Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences
Giving voice to the humanities and social sciences across Canada | Porte-parole des sciences humaines dans l'ensemble du Canada
- Let’s think forward about HSS talent. As conversations about Canada’s future focus on building a strong workforce and a flourishing economy, the HSS are a critical part of that picture.
- Hope doesn’t happen on its own. It’s built through shared effort and clear direction. In her recent 'Illuminating Hope' essay for Academica Group, Karine Morin reflects on what the HSS make possible amid real pressure on postsecondary education and what that asks of us now.
- “Why should I get a three-day pass?” 🎫 Along with saving up to $190 with our early bird rates, a three-day pass grants you full access to the Big Thinking Summit.
- As global conflicts intensify, Canada’s security posture is shifting. But what happens to its Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) commitments in the process?
- 🌟Help advance solutions to Canada’s most pressing questions. At the Big Thinking Summit: Inflection Point, you can explore new possibilities for Canada at the crossroads. From June 9 – 11, 2026, in Edmonton, the Summit brings the HSS to the forefront, giving your ideas a stage to spark change.
- [1/2] Registration for the Big Thinking Summit 2026: Inflection Point opens next week 👀 Don’t miss out on early bird pricing for three-day passes, granting you full access to roundtable discussions, research presentations, networking opportunities, and keynote lectures. Learn more 🔗 buff.ly/IgyiUHo
- 🧵As 2025 comes to an end, we are looking forward to the possibilities the new year brings for the HSS. The Big Thinking Summit: Inflection Point will invite the HSS community and beyond to engage with questions of knowledge sharing, legitimacy, and collaboration, sparking solutions for Canada.
- 📯Last call! Submit your proposal for the Big Thinking Summit: Inflection Point by Monday, November 24. Details on who can apply, submission streams, formats, and more can be found at the link 👉 buff.ly/rDYEVHr
- Canada has an opportunity to lead in AI. This moment calls for every kind of expertise at the table. Read our submission to the federal AI Strategy Task Force 👉 buff.ly/kgLA2PS
- We heard you; big ideas take time. To support this, we’ve extended the Call for Proposals deadline for the Big Thinking Summit 2026: Inflection Point to November 24 📅 We hope that this extension will allow more voices to be heard and ideas to be shared. Submit your proposal📥 buff.ly/rDYEVHr
- [1/4] Budget 2025: Canada Strong reinforces federal commitments to publicly funded research and talent development, with important implications for the humanities and social sciences.
- 🧵This month, nearly 100 research, policy, and graduate student advocates convened at @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social for the Big Thinking Summit: Future-ready graduate education in Canada.
