What is the difference between a collaborator and a co-applicant?
The distinction between a co- applicant and a collaborator is usually defined by the granting agency. Typically for SSHRC programs the Co-applicant (co-investigator) is an individual who: makes a significant contribution to the intellectual direction of the research, plays a significant role in the conduct of the research, and who may also have some responsibility for financial aspects of the research. Note: SSHRC does not limit the number of applications in which a researcher may participate as a co-applicant (co-investigator). A collaborator is a scholar or researcher who may play various roles in a research project or program of research, including participating in setting its intellectual direction. A collaborator does not have any responsibility for financial aspects of the research. On major SSHRC programs, collaborators do not need to be affiliated with a Canadian postsecondary institution. They may be citizens or permanent residents of Canada or foreign citizens. SSHRC does not
