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Program News

December 15, 2008
NSERC, NRCan and FPInnovations launch the NSERC Forest Sector R&D Initiative to increase university participation in forest sector research. Applications for funding can be submitted through most NSERC Research Partnership Programs.

October 30, 2008
NSERC introduces a one-time Strategic Network Grants Supplemental Competition in Manufacturing. Preliminary applications are due on February 9

September 19, 2008
A Summary of Changes to the Tri-Agency Financial Administration Guide 2008 is now available. This summary highlights important changes made to this year's guide which are in effect as of September 19, 2008.

September 5, 2008

September 5, 2008
NSERC announces new CGS-FSS Program allowing high-calibre Canadian graduate students to pursue international research experiences

August 18, 2008
A Summary of Changes to the 2008 Program Guide for Students and Fellows is now available. This summary highlights important changes made to this year's guide which are in effect as of September 1, 2008. The Summary of Changes and the Program Guide for Students and Fellows 2008 supersede all previous NSERC documentation on scholarships and fellowships guidelines.

August 18, 2008
The 2008 Program Guide for Students and Fellows is now available

August 7, 2008
A Summary of Changes to the Program Guide for Professors 2008 is now available. This summary highlights important changes made to this year's guide which are in effect as of September 16, 2008. The Summary of Changes and the Program Guide for Professors 2008 supersede all previous NSERC documentation on award guidelines.

August 7, 2008
The 2008 Program Guide for Professors is now available

July 31, 2008
2008 Collaborative Health Research Projects competition results

July 24, 2008
NSERC announces deadline for Strategic Project Grants Supplemental Competition in Aquaculture and Capture Fisheries

July 24, 2008
NSERC announces deadline for Strategic Network Grants Supplemental Competition in Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture

July 7, 2008
New NSERC/NRCan/AECL Generation IV Energy Technologies Program supports targeted nuclear energy research.

June 9, 2008
Request for Proposals for CIAM Program to support opportunities for collaborations between materials researchers

June 3, 2008
Latest round of PromoScience grants announced

May 21, 2008
Expert panel and tri-agency report address direction of northern research after IPY

May 2, 2008
NSERC announces new CREATE Program to encourage collaborative training approaches

April 18, 2008
The Aboriginal Ambassadors in the Natural Sciences and Engineering (AANSE) Supplement Program is a new supplement in partnership with PromoScience funded organizations. Aboriginal students and fellows who hold an active NSERC scholarship, fellowship or internship are eligible for the AANSE supplement, worth up to $5,000 annually.

April 1, 2008
Updates made to the MOU on the Roles and Responsibilities in the Management of Federal Grants and Awards

March 28, 2008
New deadline and limits to target areas for Strategic Network Grants (SNG) preliminary applications

February 27, 2008
The Award Holder’s Guide 2008 is now available. It contains important information regarding the payment and administration of awards.

January 30, 2008
Program description for the new College and Community Innovation (CCI) Program is now available. April 8 2008 is the deadline for submission of letters of intent for the first competition round

January 22, 2008
Changes have been made to the Strategic Project Grants (SPG) Program and to the target area descriptions for the 2008 competition