The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) supports exceptional early-career scholars through its Postdoctoral Fellowship program. This competitive award provides funding to advance research in the social sciences and humanities, allowing fellows to deepen their expertise, broaden their networks, and make significant scholarly contributions at a Canadian institution.
Brock University Information
Founded in 1964, Brock University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of St. Catharines (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Ontario. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Hamilton. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Ontario, Brock University (BU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Brock University (BU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 55 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
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Have completed or expect to complete a PhD between Sept 2021 and Sept 2025
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Not currently hold or have held a tenure-track position
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Not have previously received SSHRC postdoctoral funding
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Propose a research program in SSHRC-eligible disciplines
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Secure a supervisor and host department at an eligible Canadian university
Application Profile Requirements (New)
Application Title
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Write a concise, non-technical title (avoid acronyms)
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Use sentence case (capitalize first word, proper nouns, and acronyms)
Preferred Merit Review Committee
Select one from the six committees based on your discipline:
| Committee |
SSHRC Code |
Areas Covered |
| 1 |
7061 |
Fine arts, literature |
| 2 |
7062 |
Classics, history, philosophy, religious studies |
| 3 |
7063 |
Anthropology, archaeology, criminology, sociology |
| 4 |
7064 |
Education, linguistics, psychology, social work |
| 5 |
7065 |
Economics, law, management, political science |
| 6 |
7066 |
Communications, environmental studies, urban studies |
If interdisciplinary, choose the most dominant discipline in your research.
? Supplement and Special Initiative Options
If eligible, you may apply for SSHRC supplements or joint initiatives (e.g., for research with Indigenous communities, equity-seeking groups, etc.)
? Indigenous Research Declaration
If your research qualifies as Indigenous research under SSHRC's guidelines:
Teaching Appointment
If you currently hold a teaching position, upload a PDF letter describing your appointment terms.
Applicant Information
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Pulled from your SSHRC Web CV
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Update “Current Position” section in your CV if your affiliation has changed
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You may indicate a different institutional affiliation for this application if applicable
Application Process
Required Documents:
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Completed online application form
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SSHRC web-based CV
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Research proposal (max pages specified in online form)
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Two Letters of Appraisal (academic referees)
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Research Appraisal Form (from proposed supervisor)
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Institutional Nomination and Commitment Form (from department head)
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Official transcripts
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PDF attachments (if applicable):
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Indigenous Research justification
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Knowledge Mobilization plan
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Research-Creation support materials
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Justifications for supplements or initiatives
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Teaching appointment letter (if applicable)
- Review the funding opportunity’s merit review section and address the selection criteria when completing the application form and the SSHRC online CV.
- Upload all mandatory PDF documents required for your application.
- Provide application contributors with your program of work, related documents and the evaluation criteria well in advance of the application deadline.
- Ensure both of your referees have submitted their Letter of Appraisal form so that the status reads “Referee form completed.”
- Ensure your proposed supervisor has submitted the Research Appraisal form so that the status reads “Referee form completed”.
- Ensure the department head has read SSHRC’s Guidelines for Effective Research Training and has submitted the Institutional Nomination and Commitment form so the status reads “Referee form completed”.
- Verify and correct the data until the Verification Report indicates successful verification.
- Click “Submit.”
Note:Once the application has been submitted, its status will first be updated to “Received,” before being set to “Forwarded.” Both statuses confirm the application has been properly submitted.
For more details, visit SSHRC Scholarship webpage
Founded in 1964, Brock University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of St. Catharines (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Ontario. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Hamilton. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Ontario, Brock University (BU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Brock University (BU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 55 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.