Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Five researchers at the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF) earned more than $408,000 in the 2026 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) competition. The SAF awards form part of 20 projects across the Faculty of Arts and more than $8 million that University of Waterloo researchers secured across all six faculties.
Insight Grants
- Dr. Tim Bauer, When is Client Incivility Toward Auditors More or Less Problematic ($110,147)
- Dr. Kaishu Wu, The Influence of Information Environments on Tax Efficiency and Use of Tax Planning Channels: Evidence from Private CbCR Tax Disclosure ($92,764)
- Dr. Tisha King, Balancing Roles in Elite Tax Advisory: Insights from Big Four Tax Professionals Serving Family Offices ($77,611)
Insight Development Grants
- Dr. Sepideh Ebrahimi, How Does Anthropomorphism Influence Consumers' Susceptibility to Deception by Conversational Agents? ($79,601)
- Dr. Seda Oz, Decentralized Entry Signals and Strategic Disclosure: How Crowdfunding Activity Shapes Incumbent Firms ($48,250)