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How the humanities and social sciences promote secure employment and talent development.
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As global tensions rise, can Canada maintain its Women, Peace, and Security commitments?
On the latest episode of the Big Thinking Podcast, Karine Morin is joined by Stéfanie Von Hltaky, Canada Research Chair in Gender, Security, and the Armed Forces.
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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.
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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.
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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...
As global tensions rise, can Canada maintain its Women, Peace, and Security commitments?
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Introduction | About the guest | Transcript | Follow us Introduction As global conflicts intensify, the federal government is being forced to make hard choices about security, defense spending, and values. These...
What does Canada gain when postsecondary connects?
← Big Thinking Podcast homepage Introduction | About the guests | Transcript | Follow us Introduction Canada’s future is being written in the places where people learn and in how those places connect. If collaboration holds the key to shaping that...