B_Rad

I've been reflecting on my SSHRC results. I was not offered funding (my 2nd time around applying). Here are my results for 2025, 2b: Challenge (20%): 4.58 / 6 Feasibility (30%): 5.00 / 6 Capability (50%): 5.22 / 6. I am wondering if I should re-apply with the same research project proposal but try to strengthen it to bring my overall score up. Or, should I propose a different project altogether where I can perhaps more clearly show that my project makes a significant contribution to a gap in existing literature? I'm wondering about this since neither of my 2 attempts passed the merit review committee as being "recommended for funding". So even though my overall score this time around was decent, the project wasn't even recommended for funding which tells me that the reviewers didn't find it important enough. Since I only have one more attempt next year to apply to SSHRC for the 2026-27 funding, I want to ensure that I do everything that I can to strengthen my project proposal. Any ideas?

Thanks, I appreciate it. Yeah the post-PhD job market in the Humanities and Social Sciences is ferociously competitive. I'm going to re-apply next cycle for my third and final attempt. The creative interpretation of the SSHRC results is always a frustrating process, but my hope is that I can strengthen my application for next time.

Seems like committee 2B was super competitive this year. My score was 15.08 and I didn't get an offer. This was my 2nd round applying to SSHRC, it's frustrating and exhausting. I published my first book based on my PhD dissertation in November 2024 with Bloomsbury, and have articles, book chapters, and review articles in numerous publications.