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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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New Canada–Mexico partnership to enhance research cooperation and promote joint interdisciplinary projects

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Secretaría de Ciencia, Humanidades…

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Gilles Brassard wins the 2025 A.M. Turing Award

NSERC congratulates Dr. Gilles Brassard, computer science professor at the Université de Montréal, on winning the 2025 A.M. Turing Award.

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Updated Learning Modules: Addressing Bias in Peer Review

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