NSERC Funding
Funding opportunities

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Alliance Advantage

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Alliance Advantage grants (formerly Alliance cost-sharing option 1) support research projects conducted in collaboration with partner organizations to address their needs and accelerate the application of results.
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Alliance International Catalyst Quantum grants

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Support researchers in Canada to initiate and develop research collaborations with international researchers from the academic sector in the areas of quantum science and quantum technologies.
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Alliance International Collaboration Quantum grants

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Support researchers in Canada to collaborate with international researchers from the academic sector on research projects in the areas of quantum science and quantum technologies.
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Alliance Society

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Alliance Society grants (formerly Alliance cost-sharing option 2) support research projects conducted in collaboration with partner organizations to address challenges at the intersection of natural sciences, engineering and society.
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Applied Research and Development grants

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Support R&D projects led by college researchers in partnership with private sector, public sector or not-for-profit organizations.
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Applied Research Tools and Instruments grants

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Strengthen college applied research by supporting the purchase of cutting-edge equipment and instruments.
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Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships

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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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Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering program

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The Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering (CWSE) program is regional—with one Chair for each of the Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie and British Columbia regions. The goal of this program is to increase the participation of women in science and engineering and to provide role models for women considering careers in these fields.
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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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College and Community Social Innovation Fund grants

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Fosters community innovation by connecting the talent, facilities and capabilities of Canada’s colleges with the research needs of community organizations.
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G7 Countries Alliance International Catalyst Quantum grants

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Support researchers in Canada to initiate and develop research collaborations with international researchers from the academic sector in G7 member countries in the areas of quantum science and quantum technologies.
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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 program (individual)

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The Discovery Grants program supports the development and sustainability of a diverse, high-quality research base in the natural sciences and engineering (NSE) at Canadian universities, fosters research excellence and strengthens the research training environment.
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Discovery Horizons

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The Discovery Horizons program provides support for interdisciplinary research activities that advance at least two intertwined research disciplines with at least one of them outside the natural sciences and engineering (NSE). The program supports innovative research that bridges disciplines, fosters collaboration across academic fields and provides training opportunities for highly qualified personnel (HQP).
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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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Idea to Innovation grants

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Support universities and colleges in the development of promising technologies and in scaling them up to be tech-transfer ready.
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Lab to Market grants

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Foster the development of entrepreneurship skills and commercialization capacity within networks across the academic community.
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Mobilize grants

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Provide flexible, long-term funding for college applied research programs to maximize student training and community innovation impacts.
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