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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 11/06/2026

📯 The Federation is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2026 Canada Prizes. Selected by the Academic Council, this year’s titles bring rigorous HSS research to wider public understanding. Join us in congratulating this year’s Canada Prizes winners 👉️ buff.ly/5j06feq

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 22/05/2026

Les chercheur.euse.s en SH aident les communautés à relever certains des défis majeurs de notre époque. Le nouveau volet de la série Cap sur l'avenir explore comment la recherche en SH stimule l’innovation sociale en intégrant l’expérience vécue dès le début de la discussion. 🔗 buff.ly/3icaemL

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 22/05/2026

Across the HSS, scholars are helping communities respond to some of today’s defining challenges. Our latest Think forward brief explores how HSS scholarship drives social innovation by bringing lived experience and social context into the conversation from the very beginning. 🔗 buff.ly/GIWoeAd

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 08/05/2026

⭐ Tout juste annoncée au Sommet Voir Grand : Tanya Talaga, journaliste et auteure primée. Rejoignez Tanya Talaga le 9 juin pour une conférence qui mettra en lumière le pouvoir de la narration pour approfondir la compréhension du public et faire face à l'injustice. 🎫 buff.ly/ZLuPn6G

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 08/05/2026

⭐ Just announced at the Big Thinking Summit: Tanya Talaga, award-winning journalist and author. Join Tanya Talaga on June 9 for a Big Thinking Summit keynote exploring the power of storytelling to deepen public understanding and confront injustice. Register 👉️ buff.ly/GQz4lh1

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 07/05/2026

⭐ Annonce du premier discours du Sommet Voir Grand : Prof. Geoffrey Martin Rockwell sur l'avenir d'une IA inclusive! Prof Rockwell se joindra à la table ronde principale du 11 juin pour explorer les implications sociales, éthiques et de gouvernance des systèmes émergents. 🎫 buff.ly/B4REVS4

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 07/05/2026

⭐ Big Thinking Summit keynote announcement: Dr. Geoffrey Martin Rockwell on inclusive AI futures! Dr. Rockwell will join the June 11 keynote panel to explore the social, ethical, and governance implications of emerging systems. Register for a Summit three-day or day-pass today 👉️ buff.ly/GQz4lh1

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 24/04/2026

⭐ Annonce du premier discours du Sommet Voir Grand : Bobbie Racette sur l'avenir d'une IA inclusive! Bobbie Racette se joindra à la table ronde principale du 11 juin pour explorer les implications sociales, éthiques et de gouvernance des systèmes émergents.

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 24/04/2026

⭐ Big Thinking Summit keynote: Bobbie Racette on inclusive AI futures! Bobbie Racette will join the June 11 keynote to explore the social, ethical, and governance implications of emerging systems. This conversation will examine how we can shape more just and inclusive technological futures.

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 23/04/2026

📯 La Fédération est ravie d’annoncer son partenariat avec @sfu.ca pour le Congrès 2027. Cette collaboration, qui se tiendra en Colombie-Britannique au début de l’été 2027, ouvrira un nouveau chapitre pour le Congrès et pour la vision qui guidera son évolution. Restez à l'affût! 🔗 buff.ly/jprr1q4

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 23/04/2026

📯 The Federation is thrilled to announce its partnership with @sfu.ca for Congress 2027. The collaboration, set to take place in British Columbia in early summer 2027, will open a new chapter for Congress and the vision that will carry it forward. Stay tuned for what's ahead. 🔗 buff.ly/DbHWO6U

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 14/04/2026

Sans possibilités de renforcer les capacités et de combiner les compétences, le potentiel risque de rester inexploité. Renforcer la communauté des SH, c'est créer les conditions permettant aux individus d'apprendre les un.e.s des autres, de se soutenir mutuellement et de s'épanouir 🔗 buff.ly/qoHgPzz

Le texte lit : Plan stratégique : Point d'Inflexion 2026-2030. Orientation stratégique 2 : Renforcer la communauté par le développement des capacités. Favoriser une communauté des SH connectée, compétente et résiliente en créant des opportunités significatives de partage des connaissances, de développement professionnel et de soutien entre pairs.

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 14/04/2026

Without opportunities to build capacity and connect skillsets, potential can go untapped. Strengthening the humanities and social sciences community means creating the conditions for people to learn from and support one another, allowing everyone to thrive. Explore Inflection Point 👉️ buff.ly/TURXOi2

Text reads: Strategic Plan: Inflection Point. 2026-2030. Strategic direction 2: Strengthen community through capacity building. Foster a connected, skilled, and resilient HSS community by creating meaningful opportunities for knowledge sharing, professional development, and peer support.

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 08/04/2026

This is the time to look beyond the expected by engaging what matters, together. Join Canada’s humanities and social sciences for conversations that will expand your perspective and leave you thinking differently. Early-bird rates for three- and one-day passes end April 9. 👉️ buff.ly/GdUkjPh

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 07/04/2026

Across healthcare, education, and advocacy, long-held assumptions about disability are being challenged and dismantled. One area where this shift is especially important is intimate relationships and sexuality, where stigma can stand in the way of safety, autonomy, and rights.

