Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) funds visionaries, explorers and innovators searching for the scientific and technical breakthroughs that will benefit our country. They are Canada’s largest supporter of discovery and innovation, working with universities, colleges, businesses and not-for-profits to remove barriers, develop opportunities and attract new expertise to make Canada’s research community thrive.

Discovery Grants

Discovery

Supports on-going programs of research with long-term goals rather than a single short-term project. Individual grants. Internal support available through the Cohort program

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Discovery Horizons

Supports investigator-initiated individual and team projects that broadly integrate or transcend disciplines to advance knowledge in the NSE

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Subatomic Physics Discovery Grants

Pursue research in subatomic physics

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Partnership Grants

Alliance Advantage

Supports research projects conducted in collaboration with partner organizations to address their needs and accelerate the application of results

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Alliance Society

Supports research projects conducted in collaboration with partner organizations to address challenges at the intersection of natural sciences, engineering, and society

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Alliance + Mitacs Accelerate

A partnership with Mitacs for additional funding within ALLIANCE ADVANTAGE applications for enhanced student training

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Alliance International

Supports partnerships between Canadian and international academic researchers to establish and grow research collaborations of global importance that will generate benefits to Canada

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Specialized Grants

Research Tools And Instruments

Support for purchase of tools essential to work. includes separate funding for subatomic physics

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CREATE

A collaborative and interdisciplinary research platform that offers a unique training experience for students and research professionals

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PromoScience

A program designed to support projects that engage youth in science and engineering, fostering interest and participation through hands-on learning experiences

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NSERC Prizes

Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering

The Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering is awarded annually for both the sustained excellence and overall influence of research work conducted in Canada in the natural sciences or engineering

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NSERC John C. Polanyi Award

The NSERC John C. Polanyi Award honours an individual or team whose Canadian-based research has led to a recent outstanding advance in the natural sciences or engineering

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Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering

Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering recognizes outstanding achievements in interdisciplinary research that contributes to significant advancements in the fields of science and engineering

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

The NSERC Donna Strickland Prize for Societal Impact of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research honours an individual or team whose research in Canada has led to exceptional benefits for Canadians

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Synergy Awards for Innovation

Synergy Awards for Innovation recognizes examples of collaboration that stand as a model of effective partnership between industry and colleges or universities

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Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships

Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships awarded annually recognize early stage academic researchers in the natural sciences and engineering and to enhance their research capacity so that they can become leaders in their field and inspire others

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For more information, please contact the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Facilitator

Please check out past NSERC funded research recipients from the University of Regina

Tri-Agency Cohort Program