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Social Sciences and Humanities Conseil de recherches en
Research Council of Canada sciences humaines du Canada
Impact Awards 2020: What’s New This Year?
February 2020
Overview of the Session
− Elements of the Nomination Package
− What’s New for 2020?
− Frequently Asked Questions
− Questions and Answers
− Important Dates
− Additional Information and
Resources
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Elements of the Nomination Package
1. Institutional nomination process (one page maximum)
2. Institutional nomination letter and rationale (three pages
maximum)
3. Information supporting the nomination (different page limits)
4. Career interruptions and special circumstances (one page
maximum, if relevant)
5. SSHRC CVs and consent forms
6. Three letters of support (two pages maximum)
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What’s New for 2020?
This year’s nomination package and instructions include three new
components:
1. Institutional nomination process
2. Career interruptions and special circumstances
3. Best practices and guidelines to limit unconscious bias for
referees
4Institutional nomination process
The new Institutional nomination process page, adopted from the
Canada Research Chairs program’s equity, diversity and inclusion
(EDI) requirements, will be used for program monitoring purposes
only, and will not be shared with the jury.
Institutions submitting more than one Impact Awards nomination in
a given year may include the same nomination process page for
each nomination package, as applicable.
5Career interruptions and special circumstances
A section for special circumstances and career interruptions has
been added. This new one-page section will be optional for all
nominees regardless of award category.
These can include:
- health,
- administrative,
- family,
- community-based responsibilities,
- other reasons.
Note that, if included, this page will be shared with the jury
members for evaluation purposes.
6Best practices and guidelines to limit unconscious bias
for referees
Inclusive language has been shown to decrease unconscious bias
during the evaluation process.
SSHRC asks that institutions share the new Best Practices and
Guidelines to Limit Unconscious Bias for Referees with all those
providing letters of support.
Links:
- Canada Research Chairs Program’s Limiting Unconscious Bias guidelines
- Tri-agency unconscious bias in peer review training module
- Department of Women and Gender Equality’s Unconscious Bias—
Additional Resources
7A Few More Changes
E-Submission
− In 2019, we piloted a new secure electronic platform for submitting
nominations while continuing to accept paper nominations.
− In 2020, institutions are asked to submit their nomination packages via
the electronic platform as we will no longer accept paper/mailed
nominations.
E-Signatures
− It is no longer required to sign the SSHRC CV.
− All documents requiring a signature, including the institutional
nomination letter, consent forms and support letters, may be signed
using a wet or an electronic signature.
8Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can a researcher be nominated in a category for which they
have not been awarded a corresponding grant?
Yes, with the exception of the Partnership and Talent categories,
nomination packages can be submitted on the basis of any combination of
current and/or past SSHRC funding pertinent to the award category,
including funding that predates SSHRC’s current program structure.
Example: a nominee who was awarded a Standard Research Grant in 2010
could be nominated in the Insight category.
It is up to the institution/the nominee to judge which category is the most
relevant or best fit.
9Frequently Asked Questions
2. Can previous Impact award winners be nominated for other
prizes?
Yes, with the exception of recipients of the Gold Medal prize, previous
winners can be nominated in a subsequent year for a
different SSHRC Impact Award.
Example: a Talent award winner could be subsequently nominated in any
of the other award categories, as appropriate.
Gold Medal recipients cannot be re-nominated in other award categories,
but could be part of a team nomination (e.g. Could be a team member in a
Partnership nomination).
10Frequently Asked Questions
3. Is there a limit on the amount of time that has passed
between the awarding of a grant and a nomination? And does the
nominee need to have an active grant to be nominated?
There is no time limit. With the exception of the Talent award (nominees
must hold an active Doctoral or Postdoctoral award at the time of
nomination) nominees in the other four categories do not need to hold an
active grant.
4. Can the nominees be emeriti?
Yes, provided that the nominee is still an active researcher with an
affiliation to an eligible Canadian institution for the duration of the award.
11Frequently Asked Questions
5. Can a Dean or Vice-Dean of Research, or Associate VP
Research sign the institutional nomination letter?
Given that it’s an institutional nomination, they can if they have the
authority to sign on behalf of the university.
6. Does the institution need to provide a promotional strategy?
SSHRC no longer requires nominating institutions to provide a promotion
strategy as part of the nomination package. This was changed last year in
order to reduce some of the administrative burden of preparing
nomination packages.
12Frequently Asked Questions
7. What format should be used for the nominee’s and team
members (if applicable) CVs?
Nominees and any team members must complete a SSHRC CV, available
here: https://webapps.nserc.ca/SSHRC/faces/logon.jsp?lang=en_CA.
SSHRC will use the most up to date version of the CV to extract data for
record keeping and monitoring purposes. The CCV (Canadian Common CV)
will not be accepted.
13Frequently Asked Questions
8. Can a recognized expert from outside of academia write a
letter of support?
Yes. Industry and community leaders outside of academia may serve as
referees.
9. Can a current or past supervisor provide a letter of support?
Only nominees in the Talent category may have their current or past
supervisors write a letter of support.
14Frequently Asked Questions
10. Can a current or past collaborator, co-applicant, co-author
provide a letter of support?
With the exception of the Gold Medal category, they cannot be individuals
who are or were co-applicants in the project(s) being put forward.
Referees cannot be individuals who could be perceived as being in a
conflict of interest with the nomination.
Co-applicants and collaborators on grants that do not make up the basis of
the nomination may provide letters of support.
Co-editors, co-authors and conference organizers/ presenters may serve as
referees.
15Questions and Answers
16Important Dates
− Launch: December 16, 2019
− Deadline: April 1, 2020
− Jury Meeting: end of June 2020
− Results: Fall 2020
17For More Information
Funding Opportunity Description
https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-
programmes/impact_awards-prix_impacts-eng.aspx
2019 Winners and Previous Winners
https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/awards-prix/index-
eng.aspx
Contact us!
impactawards-priximpacts@SSHRC-CRSH.gc.ca
Technical Assistance
webgrants@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca
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