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Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships

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Value and duration: $250,000 total
Two years
Application deadline: December 14, before 8:00 p.m. (ET). If the deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday, NSERC must receive your nomination before 8:00 p.m. (ET) the following working day.
Up to six Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships are awarded annually to recognize early-stage academic researchers in the natural sciences and engineering, and to…
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Collaborative Research and Training Experience program

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Participate as a trainee in a collaborative and interdisciplinary research environment. Acquire in-demand professional skills to complement research skills.
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Discovery Development Grants

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Boost research capacity at small universities. Two years of funding.
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Discovery Grants (individual) program

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Establish your chosen program of research. Up to 5 years of funding.
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Discovery Institutes Support grants

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Maintain shared research resources and platforms necessary for collaborative research within the community. Up to 5 years.
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DND/NSERC Discovery Grant Supplements

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Accelerate research in technologies with dual-use applications in defence and security areas. $120k over 3 years.
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Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering

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The Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering is awarded annually to an individual whose body of work, conducted in Canada in the natural…
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NSERC Awards for Science Promotion

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The NSERC Awards for Science Promotion honour individuals and groups who make an outstanding contribution to the promotion of science in Canada through…
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NSERC Donna Strickland Prize for Societal Impact of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research

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Value and duration: Up to $250,000
Award paid over a period of 3 years
Application deadline: November 28 before 8:00 p.m. (ET). If the deadline falls on a weekend or federal holiday, your nomination must reach NSERC before 8:00 p.m. (ET) the following working day.
The NSERC Donna Strickland Prize for Societal Impact of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research is awarded annually to an individual or team whose outstanding…
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NSERC John C. Polanyi Award

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Created in 2006, the NSERC John C. Polanyi Award is given to an individual or team whose research, conducted in Canada, has led to a recent outstanding advance…
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Research Tools and Instruments grants program

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This program is intended for university researchers. The Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) Grants Program provides support of up to $150,000 for research tools and instruments with a net cost between $7,001 and $250,000.
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Science Communication Skills grant (pilot)

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The Science Communication Skills grant (pilot) supports organizations providing science communication skills training to students, fellows, and faculty in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) from Canadian postsecondary institutions.
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Ship Time program

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Additional funding for Discovery Grant holders requiring access to Canadian or international vessels for their research. Up to 2 years.
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Special Response Fund for Trainees (Ukraine)

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Subatomic Physics Discovery Grants program (individual and project)

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Pursue research in subatomic physics, funding for up to 3 years (Project) or 5 years (Individual).
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Subatomic Physics Major Resources Support program

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Access national and international facilities, build technical support teams and get specialized equipment for experiments. Up to 3 years.
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The Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering

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The Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering recognizes highly collaborative Canadian teams of researchers from…
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