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The CMHC Housing Research Scholarship Program supports larger in-depth research. This is done in co-operation with funding organizations like:

  • Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
  • Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research`s Institute of Population and Public Health (CIHR-IPPH)

$3.65 million is available to build Canadian expertise in housing research.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT PAST SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

2019 Scholarship Recipients

 
2019 CMHC-NSERC Scholarship Recipient: Malak El Hattab, University of Alberta
Towards a More Sustainable Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industry: A System-wide Approach for Forecasting Growth Impacts, Simulating Alternative Ways, and Advising Future Directions
 
2019 CMHC-SSHRC Scholarship Recipient: Susane Havelka, McGill University
Linking Self-building and Well-being: Uncovering Capabilities and Promise in Canada and Greenland
 
2019 CMHC-SSHRC Scholarship Recipient: Liza Jackson, Wilfred Laurier University
From Prison to Homeless Shelter: Unpacking the Logic of Carceraility
 
2019 CMHC-CIHR Scholarship Recipient: James Lachaud, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute
Peer Support: Evaluating a Pilot Program Among Homeless Shelter Users
 
2019 CMHC-SSHRC Scholarship Recipient: Guillaume Lessard, University of Waterloo/McMaster University
What About Accessory Dwelling Units?: ADU's Role in Regards to Changes in Housing Needs and Their Potential Contribution to a Sustainable (Sub)urban Transformation
 
2019 CMHC-CIHR Scholarship Recipient: Anne-Marie Nader, CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Ile-de Montréal - Hôpital Sacré Cœur
Assessing the Impact of Residential Care on the Quality of Life of Autistic Adults
 
2019 CMHC-CIHR Scholarship Recipient: Christine Sheppard, Sunnybrooke Research Institute
Using an Implementation Science Approach to Design and Evaluate an Integrated Service Model for Seniors Social Housing
 
2019 CMHC-SSHRC Scholarship Recipient: Trevor Wideman, Simon Fraser University
Land Use Control, Residential Property, and Local Governance in Vancouver and Toronto: Planning and Policy for Housing Affordability

 

2018 Scholarship Recipients

 
2018 CMHC-SSHRC Scholarship Recipient: Daniela Aiello, Queen’s University
The Contemporary Governance and Colonial Genealogy of Evictions in Vancouver
 
2018 CMHC-CIHR Scholarship Recipient: Geoff Bardwell, University of British Columbia
Examining housing-based overdose response interventions in Vancouver
 
2018 CMHC-NSERC Scholarship Recipient: Jamie Fine, University of Toronto
Development of a Crowdsourced HVAC Control System for the Retrofit of Post-War Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
 
2018 CMHC-SSHRC Scholarship Recipient: Michael Lait, University of Northern British Columbia
Place-based housing policy for the ageing resource frontier: A study of seniors housing needs, housing options, and age-friendly assets in resource-based communities in Northwest British Columbia, Canada
 
2018 CMHC-SSHRC Scholarship Recipient: Katherine Perrott, York University
Densifying the dream: “Missing middle” housing, sustainable suburban growth, and affordability
 
2018 CMHC-NSERC Scholarship Recipient: Mohamed Said, University of Waterloo
Autonomous Mobile Manipulators for Community Housing Supply, Sustainability and Operation
 
2018 CMHC-SSHRC Scholarship Recipient: Julien Simard, McGill University
Older tenants from racialized communities facing direct displacement in Montreal: Experiences and strategies
 
2018 CMHC-CIHR Scholarship Recipient: Alexa Yakubovich, St. Michael’s Hospital
Understanding and improving intersectoral service responsiveness to the needs of women and LGBTQ people experiencing intimate partner violence in Canadian urban centres: A mixed-methods study

OVERVIEW

The CMHC Housing Research Scholarship Program works to build Canadian expertise in housing research. It also promotes excellence in research through training.

The specific scholarship objectives are to:

  • recognize excellence in early-career academic research
  • advance knowledge and application in the field of housing
  • expand the community of reliable, highly skilled and qualified researchers

Recipients of this scholarship will build on feedback gathered in the 2016 CMHC-led national Let’s Talk Housing consultations. Opinions were solicited from individual Canadians and housing organizations, experts and stakeholders. The analysis featured in What We Heard: Shaping Canada’s National Housing Strategy helped identify important housing challenges where research could help provide answers.

