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Canada Research Training Awards Suite – Research Travel Supplements

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Additional funding for active master’s and doctoral award holders to offset the costs of research travel within or outside Canada.
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NSERC - ECCC Call for Proposals on Plastics Science and Innovation for a Cleaner and More Sustainable Future

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A collaborative research partnership with Environment and Climate Change Canada to support multidisciplinary, collaborative networks of researchers to advance scientific knowledge to achieve Canada’s zero plastic waste targets and inform the advancement of plastics science policy and regulatory measures.
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Ship Time program

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The Ship Time program allows those holding an NSERC Discovery Grant (DG) to apply for additional funds to access vessels in support of their research programs.
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NSERC-CNSC Small Modular Reactors Research Grant Initiative (Phase II)

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A collaborative research partnership with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission that will support innovative research focusing on advancements in reactor safety, efficiency and environmental protection.
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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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Dimensions Canada recognition program - Letter of intent

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Special Response Fund for Trainees (Ukraine)

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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 Accelerator Supplements program

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Extend the reach of highly promising research proposals. $120K over 3 years.
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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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NSERC/FRQNT – Chairs for Inclusion in Science and Engineering

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The goal of the Chairs for Inclusion in Science and Engineering program is to support teams of researchers who contribute to a culture of inclusion in the natural sciences and engineering fields by catalyzing networks of supporters of this work, promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in the research ecosystem, and undertaking activities to enhance awareness and understanding of barriers and inequities faced by members of underrepresented groups in these fields.
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NSERC and L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Supplement

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NOVA: NSERC-FRQNT Team Research supplements

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A collaborative research partnership with Fonds de recherche du Québec - Nature et technologies (FRQNT) to provide additional support to research teams in Quebec that include early career researchers.
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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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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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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan – Standard program

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The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) has established the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan – Standard program. A limited number of promising early career researchers are given the opportunity, through this fellowship, to conduct research at Japanese universities and in designated research institutions and laboratories. NSERC is the Canadian nominating authority for the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan – Standard program.
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Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan – Short-term program

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The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) has established the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan – Short-term program. A limited number of promising early career researchers are given the opportunity, through this fellowship, to conduct research at Japanese universities and in designated research institutions and laboratories. NSERC is the Canadian nominating authority for the JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan – Short-term program.
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NSERC-National Science and Technology Council of Taiwan (NSTC) call for proposals on semiconductors and artificial intelligence

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National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) of Taiwan to develop solutions combining AI and semi-conductors.
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Discovery Frontiers

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Funding for major research challenges. Past competitions on big data/genomics, energy and materials and the North. $4M over 4 years.
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Catalyst Grant: Avian Influenza One Health Research

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This initiative, led by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), supports research on avian influenza. NSERC provides funding for some interdisciplinary projects that focus on natural sciences and engineering. Full details available on the CIHR website.
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