ORA 7 is based on an agreement among the Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR; France), the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (Germany), the Economic and Social Research Council (UK), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC; Canada). The scheme will provide funding for integrated projects by researchers coming from at least three of the four subscribing countries. There is also a special opportunity for co-operation with researchers in Japan.

The ORA was created to strengthen international co-operation in social sciences by funding high-quality scientific research projects. SSHRC will support the participation of researchers affiliated with eligible Canadian postsecondary institutions, from all disciplines of the social sciences and humanities. However, the disciplinary coverage varies according to the involvement of the national funding agencies. Applicants can request up to $135,000 per year for a maximum of $400,000 over two to three years.

ANR is the coordinating agency for this ORA 7 call for proposals. All relevant documents for this funding opportunity are available in English on ANR’s website and in French upon request. All proposals for this call will be submitted through the ANR’s electronic submission system, SIM. In addition to the call-specific documents available on ANR’s website, researchers affiliated with eligible Canadian institutions are also invited to consult SSHRC’s website for guidance and additional information regarding SSHRC specific eligibility criteria and terms and conditions for participation.

Agency Application deadline: November 17, 2021 (7:00 am Pacific)

Upcoming Information Session:  Wednesday September 22, 2021 11:00 am to 12:00 pm (Pacific)

Applications must be received in the Office of Research and Innovation a minimum of 5 business days in advance of the application deadline. Applications must be submitted to the Office of Research and Innovation via Romeo. Please allow enough time for Chair and Dean approval.