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 30/03/2026

Let's meet this moment together. Discover ‘Inflection Point’, our Strategic Plan for 2026-2030. 🔗 buff.ly/UPJrqOa

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 30/03/2026

Saisissons ensemble ce moment. Découvrez « Point d'Inflexion », notre Plan stratégique pour 2026-2030. 🔗 buff.ly/Qv7B7iZ

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 27/03/2026

Five winners will be announced on June 10, 2026, at the Federation’s 30th Anniversary Gala: At the Inflection Point, during the Big Thinking Summit. Join us in congratulating this year’s shortlisted authors and books. Learn more 👉️ buff.ly/lQrmpeN Attend the Gala 👉️ buff.ly/X9h8PFF

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 27/03/2026

The 2026 Canada Prizes shortlist is here, featuring ten books that reflect the range and originality of HSS scholarship in Canada today. Selected by the Academic Council, this year’s shortlist brings together titles in English and French by both first-time and previously published authors.

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 26/03/2026

Day passes are now available! 🎫 Single-day passes are a great way to experience the Big Thinking Summit on your own time. Any day passes purchased before April 9 will benefit from our early bird discount fee – up to $75 less than a regular-priced day pass! 👉️ buff.ly/1r7teQ9

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 24/03/2026

2026 marks the Federation’s 30th anniversary 🏆 Help us celebrate this momentous occasion by booking your ticket to the Federation's 30th Anniversary Gala: At the Inflection Point – a night of entertainment, and possibility as we look back on our community’s journey and towards the future of the HSS.

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 23/03/2026

Already registered for the Summit? 🏨 Plan your stay with our discounted hotel rates! Explore room options at The Westin Edmonton and Fairmont Hotel Macdonald, two centrally located hotels with an easy five-minute walk from the Convention Centre. Secure your discounted rate 👉️ buff.ly/WLYyjE8

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 19/03/2026

HSS, this is our moment. Let’s get together and spark change⚡ Register for the Big Thinking Summit 👉️ buff.ly/1r7teQ9 - Communauté des SH : le moment est venu. Rassemblons-nous et initions le changement ⚡ Inscrivez-vous au Sommet Voir Grand 👉️ buff.ly/11aLTfZ

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 18/03/2026

Les SH sont une source d’inspiration, éclairent les décisions et nous aident à donner un sens à un monde en constante évolution. Pourtant, leurs contributions ne se reflètent pas dans les décisions et les priorités qui façonnent notre avenir commun.

Le texte lit : Plan stratégique : Point d'Inflexion 2026-2030. Orientation stratégique 1 : Amplifier l’impact par la défense des intérêts et l’engagement du public. Positionner la Fédération comme organisme porte-parole faisant autorité en matière de SH, en veillant à ce que les différents publics clés reconnaissent et soutiennent les contributions essentielles de ces disciplines.

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 18/03/2026

That’s why amplifying this work matters. Over the next five years, we aim to strengthen the role of the humanities and social sciences in policy and public life and help our community advocate for their value. Find your place in what comes next. Explore Inflection Point 👉️ buff.ly/FaZMYCk

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 18/03/2026

The HSS generate insight, inform decisions, and help us make sense of a rapidly changing world. Yet too often, their contributions are insufficiently reflected in the decisions and priorities that shape our shared future.

Text reads: Strategic Plan: Inflection Point 2026-2030. Strategic direction 1: Amplify impact through advocacy and public engagement. Position the Federation as an authoritative champion of the HSS, ensuring key audiences recognize and support the vital contributions of these disciplines.

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 11/03/2026

Today, the Federation launches its Strategic Plan: Inflection Point (2026–2030). For nearly a century, and for 30 years as a unified national organization, the Federation has worked to sustain the HSS in Canada. This Strategic Plan marks not simply a continuation of that work, but its next chapter.

Text reads: Strategic Plan: Inflection Point 2026-2030. | Le texte lit : Plan stratégique : Point d'Inflexion 2026-2030.

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 09/03/2026

The early bird deadline for three-day passes is extended to April 9! 🎫 Hear from voices across the HSS, grounded in public life and community experience, from scholars, journalists, policy practitioners, and cultural and community leaders. 🔗 buff.ly/Yby7aFZ

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 05/03/2026

📆 Happening today! As political pressures intensify in the U.S. and ripple into Canada, what does this mean for the health of our democracy? Join our live webinar co-presented with @thesamaracentre.bsky.social. 🎟️ Register now: buff.ly/FmvABOf

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 27/02/2026

Andrew Campbell, Professeur adjoint à @utoronto.ca, se joint à Karine Morin dans le balado Voir Grand dans le cadre du thème du #MHN de 2026 : « Le Mois de l’histoire des Noirs a 30 ans : honorons l’excellence des personnes noires au fil des générations, des bâtisseurs du pays aux visionnaires ».

