Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Knowledge Mobilization Module

Abstract

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) is a Canadian federal funding agency that promotes and supports research and training in the social sciences and humanities. SSHRC funds projects through competitive grants and fellowships, aiming to advance knowledge, build capacity, and foster collaboration among researchers, policymakers, and communities.

Most SSHRC grant applications contain a mandatory Knowledge Mobilization module. Knowledge Mobilization (KM) modules are tools and frameworks embedded in projects to promote the dissemination, transfer, and application of research knowledge. These modules are essential for ensuring that research findings benefit broader society by reaching non-academic stakeholders, including policymakers, businesses, and the public. Knowledge mobilization plans are evaluated when assessing the project’s feasibility and its potential for impact within and beyond the social sciences.

KM modules promote data sharing and re-use, encouraging diverse sectors to leverage research data for practical applications and facilitate the development of AI and data-mining applications by preparing data for machine-readability to enable innovative uses, such as predictive modeling or policy simulation.

Overview

Country	Canada
Start date	2009
Annual Budget	n/a
Responsible organisation(s)	Funding institution
Target group(s)	Researchers, academic institutions, and the broader social sciences and humanities community
Policy instrument type	This is a strategic framework designed to guide knowledge mobilization practices

Background

Knowledge mobilization encompasses a wide range of activities related to the production and use of research results, including knowledge synthesis, dissemination, transfer, exchange, and co-creation.

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) introduced its Knowledge Mobilization (KM) Strategy in 2009, aiming to enhance the accessibility and impact of research by facilitating the flow of knowledge among researchers and between researchers and knowledge users.

Objective(s)

To ensure that research findings are effectively communicated to relevant audiences, maximizing the impact of social sciences and humanities research

Public access URL

http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/

All tags

• Teachers
• Funding institution
• Established researchers
• Canada
• Students
• Research support staff
• Junior researchers
• 2009
• Higher education institutes
• Responsibility, Ownership & Stewardship
• Strategies, agendas and plans
• New uses of research data
• Public research institutes

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