The scholarships address research and knowledge translation gaps in housing and related fields. Significant areas for action include the National Housing Strategy priority areas.

CMHC is collaborating with the three federal granting agencies (tri-agencies) to provide postdoctoral fellowships:

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  • Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
  • Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s Institute of Population and Public Health (CIHR-IPPH)

A maximum of 13 applicants will receive funding as part of this call for applications. There will be up to:

  • 7 scholarships with SSHRC in all National Housing Strategy priority areas
  • 4 scholarships with NSERC - two in all of the Strategy’s priority areas and two with a focus on Indigenous Housing
  • 2 scholarships with CIHR-IPPH in all National Housing Strategy priority areas

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS

The maximum amount awarded for a single fellowship annually for up to 2 years is:

  • $45,000 for CMHC-SSHRC Housing Research Training Awards Program
  • $45,000 for CMHC-NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowships
  • $60,000* for CIHR-IPPH Urban Housing and Health Trainee Research Awards Program

*Note: The value of each award is determined by the degree(s) held, licensure (where applicable), location of tenure and experience of the applicant.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

For specific eligibility criteria, applicants should refer to the postdoctoral fellowship funding opportunity description of the agency to which they are applying:

  • SSHRC postdoctoral fellowship funding opportunity
  • NSERC postdoctoral fellowship funding opportunity
  • CIHR postdoctoral fellowship funding opportunity

Note: The award must be held in Canada.

APPLICATION PROCESS


Note: This application process will be launched between June to August annually.


The applicant must provide a justification. It must show how the proposed research aligns with the priority areas of the strategy. 

The granting agencies recognize that some research proposals may overlap agency mandates. Further, they recognize that some research may require an interdisciplinary approach. As such, the agencies are collaborating to ensure that areas of research that cross agency boundaries are eligible for support.

Applicants should consult the guidelines of each agency to select the one best suited to consider their application.

For more information on how to apply and details on application deadlines please refer to the relevant scholarship details once they become available:

  • SSHRC postdoctoral fellowship application instructions (Competition Closed)
  • NSERC postdoctoral fellowship application instructions (Competition Closed)
  • CIHR postdoctoral fellowship application instructions (Competition Closed)

Evaluation Process

  • The relevant granting agency will adjudicate and administer a merit review process. Available funds will be awarded to successful candidates.
  • CMHC and partners will make funding decisions based on recommendations from the merit review committees and the funds available. Applications will be reviewed according to the criteria and weighting outlined in each agency’s program description.

Candidates must apply through the relevant federal granting agencies' postdoctoral fellowships funding opportunity, based on their area of research.

Reporting requirements:

  • Applicants looking for specific requirements should refer the postdoctoral fellowship funding opportunity of the agency to which they are applying.
  • Additionally, CMHC may reach out to award recipients to obtain information for promotional purposes. Information requests include:
    • research results to date and expected impacts
    • publications and knowledge translation
    • paragraph summary/quote that could be used in a CMHC newsletter
    • picture of Fellow with research partners (if applicable)

Specific Requirements

Fellows may participate in standard knowledge translation activities. This includes presenting research findings to targeted audiences and producing lay summaries for dissemination. Fellows may be expected to attend the National Housing Conference to share research project results with other Fellows and stakeholders. Associated costs (travel and hospitality) will be covered by CMHC.

RESOURCES

  • Historical housing research held in CMHC’s Housing Knowledge Centre
  • Glossary
  • Information from the 2016 Let’s Talk Housing Consultations helped identify important housing challenges where research could provide answers. Detailed analysis on these consultations are in What We Heard: Shaping Canada’s National Housing Strategy.

Contact

Refer to the agency you are applying to for questions on applications, merit review process or guidelines:

  • SSHRC postdoctoral fellowship funding opportunity
  • NSERC postdoctoral fellowship funding opportunity
  • CIHR postdoctoral fellowship funding opportunity

General inquiries about the strategy or technical support

  • Phone: 1-800-668-2642 - Business hours 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET
  • Email: Innovation-Research@cmhc.ca

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