graduate students applying for a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) scholarship or grant. SSHRC proposals have a different set of norms and requirements...
moreOver the last couple years I put together a list of advice for graduate students applying for a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) scholarship or grant. SSHRC proposals have a different set of norms and requirements than many other other grants and scholarships, but I expect that many of these tips could also be helpful for other types of applications. I applied for a SSHRC scholarship four times before I was successful, and over the course of that time I took workshops, participated in writing groups, had many conversations with peers and mentors, and attended courses on how to write a SSHRC proposal. I have combined much of the advice I picked up along the way and combined it with approaches that worked for me personally (and others I know). I consider this a living document, so if you see any egregious omissions or shortcomings, do not hesitate contact me. I hope these tips can make the process somewhat less painful for other applicants.
