SSHRC Impact – TALENT Award
Awarded for outstanding achievement by a current SSHRC doctoral or postdoctoral fellowship or scholarship award holder
The Talent Award is given to an individual who maintains academic excellence, has a talent for research and knowledge mobilization and has demonstrated clear potential to be a future leader within and/or outside the academic sector.
At a glance
Preparing your application
You are encouraged to apply for awards when you have submitted your admissions application and received your University of Calgary student number (UCID). You are not required to meet the eligibility requirements in the terms of reference of an award when you apply, but if successful, you must meet the eligibility requirements at the time the award is paid.
Please ensure that you have completed the following two steps before submitting your application:
Read the terms of reference
Awards are based on merit. It is important to read and understand the award terms of reference listed on this page and/or on the agency, or donor website.
Know your eligibility
Read our guide to discover the polices and regulations that determines a student's award eligibility at the University of Calgary.
Eligiblity
Eligibility Criteria is posted on the SSHRC Impact Awards Website
Application and Submission
The Nomination package must include the following:
- Institutional nomination letter and rationale
- Information supporting the nomination
- Tri-agency CV (TCV)
- Letters of support from three referees
All components of the application must be combined in to one .pdf document.
The deadline for the nominating program to email the complete nomination package (including an initial draft of the cover letter) to gsaward@ucalgary.ca is March 16