Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council

CALL FOR STORYTELLERS

The SSHRC’s Storytellers Challenge asks postsecondary students to show Canadians, in up to three minutes or 300 words, how social sciences and humanities research is affecting our lives, our world and our future for the better.

Tell us about a great SSHRC-funded project happening at your postsecondary institution. Your story must be compelling, creative and clear.

Eligibility

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s (SSHRC) Storytellers Challenge (the Challenge) is open to residents of Canada who at the time of entry:
- are students (undergraduate or graduate) enrolled at a Canadian postsecondary institution; and
- are nineteen (19) years of age or older (the applicants or applicant). The Challenge is not open to postdoctoral researchers.
Employees of SSHRC, including immediate family members and/or those living in the same household (whether legally related or not) are not eligible. For the purposes of the Challenge, immediate family members are defined as spouse, domestic partner, parents, legal guardians, in-laws, grandparents, siblings, children and grandchildren.
Previous winners are eligible to enter the Challenge if:
- the research featured in their submission is materially different, as determined by SSHRC, from that of their previous winning submission(s); and
- they meet all other eligibility requirements.

How to Enter

Must be a Canadian resident 19 years of age or older.
Must be enrolled at a Canadian postsecondary institution.
Create a video or audio clip of up to three minutes or a text or infographic of up to 300 words
Submit original work featuring SSHRC-funded research carried out at the institution at which you are enrolled at the time of submission.
Feature your own research or a teacher’s (make sure you get permission).
The deadline to submit your story is Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 5:00 p.m. (eastern).