Program Link: https://sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/en/funding/opportunities/joint-initiatives/2025/destination-horizon-grants/competition.aspx
Sponsor: Social Science and Humanities Research Council
Value: Up to $15,000 for 1 year
Description: Please consult the internal competition instructions if you plan to apply
Destination Horizon Grants support researchers affiliated with eligible Canadian post-secondary institutions to build capacity, foster existing partnerships, and further develop networks and/or consortia with member states and associated countries, with the ultimate goal of applying to Horizon Europe—Pillar II calls for proposals.
Slides from the December 4, 2024 SSHRC webinar can be found here.
Institutional Requirements: Only 3 submissions per institution are allowed per competition. An institutional letter is required to accompany the SSHRC submission, confirming the $15K matching funds for each submitted application.
This funding opportunity follows the agreement signed by the Government of Canada and the European Commission allowing for increased Canadian participation in Horizon Europe under Pillar 2. This agreement provides Canadians with greater access to Horizon Europe.
Destination Horizon Grants proposals are expected to respond to the objectives of the Research Partnerships program.
Destination Horizon Grants are not intended to support implementation of Horizon Europe projects. Instead, the grants support activities between researchers that facilitate:
- disciplinary and/or interdisciplinary exchanges;
- scholarly exchanges;
- intersectoral exchanges between academic researchers and practitioners from the public, private and/or not-for-profit sectors; and/or
- international research collaboration and scholarly exchanges between researchers affiliated with Canadian postsecondary institutions and researchers, students and non-academic partners from the EU and other associated countries.
If you have any questions, please contact SSHRC at partnerships@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca or consult SSHRC’s website
Deadlines:
Internal selection for January 2026 competition: 12:00 PM Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Please consult the internal competition instructions if you plan to apply
Deadline to submit signed RPIF to ORE : 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 14, 2026
ORE internal signature deadline for RPIFs. Applicants, please email Nandini Maharaj your signed (applicant and department head) RPIF + a pdf of your application. OSE applicants please contact UBC-O’s Office of Research Services for internal deadlines
Deadline to submit RPIF to ORS : 8:30 AM Thursday, January 15, 2026
Please email signed (applicant, department head, and ADR) RPIF along with a pdf of your application to ORS (ors@ors.ubc.ca). You may continue to work on the narrative sections of the application until the deadline to hit “Submit” online. However, please note that budget totals must not be changed from the submitted RPIF.
- Deadline:
SSHRC (Sponsor) deadline: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 8:00PM ET
Contact:
Nandini Maharaj nandini.maharaj@ubc.ca
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