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Agnes Cole Dark and Social Science Research Fund

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Agnes Cole Dark and Social Science Research Fund

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The funds for the Social Science Research Fund are drawn from the Agnes Cole Dark Fund and the Social Science Fund (formerly known as the Alumni Research Awards).

Applicants are encouraged to provide an ORCID ID.

To create your ORCID ID:

  1. Go to https://orcid.org
  2. Click on Sign In/Register, then click "Register Now". Use your uwo.ca email address as your primary email.
  3. Fill in the required fields for your personal profile. Allowing ORCID permission to auto-populate your works will save time setting up your profile.

If you require further support in setting up your ORCID ID, please contact Joanne Paterson at jpater22@uwo.ca or any of the Scholarly Communication librarians at RSCLib@uwo.ca for guidance.

ORCID

General Guidelines

  • Factors that will be weighted positively include a primary appointment within the Faculty of Social Science and adherence to reporting requirements from previous competitions.
  • Applications that promote the humanities, individual & world understanding and world peace will be considered under the Agnes Cole Dark Fund.
  • Presentations and publications that arise as an outcome of this funding should acknowledge the Faculty of Social Science.
Email Faculty of Social Science Internal Grant Application

Research Grants

maximum value: $10,000

Note: Not all factors need to be present in any one application
  • A clear indication of the significance of the research
  • A clear statement of objectives, timeline and expected outcomes
  • expected impact on the field
  • support for HQP new scholars
  • A plan to revitalize or change direction in your research program
  • The applicant currently holds any internal funds OR holds external funds that relate to the research project being proposed
  • large number of previous internal grants
  • not filling the form out correctly or not complying with all instructions

Please submit a single copy of the application form signed by your Department Chair, to the Office of the Dean of Social Science by the posted deadlines.

June 15th, 2025

October 15th, 2025

February 15th, 2026

Electronic applications (either PDF or MSWord) can be sent to socsci-researchofficers@uwo.ca. 

Faculty of Social Science Internal Grants Application

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Last updated: August, 2025