Posts Categorized: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships

Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Manager, Awards and Honours, for information on this program. Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships recognize early-stage academic researchers in the natural sciences and engineering, and support them in enhancing their research capacity so that they can become leaders in their field and inspire others. NSERC awards up to six… Read more »

NSERC Synergy Awards for Innovation

Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours, for information on this program. The annual Synergy Awards for Innovation recognize examples of collaboration that stand as models of effective partnership between partner organizations and colleges or universities. The awards honour the most outstanding achievements emerging from these collaborations. By working together, award-winning partner organizations… Read more »

NSERC Donna Strickland Prize for Societal Impact of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research

Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours,  for information on this program. The NSERC Donna Strickland Prize for Societal Impact of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research recognizes an individual or team whose outstanding research, conducted in Canada in the natural sciences and engineering, has led to exceptional benefits for Canadian society, environment… Read more »

Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering

Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours, for information on this program. The Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering recognizes a highly collaborative Canadian research team from different disciplines who has combined their expertise to produce achievements of outstanding significance in the natural sciences or engineering. The prize includes… Read more »

NSERC John C. Polanyi Award

Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours,  for information on this program. Created in 2006, the NSERC John C. Polanyi Award recognizes an individual or team whose research conducted in Canada has led to a recent outstanding advance in the natural sciences or engineering. The award is open to all researchers at… Read more »

Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering

Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Awards and Honours, for information on this program. The Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering recognizes an individual whose body of work, conducted in Canada in the natural sciences or engineering, has demonstrated persistent excellence and influence. The award celebrates Canada’s most outstanding scientists and engineers… Read more »

NSERC Alliance International Collaboration grants

Canadian researchers who were preparing a collaboration with their international counterparts but were unable to submit an application to NSERC by the May 20, 2025 deadline may still apply, provided the corresponding international award was granted between that date and the program’s reopening and the international project remains viable. For these applications, the 120-day submission… Read more »

NSERC Awards for Science Promotion

The NSERC Awards for Science Promotion recognize individuals and groups who inspire others by promoting science to the general public. Examples of science promotion activities that could be considered for the award include: – organizing science camps, fairs, clubs or mentorship programs with youth organizations – enhancing equity, diversity and inclusion in existing programs –… Read more »

NSERC Geoffrey Hinton Prizes

The NSERC Geoffrey Hinton Prizes recognize Discovery Grant applicants whose creative application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the natural sciences and engineering has generated or is poised to generate significant impact. The prizes are intended to accelerate discovery and innovation in the natural sciences and engineering by recognizing and supporting early-stage researchers who are leveraging… Read more »

NSERC RTI – Research Tools and Instruments Grants program

Academic Units with both an Associate Dean of Research (ADR) and a unit Grants Facilitation Officer (GFO) are assuming the responsibility for institutional review and electronic submission of applications for the CIHR Project, SSHRC Insight, SSHRC Insight Development, and NSERC Discovery and RTI Grants competitions. Research Initiatives & Services will no longer be completing the… Read more »

Canada–G7–Nordic call for proposals on quantum technologies

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. Description Additional information can be found here. This is a joint initiative between the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research… Read more »

NSERC Canada Postdoctoral Research Award program (CPRA)

Please note: Research Initiatives & Services will require a copy of the application and applicable documentation through the Memorial Researcher Portal for all successful fellowships awarded at Memorial University. The timing of your submission through the Memorial Researcher Portal will be at the discretion of your academic unit. If you are intending to apply to this… Read more »

NSERC Create 2027 – Application

“FULL APPLICATION (BY INVITATION) INTERNAL PROCESS” If NSERC has indicated that your application will proceed to the full application stage, please initiate a discussion with your Associate Dean (Research) and Grants Facilitator(s) as soon as possible. As this program is intended to support training programs which are self-sustaining beyond the period of the grant, it… Read more »

NSERC – Ship Time Program

Ship Time grants support ongoing DG research programs. This program is aimed at all NSERC-funded researchers who intend to use a vessel for their DG-supported research in the coming year(s). The normal duration of Ship Time grants is one year. Two-year grants will be considered in exceptional circumstances, where the project completion requires a firm commitment… Read more »

