Acceleration Consortium Social Science & Humanities Research Grants

The Acceleration Consortium Social Science & Humanities Research Grants supports your social science or humanities research that explores how AI and automation are transforming scientific discovery, including the ethical, legal and economic consequences.

Funded by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF), the Acceleration Consortium social sciences and humanities grants will focus on basic and applied research across all social science and humanities disciplines. The goals of this program include: 

1. increasing the number of social science and humanities researchers working on questions related to AI-driven discovery using self-driving labs (Accelerated Discovery), 

2. promoting the ethical research, production and use of materials and molecules, and 

3. using Indigenous, social justice, and other methodologies to consider the benefits and harms of technology deployment.

Funding

• ‍Amount: Maximum $100,000 total, direct research costs‍
• Length: 1-year or 2 -years‍
• All funds are to be spent at the participating academic institution(s) except as noted in the submitted budget 
• Eligible expenses must align with U of T’s Guide to Financial Management  and CFREF eligibility guidelines. Please see the CFREF Financial Administration Guide

Timeline

• Launch: Jan. 14, 2026 (Register to attend)

• NOI Intake: Jan. 23, 2026-Feb. 20, 2026

• Full application intake: March 3, 2026-April 10, 2026

• Award Notifications: May 5, 2026

Learn more about this opportunity.