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Giving voice to the humanities and social sciences across Canada | Porte-parole des sciences humaines dans l'ensemble du Canada
[1/2] Nous avons pris note de vos commentaires; les grandes idées prennent du temps. Pour soutenir cette initiative, nous avons prolongé la date limite de l'appel à propositions pour le Sommet Voir Grand 2026 : Point d’Inflexion jusqu'au 24 novembre 📅
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
We heard you; big ideas take time. To support this, we’ve extended the Call for Proposals deadline for the Big Thinking Summit 2026: Inflection Point to November 24 📅

We hope that this extension will allow more voices to be heard and ideas to be shared.

Submit your proposal📥 buff.ly/rDYEVHr
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
[1/4] Budget 2025: Canada Strong reinforces federal commitments to publicly funded research and talent development, with important implications for the humanities and social sciences.
November 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
💡Renforcer les liens entre la recherche et les compétences dont la main-d'œuvre canadienne a besoin
💡Intégrer l’équité, la diversité, l’inclusion et la décolonisation (EDID) comme éléments essentiels à la légitimité et à l’excellence
October 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Conclusions du Sommet :

💡Faire entendre la voix des étudiant.e.s aux cycles supérieures dans les décisions institutionnelles, en veillant à ce que les réformes reflètent la diversité des expériences, y compris celles des étudiant.e.s internationaux.ales et des professionnel.le.s
October 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Le Sommet a souligné que bâtir un système d’études supérieures résilient exige de repenser les structures désuètes, d’intégrer la diversité des voix et d’unir institutions, décideur.euse.s et bailleurs pour renforcer la recherche, l’innovation et la souveraineté du Canada.
October 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Ce mois-ci, près d’une centaine de chercheur.euse.s, de responsables politiques et d’étudiant.e.s aux cycles supérieurs se sont réuni.e.s à McMaster University pour le Sommet Voir Grand : Études supérieures au Canada - prêtes pour l’avenir.
October 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
💡Embed equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization (EDID) as essential to legitimacy and excellence
💡Strengthen collaboration across universities, funders, and employers to create meaningful, ethical, and accessible career pathways.
October 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Key outcomes from the Summit:
💡Empower graduate students to have a voice in institutional decision-making, ensuring reforms reflect diverse experiences, including those of international students and professionals
💡Strengthen connections between research and the skills Canada’s workforce needs
October 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Across two days of discussion, the Summit made clear that building a resilient graduate system means rethinking outdated systems, recognizing diverse perspectives, and better aligning institutions, policymakers, and funders to strengthen Canada’s research and innovation capacity, and sovereignty.
October 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
🧵This month, nearly 100 research, policy, and graduate student advocates convened at @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social for the Big Thinking Summit: Future-ready graduate education in Canada.
October 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
La date limite des appels à propositions pour le Sommet Voir Grand 2026 approche à grands pas! Nous recherchons des idées audacieuses, des collaborations créatives et des voix diverses qui démontrent la puissance des SH aujourd'hui.

Soumettez votre proposition avant le 17 novembre🔗 buff.ly/BR2PUj4
October 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The deadline for the call for proposals for the Big Thinking Summit 2026 is fast approaching! We’re calling for bold ideas, creative collaborations, and diverse voices from across academia, community, and policy that show the power of HSS today.

Submit your proposal by November 17 🔗 buff.ly/Y0ciuZe
October 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Deuxième jour du Sommet Voir Grand : Études supérieures au Canada - prêtes pour l'avenir, à McMaster!

💡Se préparer pour l’avenir ne consiste pas seulement à transformer l’enseignement postsecondaire au Canada; cela exige une volonté d’évoluer parallèlement au monde que nous souhaitons façonner.
October 16, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Thank you to our partners Canadian Association for Graduate Studies, and the Canadian Collaborative for Society, Innovation and Policy, and all the speakers and attendees for making this Summit a success. Stay tuned for highlights and concluding thoughts!
October 16, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Day two of the Big Thinking Summit: Future-ready graduate education in Canada, live at @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social!
💡 Key takeaway: preparing for the future isn’t just about transforming postsecondary education in Canada; it calls for a willingness to evolve alongside the world we seek to shape.
October 16, 2025 at 8:11 PM
[4/6] Le Sommet Voir Grand : Études supérieures au Canada - prêtes pour l'avenir à @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social est lancé!
October 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
[1/6] The Big Thinking Summit: Future-ready graduate education in Canada at @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social started today!
October 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
[3/4] Le premier rapport de la série Cap sur l’avenir, ‘Démocratie’, explore comment les SH renforcent le dialogue démocratique, soutiennent les politiques fondées sur les données probantes et donnent aux citoyen.ne.s les moyens de participer de manière significative.
October 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM
[1/4] The first brief of our new series Think forward is now available. ‘Democracy’ explores how the humanities and social sciences strengthen democratic dialogue, support evidence-based policy, and equip citizens for meaningful participation.
October 8, 2025 at 7:57 PM
New series launch! ‘Think forward: our future, shaped by the humanities and social sciences’ explores how HSS disciplines are essential to shaping Canada’s future, addressing emerging challenges, and fostering a more democratic and innovative society.

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October 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
[2/6] We invite you to learn about the experiences and strengths of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, and their enduring resistance to the ongoing impacts of colonization by exploring these titles, authored by recipients of the Federation’s Scholarly Book Awards, to learn more and reflect.
September 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
In our new Big Thinking Podcast episode, Karine Morin is in conversation with Magaly Brodeur to explore why the extraordinary happens when we combine perspectives from different fields to better understand the complexity of public health challenges.

Listen now 👉 buff.ly/pEgd1Xd
September 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Dans notre nouvel épisode du balado Voir Grand, Karine Morin s'entretient avec Magaly Brodeur afin d'explorer comment l'extraordinaire se produit lorsque nous combinons des perspectives issues de différents domaines pour mieux appréhender la complexité des défis en santé publique.

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September 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
[1/5] The Coalition for Canadian Research is issuing a joint call: uphold Budget 2024’s commitment to Canadian researchers by strengthening scholarships and fellowships and increasing the core budgets of the federal granting councils.
September 25, 2025 at 2:32 PM