NSERC Create 2027 – Application
Arctic and Northern Regions
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
Information and Communication Technology
Oceans, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Well-being, Health and Biomedical Discovery
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with unit
Memorial Deadline: Tuesday 15th, September 2026
External Deadline: Tuesday 22nd, September 2026
Description
“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 is critical that Faculties are in support of the program being proposed.
RIS will be offering additional support to applicants preparing CREATE full applications. Applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Jennifer Stevens (v5js@mun.ca) and/or Dr. Amanda Crompton (ajcrompt@mun.ca) in advance of the internal deadline for preliminary discussions regarding their application.
The full application requires a VPR Letter of Support listing all of the financial or in-kind (donations of services, materials and equipment) contributions from the university.
Full applications must therefore be submitted to RIS. Documents required for RIS review:
-Complete application documents as listed in the NSERC CREATE Instructions (https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/professors-professeurs/grants-subs/create-foncer_eng.asp)
(with the exception of the VPR letter which will be provided following institutional review).
-Confirmations of all contributions from the university (cash and/or in-kind)
Full applications must be submitted to RIS through the Researcher Portal. Please ensure you allow sufficient time for Faculty Approval to be given via the Researcher Portal in order to meet the internal deadline.
Once approved by RIS, the applicant will receive the signed VPR letter and will submit their finalized application via the NSERC portal to meet the NSERC deadline of September 22, 2026.
Program information for 2027 competition is available on the NSERC webiste (http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/Grants-Subs/CREATE-FONCER_eng.asp).
We encourage potential applicants to read this as well as the following instructions:
CREATE Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Information: NSERC: CREATE@nserc-crsng.gc.ca