This article contains excerpts from a story originally published in Yfile.
Three researchers from York University’s School of the Arts, Media Performance & Design (AMPD) have been awarded Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Development Grants for 2025. These grants support emerging and established scholars in developing short-term research projects of up to two years.
"The Insight Development Grant awards exemplify the outstanding calibre and creativity of York University’s research community," says Amir Asif, vice-president research and innovation. "This significant federal investment enables our social sciences and humanities scholars to pursue bold questions and innovative explorations that respond to complex societal challenges. Congratulations to all York researchers whose innovative efforts have been awarded with this competitive and impactful funding.”
In total 34 projects led by York researchers have received more than $1.7 million in SSHRC grants. Learn more about the AMPD recipients below.
Jessica Campbell, Department of Visual Art and Art History
Project: Lifeline: Mediumship, AI, and Leveraging Death for Power
Funding: $68,408
Angela Norwood, Department of Design
Project: Mud bricks and pixels: Visualizing intersectional design practices through natural building processes
Funding: $63,964
Yifat Shaik, Department of Computational Arts
Project: Pixel Passion: The AI Matrix of Love, a dating sim about consent
Funding: $67,067
Check out the full list of York recipients in Yfile.