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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is Canada's federal funding agency for research and research training in natural sciences and engineering at Canadian universities and colleges. Its vision is to help make Canada a country of discoverers and innovators for the benefit of all Canadians.

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Government of Canada announces results for Intake 1 of the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada and Canada Impact+ Emerging Leaders

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2026 Applied Research Tools and Instruments grants competition now open

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, in collaboration with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research…

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Call for nominations now open for 2027 NSERC prizes

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2027 edition of the NSERC prizes.

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Research stories
Long before autonomous machines began to reshape modern agriculture, Dr. Danny Mann was exploring what many in the field had overlooked: while much of the research around automation was focused on advancing machinery, Dr. Mann was interested in the people behind the machinery.
Imagine helping a friend carry a couch from one room to another and somehow pivoting it around tight corners without scraping the walls. How is it that the two of you move as if you share the same mind?
Researchers are increasingly expected to communicate their work to the public, and images offer a clear and effective way to do so.
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