Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences
| Abbreviation | The Federation |
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| Motto | Ideas can... |
| Type | Non-profit organizations based in Canada |
| Legal status | active |
| Purpose | advocate and public voice, educator and network |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
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Region served
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Canada |
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Membership
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85,000 researchers in 81 scholarly associations, 80 universities and colleges, and 6 affiliates |
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Official language
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English, French |
| Website | http://www.ideas-idees.ca |
The Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, known as the Federation, is a member based organization and the national voice for researchers in the humanities and social sciences in Canada. It is a non-profit charitable organization that represents more than 85,000 researchers in 81 scholarly associations, 80 universities and colleges, and 6 affiliates across the country.
Through its activities, the Federation strives to support and advance Canada's research in the humanities and social sciences, which are important for social, cultural and economic understanding and addressing the most pressing public policy issues of today.
Research in the humanities and social sciences allows innovation in all areas to flourish. A better understanding of social, cultural and political issues ensures more effective technological innovation, medical discovery and economic growth.
The Federation:
The Federation is a non-profit, charitable organization, governed by an Executive Committee and Board of Directors made up of scholars from its member groups with a permanent based in Ottawa, Ontario Canada.
The Federation's work is sustained by membership fees, revenue from its annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, project funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and other government bodies, and through the support of colleagues, institutional donors and other individuals through the Canadian Endowment for the Humanities and Social Sciences.
Organized by the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences is the largest annual academic gathering in Canada and its multidisciplinary character marks it as unique in the world.
Since 1931, it has been an important meeting place for new and established academics and researchers working in such diverse areas as anthropology, bibliotherapy, communication and disability studies, English language and literature, French language and literature, geography, the history and philosophy of science, international development, Jacques Maritain studies, political science, social work, theatre research, Ukrainian studies, women's studies and many more.
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