Notice Board

The University of Lethbridge invites eligible faculty members, researchers, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the 2026 SSHRC Impact Awards. These prestigious national awards recognize outstanding achievements in SSHRC-funded research, knowledge mobilization and leadership in the social sciences and humanities.

Candidates interested in applying for these awards must submit a complete EOI by Thursday, Feb. 5 at 11:59 p.m. through the EOI submission form. Successful candidates will receive endorsement from the University of Lethbridge and additional support in preparing their nomination packages.

Award Categories 

Gold Medal — $100,000

SSHRC’s highest research honour. The Gold Medal is awarded to an individual who has significantly advanced understanding in their respective fields of research in the social sciences and humanities, and whose sustained leadership, dedication and originality of thought have inspired both students and colleagues.

Talent Award — $50,000

The Talent Award recognizes outstanding achievement by an individual who, on April 1, 2026, holds a SSHRC-funded doctoral scholarship or postdoctoral award. The Talent Award is given to an individual who maintains academic excellence, demonstrates a talent for research and knowledge mobilization, and has clear potential to become a future leader within and/or outside the academic sector.

Insight Award — $50,000

The Insight Award recognizes outstanding achievement arising from a single or multiple SSHRC-funded initiatives. It is given to an individual or a team of up to six people (including the nominee) whose initiative or initiatives have significantly contributed to knowledge and understanding of people, societies and the world. The research outcomes must have led to demonstrable impact within the nominee’s fields of research and/or beyond the social sciences and humanities research community. 
Please note that for team initiatives, the nominee must be the principal investigator. 

Partnership Award — $50,000

The Partnership Award is awarded to a partnership funded through SSHRC’s Research Partnerships funding that, through mutual cooperation and shared intellectual leadership and resources, has demonstrated intellectual, social, cultural and/or economic impact within and/or beyond a local community, the partner organizations and/or the academic sector.

For detailed information, please consult the SSHRC Impact Awards Website.

Key Dates

• EOI internal deadline: Feb. 5, 2026 – 11:59 PM (MST)
• Program application deadline: April 1, 2026 – 6:00 PM (MST)

We look forward to celebrating and supporting the exceptional research happening at our institution. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or would like to discuss potential nominations. 

Take this opportunity to highlight your achievements and inspire the next generation of scholars!