As of summer 2010, NSERC is adopting new ways of communicating information to prospective applicants for grants and scholarships about program updates and application procedures. Effective immediately, scheduled Grants Information Sessions and Scholarships and Fellowships University Visits will be replaced with other resources and materials that are currently under development. These will be available in late summer 2010 in the Professors and Students and Fellows sections of this Web site.

These changes will enable researchers and students to access information 24/7 at their convenience, rather than attending a single session that may not fit into their schedules. While the focus will be on web-based content, NSERC staff will continue to be available to respond to specific questions.

NSERC staff will also continue to hold Grants Information Sessions at scientific society meetings as the agenda of those meetings permits. In some cases, their travel schedule may permit them to offer the same presentation on campus. Staff members may also be available to participate by teleconference in information sessions for grants or scholarships organized by universities themselves.