Funding opportunity
| Value | $10,000 |
|---|---|
| Application procedures |
Objective Description Eligibility Supplement value Application procedures Selection process Notification of results Payment Related opportunities Contact
The objective of the DND/NSERC supplemental funding award is to encourage highly advanced training and research in the natural sciences and engineering in research fields relevant to national defence for the benefit of Canada. The supplement provides additional funding support for existing NSERC award holders at the doctoral and postdoctoral training levels at Canadian institutions.
Funding from the Department of National Defence (DND) will be used to supplement up to 40 successful existing NSERC award holders at the doctoral or postdoctoral level who are funded by a Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D) award or a Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) and who are pursuing research in areas of interest to Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), the science and technology organization of DND.
To apply for this supplement, you must hold an active CGRS D or CPRA at a Canadian institution and your research project must fall within the research areas of relevance to DND. You may hold more than one supplement over the course of your award and you will remain eligible for this supplement so long as your award is active. Eligible award holders will be identified based on the proposed research in their initial application.
Research areas of relevance to DND may include, but are not limited to, the following subjects:
- 5G
- Artificial intelligence
- Augmented reality
- Biomedical engineering
- Cognitive psychology
- Electromagnetics
- Machine learning
- Microscopy
- Deep neural networks
- Neuroscience
- Quantum sensing
- Radar
- Renewable energy
- Sensor fusion
- Signal processing
- Un-crewed vehicles
- Virtual reality
NSERC will supplement, on behalf of DND, your CGRS D or CPRA by $10,000 for one year.
You are automatically considered for this supplement if you meet the eligibility criteria and hold an active CGRS D or CPRA.
For more information about the research that is being conducted at DND, visit the
Eligible applications will be reviewed by NSERC staff and DND’s defence research network personnel, and supplements will be offered to those most closely aligned with the objectives of this initiative.
In order to advance Canada’s reconciliation agenda and equity, diversity and inclusion in the areas of research relevant to this funding opportunity, priority may be given to those who self-identify as Indigenous, women, visible minorities, members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community and/or persons with a disability.
“Indigenous Peoples” is a collective name for the original peoples of North America and their descendants. “Aboriginal peoples” is also often used as a synonym. For the purposes of this supplement, NSERC uses the Canadian Constitution Act, 1982 definition of Aboriginal peoples as including the First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada.
You will receive an email notification directly from NSERC if you are a successful recipient of this supplement.
NSERC may publish your name (and other basic award supplement information) on its website. For more information, read the
Note: To support dissemination and knowledge mobilization, you may be invited to share your research results at a DND-organized workshop, presentation or conference and/or to connect with DND scientists for research, mentoring or networking purposes.
The supplement payment will be made by NSERC on behalf of DND. Your Canadian institution will issue payments to you for the total value of the supplement in accordance with its own payment schedule.
Refer to the Payment of award section of the
CGRS D and CPRA award holders may be eligible for the following related opportunities:
DND/NSERC Research Trainee Matching Program (RTMP) DND/NSERC Joint Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (JPFP)
NSERC Scholarships and Fellowships Division