Minority, not marginal: The strength of French-language research

As Canada looks to assert its role as a leader in research and innovation, a key question arises: what place is given to research conducted in French, particularly outside of Quebec?

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Federation's Congress 2027 takes its next step with SFU

The Federation is thrilled to announce its partnership with Simon Fraser University (SFU) for Congress 2027.

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Strategic Plan: Inflection Point (2026-2030)

The Federation launches its new strategic plan.

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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 90,000 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 are the Scholarly Book Awards?

The Scholarly Book Awards (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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