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 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.
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 is 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 resources
George Brown College Set to Host Canada’s Largest Academic Gathering in 2025
Ottawa/Toronto, May 14, 2024 – George Brown College (GBC), in partnership with the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences (the Federation), will be the first college to host the prestigious annual Congress of the Humanities and Social...
Welcoming Mike DeGagné as interim Chief Administrator of the Federation
Dear members of the Federation, Following the announcement of President and CEO Gabriel Miller’s departure from the Federation, the Board of Directors has been taking steps to ensure the organization continues operating well, and serving our members...
Federation, Coalition for Canadian Research launch Federal Budget 2024 campaign
Last fall, the Federation joined research advocacy organizations across Canada (“the Coalition for Canadian Research”) in calling on the federal government to make a major new investment in Canadian research . We are now launching our next major...