NSERC – Ship Time Program – 2022
Oceans, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Deadlines
Academic Unit: inquire with unit
Memorial Deadline: Monday 29th, August 2022
External Deadline: Thursday 1st, September 2022
Description
The Ship Time program allows those holding an NSERC Discovery Grant (DG) to apply for additional funds to access vessels in support of their research programs.
This Ship Time program is aimed at all NSERC-funded researchers who intend to use a vessel for their DG-supported research in the coming years. It applies to the following: Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)/ Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) vessels, undersea vehicles operated by the 
Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility or other similar research platforms, and any other vessels crewed in conformance with the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (or similar, for foreign vessels).
Ship Time grants support ongoing DG research programs. These grants recognize the high costs associated with chartering research vessels in Canada and abroad. Applicants must hold a Discovery Grant (or be successful in the current DG competition) to be eligible to receive a Ship Time grant. Recipients of Ship Time grants must use the funds as described in the application. Requests to use an alternate vessel will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Ship Time applicants may apply for more than one vessel at a time. Should the two vessels be part of the same project (e.g., a remotely operated vehicle and a support vessel), only one application is to be submitted.
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 of funding for more than one year. Applicants who need to confirm funding for expeditions taking place well into the future should contact NSERC to discuss.
NSERC does not consider requests for supplements to existing Ship Time grants. For questions about ship time associated with other NSERC programs, contact the Program Officer directly.
Additional information can be found at the NSERC website