PromoScience call for applications

Please note only one application may be submitted per each Faculty/School per competition year. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) invites applications for initiatives that promote the natural sciences and engineering (NSE) to Canada’s young people, particularly to groups that are underrepresented in NSE careers. PromoScience encourages a wide variety of… Read more »

REVISED – NSERC-CNSC Small Modular Reactors Research Grant initiative (Phase II) – LOI

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Dr. Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. The NSERC-CNSC Small Modular Reactors Research Grant Initiative is intended to support activities that will: – increase… Read more »

NSERC-CNSC Small Modular Reactors Research Grant initiative (Phase II) – LOI

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Dr. Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. The NSERC-CNSC Small Modular Reactors Research Grant Initiative is intended to support activities that will: – increase… Read more »

Discovery Horizons – Full Application

The Discovery Horizons program provides support for interdisciplinary research activities that advance at least two intertwined research disciplines with at least one of them outside the natural sciences and engineering (NSE). The program supports innovative research that bridges disciplines, fosters collaboration across academic fields and provides training opportunities for highly qualified personnel (HQP). The Discovery… Read more »

Discovery Horizons – LOI

The Discovery Horizons program provides support for interdisciplinary research activities that advance at least two intertwined research disciplines with at least one of them outside the natural sciences and engineering (NSE). The program supports innovative research that bridges disciplines, fosters collaboration across academic fields and provides training opportunities for highly qualified personnel (HQP). The Discovery… Read more »

Subatomic Physics Discovery Grant Program (Research Tools and Instruments Cat. 2 and 3)) – Full Application

Academic Units with both an Associate Dean of Research (ADR) and a unit Grants Facilitation Officer (GFO) are assuming the responsibility for institutional review and electronic submission of applications for the CIHR Project, SSHRC Insight, SSHRC Insight Development, and NSERC Discovery and RTI Grants competitions. Research Initiatives & Services will no longer be completing the… Read more »

Subatomic Physics Discovery Grant Program (Major Resources Support) – NOI

The Subatomic Physics Major Resources Support (SAP-MRS) program provides funding assistance for major and unique national and international research resources based in Canada to remain in a state of readiness for access by Canadian subatomic physics researchers. The program also enables Canadian researchers to come together as national user consortia to access a necessary major… Read more »

Subatomic Physics Discovery Grant Program (Project) – Full Application

**Please note October 1, 2026 deadline for full application requesting $500,000 or more per year** Academic Units with both an Associate Dean of Research (ADR) and a unit Grants Facilitation Officer (GFO) are assuming the responsibility for institutional review and electronic submission of applications for the CIHR Project, SSHRC Insight, SSHRC Insight Development, and NSERC… Read more »

Subatomic Physics Discovery Grant Program (Project) – NOI

The Subatomic Physics (SAP) Discovery Grants program (project) supports the development and sustainability of a diverse, high-quality research base in the natural sciences and engineering (NSE) at Canadian universities, fosters research excellence and strengthens the research training environment. To apply for a SAP Discovery Grant (project), applicants must first submit a notification of intent to… Read more »

Subatomic Physics Discovery Grants program (individual) – Full Application

Academic Units with both an Associate Dean of Research (ADR) and a unit Grants Facilitation Officer (GFO) are assuming the responsibility for institutional review and electronic submission of applications for the CIHR Project, SSHRC Insight, SSHRC Insight Development, and NSERC Discovery and RTI Grants competitions. Research Initiatives & Services will no longer be completing the… Read more »

Subatomic Physics Discovery Grants program (individual) – NOI

The Subatomic Physics Discovery Grants program (individual) supports the development and sustainability of a diverse, high-quality research base in the natural sciences and engineering (NSE) at Canadian universities, fosters research excellence and strengthens the research training environment. To apply for a SAP Discovery Grant (individual), applicants must first submit a notification of intent to apply… Read more »

