Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

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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Recent news

Launch of the Discovery Grants Impact Questionnaire: Message from Anne-Marie Thompson, Vice-President, Research Grants and Scholarships

As part of NSERC’s ongoing commitment to strengthening Canada’s research ecosystem, I am pleased to announce the launch of the Discovery Grants Impact Questionnaire (DGIQ). The…

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NSERC launches new website

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) has launched a new and improved website! Our revamped web presence provides improved usability…

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New funding available from NSERC’s Alliance International Catalyst Quantum grants

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is committed to supporting the implementation of the Government of Canada’s National Quantum Strategy (NQS)…

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Research stories
The average annual cost of floods affecting homes in Canada is estimated at $2.9 billion.
University of British Columbia Okanagan » School of Engineering
Dr. Ana Isabel Sarkis Fernandez is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of British Columbia Okanagan, specializing in Earthquake Engineering and the seismic resilience of multistory buildings.
University of Alberta » Departments of Biological Sciences
University of Alberta » Computing Science
David Wishart, at the University of Alberta, is a trailblazer in metabolomics who has spent over 30 years decoding metabolites.

 

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