• General information
• Completing the application
• Notification of decision

Read the Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program description before completing the application.

The applicant must complete the application and include all required documentation using the NSERC online system. In addition, the personal data form (Form 100) must be completed by the applicant and linked to the application form. Co-applicants may link a personal data form (Form 100) or provide a Canadian Common CV (CCV) or a regular CV to be uploaded as an attachment to the application by the applicant.

You are responsible for submitting a complete application that conforms to the NSERC online presentation and attachment standards. Incomplete applications and applications that do not meet the presentation standards may be rejected or be at a disadvantage compared to those that are complete and respect the presentation standards. Where page limits are stated, pages over the number permitted will be removed. Information that is not required, based on the application instructions, will also be removed.

Your application should be written in either English or in French, rather than in a mix of both official languages. If you intend to change the language of the application from the letter of intent (LOI), please contact the CREATE team at CREATE@nserc-crsng.gc.ca.

Your application must be received at your institution’s research grants office by their internal deadlines; contact your research grants office for details.

The application is submitted by the research grants office and must be received by NSERC before 8:00 p.m. (ET) on the deadline date.

The information you provide in the application is collected under the authority of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Act. The collection, use, disclosure, retention and disposal of your personal information are outlined in the following policy statements:

• Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act
• Data retention information
• Privacy notice

For more information, refer to the Personal Information Banks described in NSERC’s Info Source.

Collection of self-identification data

NSERC collects self-identification data from all applicants and co-applicants, which provides information on the diversity of the population applying for and receiving agency funds. This data is important for monitoring the fairness of our programs and informing future measures to increase equity, diversity and inclusion among all those involved in the research enterprise. The questionnaire covers age, gender, Indigenous identity, and identity as a member of a visible minority group and/or as a person with a disability. If you do not want to self-identify, you can choose “I prefer not to answer” for each question, but you must select a response for the questionnaire to be marked as complete.

During the CREATE full application phase, applicants and co-applicants must complete the self-identification questionnaire found in the Maintain user profiles section of the NSERC online system. Once the co-applicant information is added to the application, they will receive a system-generated email with a unique link inviting them to complete the self-identification questionnaire.

An NSERC online system account is required to complete the mandatory self-identification questionnaire. An application cannot be submitted to NSERC until the applicant and all co-applicants have completed their self-identification questionnaire; therefore, it is recommended that the self-identification questionnaire be completed at the earliest opportunity. It is very important that the co-applicant’s email address entered in Form 102 matches the co-applicant’s email address entered in the NSERC online system.

For CREATE application self-identification questionnaire instructions and troubleshooting, please consult the CREATE FAQ self-identification questionnaire section.

Eligibility conditions apply to applicants, co-applicants and institutions. CREATE grants are tenable only at NSERC-eligible Canadian universities. Researchers at non-eligible organizations may participate as collaborators. Adjunct professors are not eligible to be applicants but may be co-applicants. Ensure that you review the eligibility requirements for applicants, co-applicants and collaborators described on NSERC’s website under Eligibility criteria for faculty.

For CREATE initiatives that were awarded in 2020 or earlier, the one-year COVID-19 extension is added to the grant duration and affects the eligibility of applicants or co-applicants for new LOIs to the CREATE program.

A researcher can participate in a maximum of two CREATE grants/LOIs at any given time and a maximum of one as the lead applicant or grantee. Consult the CREATE FAQ Eligibility section for more information.

Contact the CREATE team if you are unsure about an initiative’s end date or the eligibility of applicants, co-applicants or institutions.

NSERC supports excellent, innovative, and impactful research that advances knowledge and understanding and responds to local, national and global challenges. NSERC recognizes that equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) principles are foundational to research quality and impact. It is essential to recognize and remove systemic barriers that limit the full participation of all individuals and communities, and to integrate EDI considerations in all aspects of research. These principles are integral to the Tri-agency Statement on EDI and the Tri-agency EDI Action Plan. For more information, consult the NSERC EDI web page.

Accessibility is integral to equity, diversity and inclusivity. An accessible research ecosystem facilitates the full participation of persons with disabilities and strengthens research by providing access to a broader range of expertise, perspectives, and life experiences. Measures taken to ensure accessibility for trainees and other program participants should be integrated in the training program description. For more information, consult NSERC’s accessibility web page.

CREATE initiatives are expected to increase the inclusion and advancement of underrepresented groups in the NSE as one way to enhance excellence in research and training. EDI considerations in the research process should be integrated in the proposal as applicable. For more information, refer to the NSERC guide on integrating equity, diversity and inclusion considerations in research. EDI considerations should also be developed into the rationale of the composition of the group of trainees and their supervisors, role models and mentors.

Please refer to the Guidance on the use of Artificial Intelligence in the development and review of research grant proposals and associated FAQ web page for more information.

Title of proposal

The title will be used for publication purposes. It must follow the format “NSERC CREATE in/for [the discipline of the training program].” Spell out scientific symbols and acronyms. The title must not contain a company or trade name and should be the same one used in the letter of intent (LOI). For international stream applications, the title must reference the international stream.

Research subject codes

Select at least one primary research code.

Area of application codes

Select at least one primary area of application code.

Keywords

Provide a maximum of 10 keywords that describe the training program’s research area and objectives.

A CREATE initiative can have only one applicant. The applicant acts as the spokesperson for the team. The applicant must hold an eligible full-time position at their university and be from a natural sciences and engineering (NSE) field. Consult the CREATE FAQ for more information about determining the NSE status of a researcher. It is possible to share the initiative’s leadership duties among the team members, and this should be described in the Management structure (section 4.3).

The applicant must submit a Form 100 CV. No other CV format is permitted.

• You must have a minimum of one to a maximum of 10 co-applicants.
• For multi-institutional applications, you must include at least one co-applicant from each participating university.
• At least 70% of the co-applicants must be from an NSE field. Consult the CREATE FAQ for more information about determining the NSE status of a researcher. Contact the CREATE team if you require assistance in determining the NSE status of a researcher.
• Teams should strive for a diverse group of co-applicants.
• Your list of co-applicants should be the same as was presented in your LOI—exceptionally, if changes are required due to unforeseen circumstances, please contact the CREATE team at CREATE@nserc-crsng.gc.ca to request approval.

Co-applicants in the NSE must link their Form 100 or provide a Canadian Common CV.

Co-applicants not in the NSE must link their Form 100 or provide a Canadian Common CV or a regular CV.

Co-applicants linking their Form 100

Enter information related to co-applicants who will link their Form 100. Once a co-applicant links their Form 100 to the application, their personal information will appear on the co-applicant page, and the status will change to “Linked”. At this point, you must enter the time in hours per month each co-applicant will devote to the proposed research/activity. Co-applicants linking their Form 100 are not required to fill out the terms and conditions of the application, as linking the Form 100 to the application constitutes their agreement to the terms and conditions.

Co-applicants submitting a Canadian Common CV or regular CV

Enter the required information related to co-applicants who will provide a Canadian Common CV or a regular CV. The applicant uploads a single portable document format (PDF) file with all Canadian Common CVs and/or regular CVs of the co-applicants.

• All co-applicants providing a Canadian Common CV or a regular CV must agree to and sign the Terms and conditions of applying form. These forms must be included as part of the single PDF file upload.
• It is each co-applicant’s responsibility to retain a copy of the agreed-upon terms and conditions for their records.
• Co-applicants who provide a CCV or regular CV will not be able to see the application in the NSERC online system.

List each collaborator‘s name, the hours per month each will devote to the proposed training program (mandatory), and their organization and department. Collaborators do not provide CVs.

The collaborator list should include key participants in your proposed CREATE training initiative and may include other academics who are not listed as co-applicants but have a supportive role to play, research scientists from other research institutions who will actively participate in the training, and representatives from other stakeholders, including government and industry, who are potential employers of CREATE-trained graduates. The roles and responsibilities of the collaborators and any contribution in cash or in-kind they plan to make should be elaborated on in the description of the training program and in letters of support.

By submitting this form, the applicant certifies that the individuals listed as collaborators have been informed of the precise uses and disclosures of their personal information by NSERC (see Use and disclosure of personal information provided to NSERC) and have authorized the release of the information by the applicant.

1. Collaborators do not have access to the grant funds and are expected to contribute their own resources, cash or in-kind, to the CREATE training program
2. Trainees supervised by collaborators at one of the partner universities are eligible for CREATE stipends and expenses

Enter information about each co-applicant organization’s signing officer (if different than the applicant’s organization). For supporting organizations such as an industrial partner or a government department, enter information about the authorized representative(s).

Provide a summary description of the CREATE initiative, including the research theme and key training and mentoring features, in a manner that will be informative to a multidisciplinary selection committee and the public. Also, describe how the training program responds to the specific CREATE program objectives.

If you wish, you may also provide a summary in the other official language in the text box identified for that purpose.

Before completing this page, consult the CREATE program description and the Use of grants funds section of the NSERC Program guide for professors for information about the eligibility of expenditures and the regulations governing the use of grant funds.

In a table format, list each budget item and separate the NSERC amount requested from funding obtained from other sources (cash contributions).

Total cash contributions from universities, collaborators and other sources refer to the sum of all expenses, including, for example, the cash value of in-kind contributions and top-ups to CREATE stipends.

The Total amount requested from NSERC equals the Total proposed expenditures minus the Total cash contributions from all other sources. This amount will appear on page one of Form 102.

Fourteen pages maximum covering section 1 to section 4.5, plus one additional page of references.

1. Introduction

Explain the rationale for the training program.

2. Merit of the proposed training program (50%)

2.1 Training program and research objectives

Clearly outline the objectives of the training and mentoring program, both short and long term. Explain how the research relates to the current scientific and/or technical developments in the field with references to the current literature. Briefly indicate the type of research that the trainees will be involved in during the training program.

Where applicable, EDI considerations in the research process should be addressed in this section.

Proposals that include Indigenous research activities must describe the measures that will be taken to respond to community and/or partner needs and priorities. Consult the Indigenous research web page for more information.

Because CREATE initiatives are not renewable and cannot be duplicated, previous CREATE grantees and co-grantees must clearly describe how this application differs from previously funded initiatives in terms of participants, training approach, theme and subject matter.

2.2 Interdisciplinary research

If there is interdisciplinary research within the NSE, or at the interface between NSE and health and/or social sciences, to be accomplished describe clearly how the CREATE students from different disciplines will interact and gain from the different training environments proposed.

2.3 Technical skills

Describe how the training program will provide opportunities for all trainees to develop technical skills. Examples of technical skills can be, but are not limited to: the use of scientific equipment and facilities, attending technical workshops, developing new methods and techniques, laboratories, field work, how to conduct sampling, following a course, etc. Describe the training requirements for each level of trainee, including what technical skills will be taught, how they will be taught and if training activities are optional or mandatory.

Explain how the attainment of technical skills will be integrated with the research program to ensure that the time to degree completion is not unduly lengthened. Clearly demonstrate how the proposed technical skills differ from those attained from a regular graduate experience. Explain which components of the training program apply to undergraduates and postdoctoral researchers.

2.4 Professional skills

Describe how the training program will provide opportunities for all trainees to develop professional skills. Examples of professional skills include, but are not limited to: mentoring activities, project management, written and verbal communication skills, EDI workshops, legal obligations, networking, etc. If mentoring is included as a professional skills component, mentoring activities must be above and beyond providing supervision, co-supervision or informal mentoring. Describe the training requirements for each level of trainee regarding the professional skills activities, including optional vs. mandatory training activities.

Explain how the attainment of professional skills will be integrated with the research program to ensure that the time to degree completion is not unduly lengthened. Clearly demonstrate how the proposed professional skills differ from those attained from a regular graduate experience. Explain which components of the training program apply to undergraduates and postdoctoral researchers.

Applicants are encouraged to take advantage of Mitacs programs to increase opportunities for student training and engagement.

The Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS) has published a document on its website entitled Professional Skills Development for Graduate Students, developed with input from NSERC, which may be a helpful reference on this topic.

2.5 Mobility—national and/or international opportunities

All master’s and PhD trainees are required to conduct a mobility experience (internship, exchange, etc.) of a minimum of one month and two months, respectively. These can occur in industry, government, non-governmental organizations, and/or academia in or outside Canada. Mobility experiences are encouraged for undergraduate or postdoctoral trainees but are not mandatory.

Explain the reasoning behind the type and location of the mobility experience(s) you have chosen for the trainees, including how it relates to your field of study and the objectives of your program.

Explain how trainees will benefit from spending time at other academic institutions, within Canada or abroad, and/or interacting with non-academic sectors. These can include, but are not limited to, private companies, industry associations, not-for-profit organizations, government departments, through exchanges, internships, workshops, or other ways that may be appropriate for the subject and the objectives of your program.

Notes:

Industrial collaborator participation

• Industrial participation in initiatives is encouraged. The degree of industrial participation in initiatives can vary substantially according to discipline and program objectives and should be explained and justified by the applicants.
• Generally, an industrial collaborator is defined as a Canadian or international business that provides products or services and derives the majority of its revenues from the sale of these products and services, not from government aid.
• The same company can host internships and have a representative on the Program Committee, as long as the representative does not directly benefit from the internships. Applicants are encouraged to consider Mitacs programs to assist in meeting the mobility requirements.
• Due to conflict-of-interest considerations, trainee internships at companies owned wholly or in part by the applicant or by a co-applicant are prohibited. However, trainees are permitted to conduct internships at companies owned wholly or in part by a collaborator.
• In order to expose trainees to new environments and to promote networking opportunities, internships at university incubators, on-campus industrial parks, or companies started by a trainee are not permitted.

2.6 Future career possibilities for trainees

In order to judge the extent to which the training and mentoring program will facilitate the transition of trainees into the workforce, whether in industry, government, non-governmental organizations or academia, describe the possible career trajectories for the CREATE graduates and attempt to quantify the potential demand for such graduates within Canada. A description of the potential employers and a qualitative assessment of the job prospects for trainees must also be included.

Describe the desirable skills (above and beyond technical research skills) and research experiences that will be judged as valuable by these future employers. Explain the value-added training and mentoring the trainees will receive through participating in the proposed initiative.

Explain how the training and mentoring program will promote interaction between trainees and non-academic sectors, such as private companies, industry associations, not-for-profit organizations, government departments, etc., as appropriate.

2.7 Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft international stream applications

Complete this section only if you are applying to the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) international stream of the CREATE program. Provide a short description of research activities in Germany and how they align with your research activities in Canada. Confirm that all graduate trainees, whether paid with CREATE funds or not, must complete an exchange of at least one month for a master’s trainee and two months for a PhD trainee at a collaborating laboratory in Germany.

3. Excellence of the team of researchers (25%)

3.1 Applicant and co-applicants

Teams should strive for a diverse group of co-applicants. EDI considerations should be reflected in the rationale of the team composition and, where applicable, in the designated roles within the team. Moreover, the applicants should describe how they have and/or will implement policies and practices to support EDI within the team (for example, recruitment of team members, management of the team, mentorship). Do not include personal or demographic data for your research team or any of its members, including trainees. Doing so compromises the privacy of those concerned. This information is not requested, required, nor assessed. For more information, refer to the NSERC guide on integrating equity, diversity and inclusion considerations in research.

List the names of the core team involved and describe the expertise, expected roles and contributions of the team members. Clearly indicate if each member of the co-applicant team is considered an NSE or non-NSE researcher.

Explain the rationale for the team composition, how it has the necessary expertise for the successful execution of the training and mentoring program and, in the case of multi-institution initiatives, how trainees at other university(ies) will be integrated into the program.

Up to 30% of the co-applicants can be from non-NSE areas covered under the umbrella of the two other federal granting agencies—the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). In those cases, you must explain in your proposal how their expertise will be integrated into and complement the team’s expertise and how their participation in the team will benefit the initiative. Consult the CREATE FAQ Eligibility section for more information about determining the NSE status of a researcher.

Discuss the collaborations among team members and the complementarity in the expertise of the group. Indicate if the team members will work together, such as by conducting collaborative research, and how they will do so. Include whether members of the applicant team participated in previous or active CREATE initiatives, and how this will impact their contribution to the proposed initiative.

3.2 Collaborators

The role of a CREATE collaborator is distinct from the typical “collaborator” role defined by NSERC’s eligibility requirements for faculty to apply for or hold grant funds. A CREATE collaborator is an individual or organization that supports the CREATE leadership team in delivering a CREATE training program. Examples of CREATE collaborator roles include giving a special guest lecture, helping to develop or deliver CREATE training activities, supervising trainees, hosting academic exchanges or internships, providing financial or in-kind contributions to support the program’s activities, co-authoring publications resulting from activities supported by the CREATE program, and/or providing access to facilities, equipment, or materials. A CREATE collaborator does not have access to NSERC CREATE funds and may be added to a CREATE program without requiring approval from NSERC throughout the grant period.

4. Program management and long-term sustainability (25%)

4.1 Trainee recruitment, selection and inclusion

Recruitment and training activities should be focused on graduate-level trainees. At least 60% of the trainees must be graduate students. Include information on the number of students and postdoctoral researchers, whether they are expected to be funded through NSERC CREATE funds or not, whom you are planning to recruit to fully participate in the program on an annual basis. Provide a table similar to the example below in your application. If awarded, CREATE initiatives will be measured against the highly qualified personnel (HQP) targets (including funded and unfunded trainees) described below.

Example:

Ensure that each trainee is only counted once in the HQP target table. Provide an estimation of the number of non-NSE trainees included in the overall HQP target table above, if applicable. Non-NSE trainees must not exceed 30% of trainees over the course of the grant. Specify the length of time each category of trainee will be participating in the CREATE initiative.

Explain which components of the training program apply to undergraduates and postdoctoral researchers. If postdoctoral researchers are included, the application must describe their contributions to the training program and the benefits involved. Explain the selection process for trainee applicants if the demand for the program is high.

Describe the planned approach to promoting participation from a diverse group of trainees, considering equity and inclusion in recruitment practices, mentorship approaches, and initiatives aimed at ensuring an inclusive research and training environment and trainee growth. Describe qualitatively any challenges or barriers to ensuring an inclusive research and training environment.

An inclusive research and training environment exists where all people are respected and have access to the same opportunities, where all individuals—including those from underrepresented groups—can reach their full potential unimpeded by inequitable practices. A commitment from all participants to implement specific actions that acknowledge and address barriers to participation (for example, physical, procedural, visible, invisible, unintentional) is required in order to increase access to the largest pool of qualified potential participants and the overall excellence of research, across all NSE disciplines.

For some examples of equitable and inclusive recruitment practices, refer to Canada Research Chairs’ (CRC) Equity, diversity and inclusion: A best practices guide for recruitment, hiring and retention.

4.2 Institutional support and long-term sustainability

Describe the facilities for carrying out the initiative.

Explain the institutional commitment to facilitate and further the plans and goals of the CREATE initiative during and beyond the term of the grant. Reasonable projections for the future functioning of the initiative should also be included. Elaborate on the details of the steps taken to contribute to the success of the initiative. This support is conditional on the funding of the proposal.

4.3 Management structure

Describe the project management plans for implementing the training program, including the role of the program director and the program coordinator.

Describe the structure of the Program Committee (PC), including the PC’s composition, role and responsibilities.

CREATE teams should strive for a diverse PC. EDI considerations should be reflected in the rationale of the PC composition and the designated roles within the PC. The names of the individuals who will serve on the PC do not have to be confirmed at the time of application but should be included if known.

4.4 Program evaluation

Describe the plans for the evaluation of the program’s performance against stated objectives.

CREATE initiatives are required to document their progress against their HQP targets, and participation rates of their trainees in program activities. Describe additional measures that will be implemented to assess the impact of the CREATE training program.

Describe the performance indicators employed by the PC to assess the results obtained from the additional funding provided for the training program, and how those performance indicators are to be measured. Provide details on the targets to be achieved during the term of the program.

4.5 Summary—Program deliverables

Deliverables are activities required to achieve training objectives. Specify the activity, its duration and frequency, and the minimum participation that graduate trainees must complete to attain each deliverable. The table below will serve as a template for the requested deliverables as part of the award terms and conditions and should be included in the progress reports.

*Master’s and PhD trainee mobility is mandatory.

(Two-page maximum)

Insert a table that clearly shows the number of students and/or postdoctoral researchers expected to receive NSERC CREATE funds, similar to the example below. Only include those who are expected to receive NSERC CREATE funds. The numbers reported in this table can differ from those reported in the Training program objectives section. Do not include funding from any additional or supplemental sources. Explain and justify each additional budget item.

Graduate students must receive at least 60% of the trainee stipends.

(Two-page maximum)

Describe in detail other sources of financial support for the proposed training program. This could include:

• financial or in-kind support that will be received from collaborators
• institutional contributions toward trainee stipends or training activities
• (co-)applicant contributions toward trainee stipends
• cost-sharing and in-kind arrangements with the other institution(s), industry or other agencies
• institutional expenditures involved in upgrading or constructing facilities to house equipment
• indirect institutional support, such as the provision of services and computing resources
• provision of adequate facilities for carrying out the research, if applicable

Summarize information on other support (currently held or applied for) that has budgetary overlap with the CREATE application.

One letter of support is required from the lead applicant’s university, with a list of all the financial or in-kind (donations of services, materials and equipment) contributions from the university, as listed in section 4.2. The financial commitment should be reflected in and match the information indicated on the Budget page.

If applicable, the letter should describe any financial commitment or in-kind contributions from other universities involved in the proposal.

One of the following university representatives can provide this letter of support:

• Head of the department
• Dean of the faculty
• Vice-president of research

Include up to three letters of commitment from academic or non-academic organizations, highlighting clear commitments of support (for example, in-kind and/or financial support, training facilities). These letters should come from individual organizations highlighting their individual commitments and include specific information on the nature of the support that will be offered to the training program.

For uploading purposes, all the documents in this section must be saved into a single PDF file.

If you selected “Yes” to the question ‘Will the proposed research activities supported by this grant aim to advance any of the listed sensitive technology research areas?’ in the Sensitive Technology Research Areas (STRA) module of your application, you must complete and attach attestation forms to your grant application – in the STRAC Attestation Attachment section – to comply with the policy. In accordance with the Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern, all researchers involved in the activities supported by a research grant that aims to advance a Sensitive Technology Research Area (STRA) must review the List of Named Research Organizations. By using the attestation form template, you and your co-applicants must each complete an attestation form certifying that you have read, understood, and are compliant with this policy. Attestation forms are not required from CREATE collaborators. You must collect and compile all completed attestation forms and save them as a single PDF file. Attestation forms must include the current date, first and last name, primary affiliation (institution), email address, public profile link (optional) and attestation statement check. Your response to the STRA question and your submitted attestation form(s) are not accessible to, nor shared with, external reviewers and/or committee members.

Should the application be successful, you and your research team will also be required to comply with the policy for the duration of the grant. For more information, please read the Tri-agency’s detailed guidance for this policy.

NSERC does not require original signatures on applications or other documents submitted electronically through its online system. The electronic submission of applications through this system represents approval. Refer to the frequently asked questions in the program guide for professors for more details.

What do the signatures on the application mean?

Before you, as an applicant or co-applicant, can submit your application to NSERC or link your personal data form to an application, you must read and agree to the terms and conditions of applying that appear in a pop-up window during the submission process. It is your responsibility to retain a copy of the agreed terms and conditions for your records.

By submitting your application, you, your co-applicants, and your partner organizations (if applicable) agree to NSERC using the following information when contacting potential external peer reviewers to invite them to assess the merit of your application:

• Your name, your co-applicants’ and your listed collaborators’ names (when applicable) and affiliations, and your partner organizations’ names (when applicable)
• Application title
• Proposal keywords
• Summary of Proposal for Public Release

As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that all participants in your application are aware of the rules concerning disclosure and use of the information contained in your application.

The signatures of the institutional authorities certify that:

• the institution will abide by the roles and responsibilities as set out in the Agreement on the Administration of Agency Grants and Awards by Research Institutions with the three federal research granting agencies, including the Tri-agency Framework: Responsible Conduct of Research (2021)
• the applicant and co-applicant(s) have met, or will meet, the eligibility requirements
• prior to submission of this application, the institution has obtained written approval from any other institutions involved in the application process
• if the applicant discloses any potential intellectual property (IP) arising from the research, he or she and the institution will endeavour to obtain the greatest possible economic benefit to Canada from the resulting commercial activity

This requirement for disclosure is not intended to supersede any IP ownership policy that the institution already has in place.

The signatures of authorized officers of other supporting organizations certify that the organization:

• agrees with the content of the application and will provide the committed resources
• agrees to the release of the public summary of the award and the publication of the organization’s name as a supporter of the initiative

If you are both the applicant or co-applicant and a principal of a collaborating organization, another senior official must sign on behalf of the organization.

NSERC will inform the university research grant offices of the CREATE competition results on the GSAP secure site in early March. NSERC will also notify applicants of the results electronically. A list of the successful grantees will be posted on the CREATE website once the new grants are made public.

• For program-related information, contact the CREATE team at CREATE@nserc-crsng.gc.ca.
• For matters related to the NSERC online system, contact the Online Services Helpdesk by email at webapp@nserc-crsng.gc.ca; by telephone at 1-855-275-2861, select Technical Support when prompted and provide your email address and telephone number in your message; or complete an online services support request.