NSERC Discovery Grant – Full Application

Academic Units with both an Associate Dean of Research (ADR) and a unit Grants Facilitation Officer (GFO) are assuming the responsibility for institutional review and electronic submission of applications for the CIHR Project, SSHRC Insight, SSHRC Insight Development, and NSERC Discovery and RTI Grants competitions. Research Initiatives & Services will no longer be completing the… Read more »

NSERC Discovery Grant – NOI

The Discovery Grants program supports the development and sustainability of a diverse, high-quality research base in the natural sciences and engineering (NSE) at Canadian universities, fosters research excellence and strengthens the research training environment. To apply for a DG, applicants must first submit a notification of intent to apply (NOI) by the deadline date. The… Read more »

Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards (CIRTA) – phase 2

To support the recruitment of top international research talent, the Government is launching the Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards, a new one-time only initiative administered by the three federal research funding agencies: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). With a $133.6 million… Read more »

Alliance Quantum grants call for proposals – Full Application

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Dr. Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. Alliance Quantum grants call for proposals: Advancing the development and adoption of quantum technologies in Canada. The… Read more »

Alliance Quantum grants call for proposals – LOI

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Dr. Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. Alliance Quantum grants call for proposals: Advancing the development and adoption of quantum technologies in Canada. The… Read more »

NSERC-National Science and Technology Council of Taiwan (NSTC) call for proposals on semiconductors and artificial intelligence – Full Application

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Dr. Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. Canada and Taiwan enjoy long-standing cooperation in science, technology and innovation. Recognizing the importance of international research… Read more »

NSERC-National Science and Technology Council of Taiwan (NSTC) call for proposals on semiconductors and artificial intelligence – LOI

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Dr. Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. Canada and Taiwan enjoy long-standing cooperation in science, technology and innovation. Recognizing the importance of international research… Read more »

NSERC Create 2027 – Phase 2 – LOI

Changes for the 2027 Competition Year and Internal Deadlines Generally, for the LOI process: There are no longer any LOI quotas for eligible institutions. While an unlimited number of LOIs can be submitted by an institution, each institution has a maximum number of LOIs that can advance to the application stage. NSERC has confirmed that… Read more »

NSERC Create 2027 – Phase 1-Registration

Changes for the 2027 Competition Year and Internal Deadlines Generally, for the LOI process: There are no longer any LOI quotas for eligible institutions. While an unlimited number of LOIs can be submitted by an institution, each institution has a maximum number of LOIs that can advance to the application stage. NSERC has confirmed that… Read more »

Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards (CIRTA)

To support the recruitment of top international research talent, the Government is launching the Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards, a new one-time only initiative administered by the three federal research funding agencies: the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). With a $133.6 million… Read more »

NSERC Idea to Innovation (I2I) Grants – September 2026

Please contact the Research Innovation Office, Rio@mun.ca when developing your application for the sponsor’s requirement of engaging with the ILO.  The objective of Idea to Innovation (I2I) grants is to accelerate the pre-competitive development of promising technology originating from the university and college sector, and to promote its transfer to a new or established Canadian… Read more »

NSERC Idea to Innovation (I2I) Grants – June 2026

Please contact the Research Innovation Office, Rio@mun.ca when developing your application for the sponsor’s requirement of engaging with the ILO.  The objective of Idea to Innovation (I2I) grants is to accelerate the pre-competitive development of promising technology originating from the university and college sector, and to promote its transfer to a new or established Canadian… Read more »

NSERC Idea to Innovation (I2I) Grants – March 2026

Please contact the Research Innovation Office, Rio@mun.ca when developing your application for the sponsor’s requirement of engaging with the ILO.  The objective of Idea to Innovation (I2I) grants is to accelerate the pre-competitive development of promising technology originating from the university and college sector, and to promote its transfer to a new or established Canadian… Read more »

NSERC Idea to Innovation (I2I) Grants – January 2026

Please contact the Research Innovation Office, Rio@mun.ca when developing your application for the sponsor’s requirement of engaging with the ILO.  The objective of Idea to Innovation (I2I) grants is to accelerate the pre-competitive development of promising technology originating from the university and college sector, and to promote its transfer to a new or established Canadian… Read more »

G7 Countries Alliance International Catalyst Quantum grants

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. At the 2025 G7 Leaders’ summit, members developed the Kananaskis Common Vision for the Future of Quantum Technologies, committing to… Read more »

Alliance International Catalyst Quantum grants

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. Alliance International Catalyst Quantum grants provide support for researchers in Canada to establish and grow international research collaborations that… Read more »

Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral program (CGRS D)

Please note: Applications for this competition must be submitted to Student Graduate Services (SGS) by September 18, 2025. As there is an institutional quota for applications, applicants are encouraged to consult SGS early in their application process at sgs@mun.ca. Applications should NOT be submitted through the researcher portal. The CGRS D is a scholarship in… Read more »

NSERC – ECCC Call for Proposals on Plastics Science and Innovation for a Cleaner and More Sustainable Future – Full Application

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. Please note that the application deadline for the NSERC – ECCC Call for proposals on Plastics Science and Innovation… Read more »

NSERC – ECCC Call for Proposals on Plastics Science and Innovation for a Cleaner and More Sustainable Future – LOI

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) are collaborating to advance… Read more »

NSERC Create 2026 – Application

“FULL APPLICATION (BY INVITATION) INTERNAL PROCESS” If NSERC has indicated that your application will proceed to the full application stage, please initiate a discussion with your Associate Dean (Research) and Grants Facilitator(s) as soon as possible. As this program is intended to support training programs which are self-sustaining beyond the period of the grant, it… Read more »

Canada-France call for proposals on artificial intelligence

Canada and France enjoy a long-standing cooperation in science, technology and innovation. In support of priority areas identified by the Canada-France Joint Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation, NSERC, in partnership with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), in collaboration with IVADO, is partnering with… Read more »

NSERC-CSE Research Communities grants – Full Application

Invited Submissions only. RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Dr. Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Communications Security Establishment Canada… Read more »

NSERC-CSE Research Communities grants – LOI

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Dr. Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE) are partnering… Read more »

NSERC RTI – Research Tools and Instruments Grants program

Academic Units are assuming the responsibility for institutional review and electronic submission of applications for the CIHR Project, CIHR Foundation, SSHRC Insight, SSHRC Insight Development, and NSERC Discovery and RTI Grants competitions.  Research Initiatives & Services will no longer be completing the electronic submission for these grants, but will be supporting Academic Units in their… Read more »

Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement

The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (CGS-MSFSS) program supports high-caliber Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences abroad. By accessing international scientific research and training, CGS-MSFSS recipients will contribute to strengthening the potential for collaboration between Canadian institutions and other research… Read more »

Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement

The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (CGS-MSFSS) program supports high-caliber Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences abroad. By accessing international scientific research and training, CGS-MSFSS recipients will contribute to strengthening the potential for collaboration between Canadian institutions and other research… Read more »

NSERC Alliance Society

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Dr. Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. Alliance grants encourage university researchers to collaborate with partner organizations, which can be from the private, public… Read more »

NSERC Alliance Advantage

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Dr. Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. Alliance grants encourage university researchers to collaborate with partner organizations, which can be from the private, public… Read more »

NSERC – Alliance Advantage – Voucher for Early Career Researchers

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Dr. Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. In support of NSERC-eligible early career researchers (ECRs) (see Discovery Grants: What is an early career researcher?), NSERC… Read more »

NSERC Alliance Mission – Critical Minerals Research – LOI

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Dr. Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. Please note: Applicants must complete the LOI to be eligible for submission of the application.  Budget 2023 highlighted Canada’s… Read more »

NSERC Alliance Mission – Critical Minerals Research – Application

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Dr. Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. Please note: Applicants must complete the LOI to be eligible for submission of the application.  Budget 2023 highlighted Canada’s… Read more »

National Quantum Strategy missions Flash Call for letters of intent (LOIs)

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Dr. Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the US National Science Foundation (NSF) are pleased… Read more »

NSERC-SSHRC Sustainable agriculture research initiative – Application

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Dr. Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC),… Read more »

NSERC-SSHRC Sustainable agriculture research initiative – LOI (for preparatory funding)

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Dr. Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research… Read more »

NSF – Global Centres – Track 2

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. The Government of Canada, through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research… Read more »

NSF – Global Centres – Track 1

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. The Government of Canada, through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research… Read more »

SNSF – Project funding

Please note: Canadian researchers cannot be the Principal Investigator on these applications. However, they can join as project partners. To support larger collaborative projects, researchers can use NSERC’s Alliance International Collaboration grants and the SNSF’s project grants. To access NSERC funding, a Canadian researcher named as a project partner on a successful SNSF project grant… Read more »

Research Security 2022-2023

The Government of Canada introduced new funding through the Research Support Fund (RSF) in Budget 2022 to further support the activities related to the indirect costs of research security and to support the National Security Guidelines for Research Partnerships. The funding will be added as a new priority area of the Incremental Project Grants to… Read more »

NSERC Chairs for Inclusion in Science and Engineering (CISE)

Interested researchers may contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) in RIS for assistance in developing their applications. CISE is a two-year pilot program for Atlantic Canada, modeled after and replacing the Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering (CWSE) program. The CISE pilot will “support a team of researchers in the Atlantic region who contribute to… Read more »

NSERC-German Research Foundation (DFG) call for proposals on Sustainable Processes and Chemistry – STAGE 2 (Invited)

Canada and Germany enjoy long-standing cooperation in science and technology. Recognizing the importance of international collaboration in promoting scientific discoveries, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on research cooperation. The MOU provides an overarching framework to enhance opportunities for… Read more »

NSERC-German Research Foundation (DFG) call for proposals on Sustainable Processes and Chemistry – STAGE 1

Canada and Germany enjoy long-standing cooperation in science and technology. Recognizing the importance of international collaboration in promoting scientific discoveries, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on research cooperation. The MOU provides an overarching framework to enhance opportunities for… Read more »

Canada Graduate Scholarships – Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative

The Indigenous Scholars Awards and Supplements Pilot Initiative will provide financial support to meritorious Indigenous students who have applied to the Canada Graduate Scholars—Master’s program (CGS M). Value and duration The Indigenous Scholars Award is valued at $17,500 over 12 months. The Indigenous Scholars Supplement is valued at $5,000 over 12 months. Eligibility Applicants must: be eligible to apply… Read more »

National Quantum Strategy

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Karen Follett (kfollett@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. DESCRIPTION Quantum science is the study, manipulation and control of systems at the atomic and subatomic level. Quantum technologies… Read more »

Alliance Missions: Anthropogenic greenhouse gas research- Letter of Intent

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Karen Follett (kfollett@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them DESCRIPTION Alliance Missions: Anthropogenic greenhouse gas research, is a special call aimed to address issues related to climate change. This… Read more »

Alliance Missions: Anthropogenic greenhouse gas research- Full Application

RIS will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) or Karen Follett (kfollett@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them DESCRIPTION Alliance Missions: Anthropogenic greenhouse gas research, is a special call aimed to address issues related to climate change. This… Read more »

Supplements to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF) Program 2022

1. Introduction The objective of this Supplements to the NSERC PDF Program AO is to award a grant supplement to postdoctoral researchers who will have been awarded an NSERC postdoctoral fellowship under NSERC‘s PDF program. NSERC‘s program provides support to a core of the most promising researchers at a pivotal time in their careers. The fellowships also aim to secure a supply of highly qualified… Read more »

NSERC/SSHRC/CIHR – Special Response Fund for Trainees (Ukraine)

The Government of Canada has announced special funding, in the form of supplements to existing research grants, that will provide relief and assistance to research trainees from Ukraine. The Special Response Fund for Trainees (Ukraine) is administered by Canada’s three federal research funding agencies – the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering… Read more »

NSERC CREATE National Quantum Strategy (NQS) Phase 3 Review/Approval

NSERC will fund at least three (3) CREATE initiatives through the Government of Canada’s Budget 2021 launch of a National Quantum Strategy (NQS).  Building on the results of the consultations held by the NQS Secretariat, the Supported initiatives will develop diverse research trainees ready to transition to the Canadian workforce in areas including, but not… Read more »

