Congress 2022 theme announced: Transitions

Congress 2022 will take place virtually from May 12 to 20, 2022. Our theme is Transitions, and our goal is to inspire ideas, dialogue, and action.

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Request for Proposals (RFP)

The Federation seeks proposals from qualified individuals to review the Awards to Scholarly Publications Program (ASPP), and recommend improvements to the program.

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Reflections on the practice of reconciliation

Four years after co-authoring "150 Acts of Reconciliation for the Last 150 Days of Canada’s 150," Dr. Crystal Fraser reflects on lessons from her dìdųų, what has changed since then, and the work that remains to be done.

Welcome to the Federation's new website!

Over the past year, we’ve been working to build a website that not only follows a high accessibility standard, but also offers our members and our community relevant information about the Federation, and about Congress, in a single place.

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Giving voice to the humanities and social sciences across Canada

The Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences promotes research and teaching for the advancement of an inclusive, democratic, and prosperous society.

With a membership now comprising over 160 universities, colleges, and scholarly associations, the Federation represents a diverse community of 91,000 researchers and graduate students across Canada. The Federation organizes Canada’s largest academic gathering, the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, bringing together more than 8,000 participants each year.

Congress

Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences has been our flagship event for 90 years, bringing together our community of scholars under one umbrella each year. Want to know what it's all about?

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The role of HSS

Our scholars’ contributions are essential, and that’s why we are putting a spotlight on them in demonstrating the role and impact of HSS disciplines.

Resource hub

Our Resource hub includes thousands of blog posts, articles, videos, and other resources relevant to the HSS community.

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Your membership with us

Federation membership gives you the power to think, speak, and engage from platforms of national and international significance to the humanities and social sciences.

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What is the ASPP?

The Awards to Scholarly Publications Program (ASPP), a key Federation activity, funds scholarly books in Canada that make an important contribution to the humanities and social sciences.

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