Research Admin Offices:

• ROADS

Opportunity Type:

• Grant

Value:

• up to $250,000 for Canadian applicants
• Two to three years in duration

Disciplines:

• Faculty of Engineering
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Social Sciences

Sponsors:

• Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

Deadlines:

Description:

This international funding opportunity supports collaborative social sciences and humanities research that examines how societies envision, prepare for, and respond to uncertain futures shaped by climate change, health crises, geopolitical tensions, economic disruption, and technological change. Funded projects will advance conceptual, empirical, and normative understanding of societal transitions and generate evidence to inform resilient, inclusive, and forward‑looking policy and practice at local, national, and international levels.

Additional Program Information:

• Uncertainty: its sources, costs, communication, and mitigation
• Futures and crisis: historical, cultural, and regional perspectives
• Response strategies: scope, coordination, and governance
• Normative inquiry: prevention, preparedness, and responsibility

• Projects are submitted by a Lead Principal Investigator (Lead PI) on behalf of the consortium.
• The Lead PI must be a co‑PI based in a participating T‑AP country.
• The Lead PI submits both the Letter of Intent (LOI) and the full proposal via the DFG elan Portal.
• All Lead PIs and co‑PIs must create an elan account.

Eligibility:

• Applications must involve at least three eligible co‑PIs
• Co‑PIs must be based in three different participating countries, with representation from both sides of the Atlantic
• All national eligibility rules apply; if one partner is ineligible, the entire proposal is ineligible

• The Canadian PI must be affiliated with an eligible Canadian postsecondary institution
• In addition to the joint T‑AP proposal, Canadian applicants must submit budget and administrative documents to SSHRC via the Convergence Portal by October 28, 2026

Application/Nomination Process:

By June 22, 2026
Email ROADS to confirm intent to apply.

By July 8, 2026
Lead PI submits the Letter of Intent via the DFG elan Portal.
Applications without an LOI will not be considered.

By October 7, 2026
Submit draft application to ROADS for review.

By October 21, 2026
Submit final application and a completed Application Approval Form to ROADS.
Late submissions may not receive a full review.

Resources:

Additional details.

Contact:

For more information on how to apply contact, Amanda Graveline, Senior Advisor, ROADS.