NSERC CREATE National Quantum Strategy (NQS) Phase 2 Letter of Intent

NSERC will fund at least three (3) CREATE initiatives through the Government of Canada’s Budget 2021 launch of a National Quantum Strategy (NQS).  Building on the results of the consultations held by the NQS Secretariat, the Supported initiatives will develop diverse research trainees ready to transition to the Canadian workforce in areas including, but not… Read more »

NSERC CREATE National Quantum Strategy (NQS) Phase 1 Registration

NSERC will fund at least three (3) CREATE initiatives through the Government of Canada’s Budget 2021 launch of a National Quantum Strategy (NQS).  Building on the results of the consultations held by the NQS Secretariat, the Supported initiatives will develop diverse research trainees ready to transition to the Canadian workforce in areas including, but not… Read more »

NSERC – Alliance Mission Grants

Alliance Missions grants are a unique opportunity aimed at addressing critical science and technology challenges that can play a pivotal role in Canada’s economy. NSERC will provide opportunities for the research community to address challenges that have emerged as a result of the pandemic as well as to take advantage of new opportunities. Alliance Missions… Read more »

E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowships

Nominators are advised to contact Ellen Steinhauer , Manager, Awards and Honours, SIRI, for information on this program, if they are interested in these competitions. NSERC’s E.W.R Steacie Memorial Fellowships honour the memory of Dr. Edgar William Richard Steacie, an outstanding chemist and research leader who made major contributions to the development of science in Canada during, and immediately… Read more »

Emerging Infectious Diseases Modelling (EIDM) initiative – Full Application

Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) are a key public health threat, which we are currently experiencing with COVID-19. EIDs are, for the most part, infectious diseases of animals that have, or evolve, the capacity to infect humans (these are called zoonoses), and can sometimes be transmitted human-to-human without need for animals to be involved in transmission…. Read more »

Emerging Infectious Diseases Modelling (EIDM) initiative – EOI

Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) are a key public health threat, which we are currently experiencing with COVID-19. EIDs are, for the most part, infectious diseases of animals that have, or evolve, the capacity to infect humans (these are called zoonoses), and can sometimes be transmitted human-to-human without need for animals to be involved in transmission…. Read more »

Plastics science for a cleaner future – Full Application

SIRI will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. The Government of Canada has made reducing plastic pollution and its impacts a priority. In 2018, to help reduce plastic waste and pollution… Read more »

Plastics science for a cleaner future – LOI

SIRI will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. The Government of Canada has made reducing plastic pollution and its impacts a priority. In 2018, to help reduce plastic waste and pollution… Read more »

NSERC Alliance COVID-19 grants

SIRI will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, NSERC is leveraging the expertise of researchers in natural science and engineering and their partners across Canada… Read more »

Canada-UK Artificial Intelligence Initiative – Full Application

SIRI will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. An interdisciplinary joint call aimed at building competitive, resilient and healthy economies and societies through responsible AI has been announced. The call is… Read more »

Canada-UK Artificial Intelligence Initiative – Intent to Submit

SIRI will be offering support with application development for this opportunity. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) early during the development process to discuss the services available to them. An interdisciplinary joint call aimed at building competitive, resilient and healthy economies and societies through responsible AI has been announced. The call is… Read more »

Discovery Frontiers – Letter of Intent

Application Deadline March 1, 2019 – Letter of Intent May 3, 2019 – Invitation to Apply July 15, 2019 – Application, if invited to apply Discovery Frontiers grants support a limited number of large international activities, opportunities or projects that are of high priority in the context of advanced research in Canada. These are led… Read more »

Advancing Climate Change Science in Canada – Letter of Intent

Letter of intent:  November 30, 2018 RGCS Internal Deadline: December 21, 2018 (for Full Application) Full application: January 9, 2019 Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Health Canada (HC), and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) are partnering to strengthen collaborative efforts among federal scientists and the academic community to advance policy-relevant climate change… Read more »

Advancing Climate Change Science in Canada – Full Application

Letter of intent:  November 30, 2018 Full application: January 9, 2019 Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Health Canada (HC), and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) are partnering to strengthen collaborative efforts among federal scientists and the academic community to advance policy-relevant climate change science that supports work of the PCF. The… Read more »