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SSHRC 2019 Storytellers challenge underway

Great research matters—but how you tell a story is just as important.

The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has launched its seventh-annual , which challenges post-secondary students to show Canadians how social sciences and humanities research is improving their lives, world and future. Please encourage interested undergraduate and graduate students to participate in this national competition.

Students can send in their best three-minute or 300-word pitch promoting a great SSHRC-funded project happening at our university. Students can pitch their own research project or a professor’s, with permission.

The stories should be creative, compelling and clear. Students may use video, audio, text or infographics to answer questions such as:

  • Where is the research taking us?
  • What is the story?
  • How does it impact Canadians?

Contest details

  • Phase 1: Pitch - SSHRC will select 25 finalists to receive a $3,000 cash prize and specialized training in research communications.
  • Phase 2: Share - Finalists will attend the  at the University of British Columbia, where they will deliver a live presentation at the Storytellers Showcase. Judges will select five finalists will present at the prestigious 2019 SSHRC Impact Awards ceremony.

Important dates

  • Submission deadline: Thursday, January 31 at 5 p.m.

For more information, follow the Storytellers challenge on , hashtag and visit the . Participants can send their questions to storytellers@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca.