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The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is Canada's federal funding agency for research and research training in natural sciences and engineering at Canadian universities and colleges. Its vision is to help make Canada a country of discoverers and innovators for the benefit of all Canadians.

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NSERC-Alberta Innovates Advance Grants now open for applications

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and Alberta Innovates are happy to announce that eligible researchers can now apply for the NSERC-Alberta…

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Government of Canada renames Canada Impact+ Research Chairs program in honour of Eddie Goldenberg - Canada.ca

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NSERC launches the Geoffrey Hinton Prizes

NSERC is pleased to announce the launch of the Geoffrey Hinton Prizes, recognizing Discovery Grant applicants whose creative application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the…

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Research stories
Long before autonomous machines began to reshape modern agriculture, Dr. Danny Mann was exploring what many in the field had overlooked: while much of the research around automation was focused on advancing machinery, Dr. Mann was interested in the people behind the machinery.
Imagine helping a friend carry a couch from one room to another and somehow pivoting it around tight corners without scraping the walls. How is it that the two of you move as if you share the same mind?
Researchers are increasingly expected to communicate their work to the public, and images offer a clear and effective way to do so.
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