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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Recent news

Global research leaders unite on Open Science and Sustainability

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), along with Thailand Science Research and Innovation (TSRI), co-hosted the 14th annual Global Research…

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NSERC invests more than $10 million in science promotion across Canada

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is proud to announce new investments and recognitions that support science promotion and outreach nationwide…

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Pre-announcement of a new international research call on wildfires in the wildland-urban interface

Canada and other G7 nations resolved to boost global cooperation to prevent, fight and recover from wildfires, including through collaborative research to enhance wildfire…

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Research stories
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.
The average annual cost of floods affecting homes in Canada is estimated at $2.9 billion.

 

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