The CFI Innovation Fund (IF) invests in the research tools and infrastructure required to support groundbreaking research programs across all disciplines, enhance and optimize research capacity of institutions, and provide social, health, environmental and/or economic benefits to Canadians.

We anticipate the CFI IF 2025 competition (call launching in Spring 2024) will directly invite applications for Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH)-focused research.

SSH-focused researchers who are interested in learning more about the IF competition are encouraged to participate in this Information Session and Panel Discussion.

Session program:

1. How does my SSH based research fit with the CFI IF program? (Information Session)

• Mayron Moorhead (Vice-Principal Research Portfolio)
• Olivier Gagnon (Associate Director of the Innovation Fund and Special Funds Team at CFI)

2. CFI success stories from SSH researchers (Panel Discussion)

Moderated by Dr. Betsy Donald, Associate Vice-Principal Research and SSHRC Lead

• Susan Lord (Film and Media)
• Colleen Renihan and Julia Brook (DAN School of Drama and Music)
• Jeremy Stewart, Assistant Professor (Psychology)

3. Q&A

4. BONUS “Coffee Chat” (in-person attendees only)