Big Thinking Summit: Inflection Point
We’re inviting big thinkers from across Canada to shape the Summit program. Explore the streams, find out how to apply, and visit the submission portal to take part today.
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About
We invite proposals that cross disciplinary and institutional boundaries and show the impact and relevance of the HSS across diverse contexts, including policy-relevant analysis, creative practice, experimental methods, and community-based research.
We welcome submissions from academics and from those applying HSS knowledge in community organizations, publishing, policymaking, industry, the arts, and other fields.
Applicants do not need to be affiliated with a scholarly association or an institution that is a member of the Federation.
Submission deadline: Monday, November 17, 2025
How can creative partnerships across disciplines, sectors, and communities result in responsive and impactful research? This theme highlights interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral partnerships that expand the reach and urgency of the HSS.
How are scholars rethinking the ways they teach, research, and share knowledge to expand the horizons of the HSS? This theme explores bold methodological and pedagogical innovations that shape how knowledge is created, disseminated, and valued.
What role can the HSS play in rebuilding trust, navigating mis/disinformation, and strengthening democracy? This theme invites work that addresses historical and contemporary challenges to knowledge, legitimacy, and public discourse.
Who can apply?
Proposals are invited from academic, community, policy, industry, and cultural presenters, highlighting the many ways humanities and social sciences knowledge and methods are put into practice.
We welcome diverse presentation styles that support engagement, knowledge mobilization, and accessibility.
How to apply
For full details and the application form, visit the submission portal. Submit your proposal by Monday, November 17, 2025, at 24:00 ET.