Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Research in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Science (HSS) encompasses a wide array of topics and fields, spread across and interweaving our fifteen departments, associated archives and labs, and numerous graduate programs. Our researchers, institutes, research groups, and research chairs focus on the human experience and existence across the globe, in multiple contexts and from a range of perspectives. There's lots going on! If you're a visitor or prospective graduate student, or from the wider community, you can learn about our research impact and engagement, strategies and themes, and research community.
To browse current and active research projects in our faculty, visit the HSS Research Showcase. Highlights include:
- Nexus Centre, which fosters innovative, collaborative, and interdisciplinary research in conjunction with the university’s broader academic communities and the general public
- RAnLab, which aims to support evidence-based policies for regional development through capacity-building initiatives and regional economic and spatial analytics.
Our faculty is also home to 4 dedicated research chairs:
- Dr. Angela Carter, Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Equitable Energy Governance and Public Policy
- Dr. Tony Fang, Stephen Jarislowsky Chair in Cultural and Economic Transformation
- Dr. Lisa Rankin, Memorial University Research Chair in Northern Indigenous Community Archaeology
- Dr. Nicholas Welch, Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Change, Adaptation and Revitalization of Aboriginal Languages
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Regular updates, including announcements, webinars, and support for research applications and proposals, are posted on @MUNHSSGrants on Twitter or on our Facebook page.