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 27/02/2026

[1/4] Andrew B. Campbell, Assistant Professor at the @utoronto.ca, joins Karine Morin for this month’s Big Thinking Podcast against the backdrop of #BHM's 2026 theme, “30 years of Black History Month: Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations – From Nation Builders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries”.

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 26/02/2026

As political pressures intensify in the United States and ripple into Canada, researchers are facing new scrutiny over their work. What does this mean for the health of our democracy? Join us for this live webinar co-presented with @thesamaracentre.bsky.social. 🎟️ buff.ly/FmvABOf

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 12/02/2026

What’s in store at the Big Thinking Summit? Here’s what your three-day pass includes! 👨‍🏫 Daily keynotes spotlighting prominent voices from the HSS and beyond. 🤝 Presentations, discussions, and workshops exploring our three presentation streams.

Explore the Summit schedule-at-a-glance! | Découvrez le programme du Sommet en un coup d'œil!

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 04/02/2026

- Concentrons-nous sur l'avenir des talents dans le domaine des SH. Alors que les discussions sur l'avenir du Canada se concentrent sur la constitution d'une main-d'œuvre solide et d'une économie florissante, les SH jouent un rôle clé.

Comment les SH favorisent l’emploi au Canada
Le bassin de talent derrière chaque secteur

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 04/02/2026

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.

How the HSS power employment in Canada
The talent pipeline behind every sector

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 02/02/2026

It also provides ample opportunity to connect and network with students, researchers, and working professionals in the HSS from across Canada. Don’t miss out on the action 💡 Book your three-day pass by March 9 and get the full Big Thinking experience 🔗 buff.ly/JQxqlva

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 29/01/2026

On this month’s Big Thinking Podcast, Karine Morin is joined by Stéfanie Von Hlatky, Canada Research Chair in Gender, Security, and the Armed Forces. 🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/y7ABrqE

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 20/01/2026

🌟Contribuez à faire progresser les solutions aux questions les plus urgentes du Canada. Lors du Sommet Voir Grand : Point d'Inflexion, vous pourrez explorer de nouveaux horizons pour un Canada à la croisée des chemins. Du 9 au 11 juin 2026 à Edmonton, le Sommet mettra les SH au premier plan.

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 20/01/2026

Across three presentation streams, Networks of change, Methods in motion, and Legitimacy at the edge, we’ll uncover innovative collaborations and approaches moving research forward and tackle misinformation in increasingly complex environments. Registration is now open 👉 buff.ly/p2s11K8

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 20/01/2026

🌟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.

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 16/01/2026

[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

Text reads: Big Thinking Summit Inflection Point. | Le text lit: Sommet Voir Grand Point d'Inflexion.

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 30/12/2025

🧵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.

Text reads: This is our moment. Registration opens January 2026. Log of the Big Thinking Summit. | Le texte lit : Le moment est venu. Les inscriptions débuteront en janvier 2026.

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 14/11/2025

[1/2] Nous avons pris note de vos commentaires; les grandes idées prennent du temps. Pour soutenir cette initiative, nous avons prolongé la date limite de l'appel à propositions pour le Sommet Voir Grand 2026 : Point d’Inflexion jusqu'au 24 novembre 📅

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 14/11/2025

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

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 06/11/2025

[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.

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 30/10/2025

💡Renforcer les liens entre la recherche et les compétences dont la main-d'œuvre canadienne a besoin 💡Intégrer l’équité, la diversité, l’inclusion et la décolonisation (EDID) comme éléments essentiels à la légitimité et à l’excellence

Photo prise lors du Sommet Voir Grand : Études supérieures au Canada - prêtes pour l'avenir.

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 30/10/2025

Conclusions du Sommet : 💡Faire entendre la voix des étudiant.e.s aux cycles supérieures dans les décisions institutionnelles, en veillant à ce que les réformes reflètent la diversité des expériences, y compris celles des étudiant.e.s internationaux.ales et des professionnel.le.s

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 30/10/2025

Le Sommet a souligné que bâtir un système d’études supérieures résilient exige de repenser les structures désuètes, d’intégrer la diversité des voix et d’unir institutions, décideur.euse.s et bailleurs pour renforcer la recherche, l’innovation et la souveraineté du Canada.

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 30/10/2025

Ce mois-ci, près d’une centaine de chercheur.euse.s, de responsables politiques et d’étudiant.e.s aux cycles supérieurs se sont réuni.e.s à McMaster University pour le Sommet Voir Grand : Études supérieures au Canada - prêtes pour l’avenir.

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Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences @federationhss.ca · 30/10/2025

💡Embed equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization (EDID) as essential to legitimacy and excellence 💡Strengthen collaboration across universities, funders, and employers to create meaningful, ethical, and accessible career pathways.

Picture taken at the Big Thinking Summit: Future-ready graduate education in Canada.

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