Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council provides a combined total of $1,114,050 to ‘advance vital scholarship, community partnerships and social impact’Laurentian University is once again celebrated the success of its faculty members this week after several of their research initiatives received national funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council . Five distinct initiatives across diverse disciplines have been awarded a combined total of $1,114,050 in federal funding, which the university said will “advance vital scholarship, community partnerships, and social impact.” Article contentThat funding announcement builds on the recent funding commitments from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. “These grants are critically important for our researchers and the training of our students,” Dr. Tammy Eger, Laurentian’s vice-president of research, said in a media release. “These investments from the federal government ensure that our faculty can continue to produce impactful, community-driven knowledge that addresses complex lived experiences at local, national, and international levels.