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Policies, Guidelines, Regulations and Related Information:
1.聽聽聽聽聽 Further to the Aboriginal Integrated Research Strategy which launched last May, SSHRC is implementing several pilot measures intended to support graduate students and postdoctoral researchers applying for SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships, Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarships Program鈥擠octoral Scholarships or SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships. Measures include:
辞听听 a module for the applicant鈥檚 self-identification as Aboriginal, in the application form, thereby allowing SSHRC to track and assess participation and success rates for Indigenous doctoral and postdoctoral applicants (note: this information is optional, will remain confidential and will not be used in adjudication);
辞听听 a tick-box to identify a proposed program of study as Aboriginal research, such that SSHRC鈥檚 will apply; and
辞听听 instructions for members of SSHRC鈥檚 doctoral and postdoctoral adjudication committees to take into account the special circumstances facing many Aboriginal applicants (e.g., the relation of relative delays in an applicant鈥檚 academic career due to cultural or community responsibilities, and/or socio-economic contexts).

2.聽聽聽聽聽 The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) have developed
the (2016). SSHRC鈥檚 has been renewed to reflect these principles of excellence in data stewardship.

3.聽聽聽聽聽 SSHRC also revised our policies on the to be fully compliant with federal government standards.

4.聽聽聽聽聽 The tool has new features for easier access to information, especially concerning joint and special initiatives to assist the research community in accessing relevant information quickly.

5.聽聽聽聽聽 The now has an updated definition of 鈥渆merging scholars鈥�.

Joint initiatives:
SSHRC has embarked on two new Joint initiatives:

Talent Program:
SSHRC has partnered with the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)'s International Law Research Program (ILRP) to support postdoctoral social sciences and humanities research and related activities, in the areas of international economic, intellectual property, environmental and/or Indigenous law. For more information, please visit the .

Insight Program:
The is a joint initiative between SSHRC and Defence Research and Development Canada, (the Department of National Defence) supporting social sciences and humanities research and related activities pertaining to Defence Research and Development Canada鈥檚 research priorities.

In addition:
-聽聽聽聽聽 updates have been made to broaden topics for the Societal implications of Genomics Research joint initiative,
-聽聽聽聽聽 the Kanishka joint initiative has expired, and
-聽聽聽聽聽 the Work and Health joint initiative will become available once again for the 2017 Partnership Grants-Formal Application but is not currently offered.

Program Descriptions and Funding Opportunities:
Descriptions for SSHRC鈥檚 , , and have been updated along with the descriptions and application material for the following funding opportunities:
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Noteworthy changes include Insight Grants merit review structure and updates to the and further harmonization of invitation process to participants for grants.

Coming Soon:
The descriptions and application material for the following funding opportunities will be updated and launched soon:
辞听听 Partnership Development Grants
辞听听 Insight Development Grants
辞听听 Connection Grants
辞听听 Partnership Grants 鈥� Letter of Intent