Strategic Plan: Inflection Point (2026-2030)
The Federation launches its new strategic plan.
Nourishing Black scholarship, nurturing collective joy
Andrew B. Campbell, Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, joins Karine Morin to bring joy and vision to this month’s Big Thinking Podcast.
Think forward: Employment and talent
How the humanities and social sciences promote secure employment and talent development.
HSS, this is our moment
Registration is now open for the Big Thinking Summit: Inflection Point. Secure your three-day pass today and save up to $190 with our early bird pricing (available until April 9, 2026).
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.
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.
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.
Latest news & resources
Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences marks an Inflection Point with 2026-2030 Strategic Plan
The Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences has released Inflection Point, its Strategic Plan for 2026 to 2030. The plan is issued at a pivotal moment for the humanities and social sciences (HSS) community in Canada. For nearly a century...
From Peer Review to the Public: Re-imagining Academic Freedom and Advocacy
Thursday, March 5, 2026 12:00-13:00 ET Co-presented by the Samara Centre for Democracy and the Federation, From Peer Review to the Public: Re-imagining Academic Freedom and Advocacy is a timely conversation about how the humanities and social...
The Federation honours Dr. Ted Hewitt’s decade of leadership at SSHRC
The Federation extends its sincere gratitude to Dr. Ted Hewitt for his service as President of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), and for the leadership he has provided to Canada’s humanities and social sciences (HSS)...