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Program News - 2009

December 11, 2009
Nominations now open for $250,000 NSERC John C. Polanyi Award
November 27, 2009
Government of Canada Invests in New Research Partnerships for Colleges and Communities and Creates the Jobs of Tomorrow, Today
November 24, 2009
New NSERC programs help build industry ties with university research
November 5, 2009
NSERC is partnering with SSHRC, CIHR and IDRC in the International Research Initiative on Adaptation to Climate Change to support research and networking on the adaptation to climate change in Canada and low-income countries and middle-income countries.
October 30, 2009
The 2009 Visiting Fellows Award Holder’s Guide is now available
September 24, 2009
Canada’s Government Supports Nine New National Strategic Research Networks
September 11, 2009
The 2009 Tri-Agency Financial Administration Guide is now available.
August 31, 2009
NSERC and Natural Resources Canada introduce the Geo-mapping for Energy and Minerals (GEM) program.
August 14, 2009
New Discovery Grants peer review structure to be fully implemented for 2010
July 21, 2009
Government of Canada supports most promising Canadian Students and Researchers
July 15, 2009
NSERC, SSHRC and CIHR have launched a second call for proposals under the Tri-Agency Partnership on Knowledge Syntheses on the Environment.
Applications are due October 1, 2009; advance registration is no longer required.
June 26, 2009
Canadian Students Meet Nobel Laureates
June 18, 2009
Government of Canada helps colleges get research results out into their communities
June 11, 2009
NSERC introduces a new Intellectual Property Policy, with a six-month transition period.
June 4, 2009
NSERC introduces a one-time Strategic Network Grants Supplemental Competition in Capture Fisheries. Full applications are due on September 1, 2009.
June 2, 2009
Government of Canada helps new researchers gain 21st century workforce skills.
May 22, 2009
2009 Competition Statistics Discovery Grants Program
May 15, 2009
Canada’s Government Invests in the Next Generation of Innovators
May 1, 2009
This link will take you to another Web site Federal Government Delivers Nuclear Research Funding to Canadian Universities through the NSERC/NRCan/AECL Generation IV Energy Technologies Program.
April 30, 2009
NSERC announces call for Scientific Directors for NSERC Forest Sector R&D Initiative
April 21, 2009
An Award Holder’s Guide specific to Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements Program has been developed. It contains important information regarding the payment and administration of these awards.
April 17, 2009
Enhancements to Peer Review in the 2009 Discovery Grants Competition
April 17, 2009
Government of Canada invests in research through Discovery Grants Program
April 16, 2009
Minister Clement Acts to Advance Automotive Research in Canada
March 26, 2009
The Award Holder’s Guide 2009 is now available. It contains important information regarding the payment and administration of awards.
March 19, 2009
Strategic research networks will make Canada a safer and stronger place to live
March 18, 2009
NSERC Discovery Grants competition results to be sent to universities on April 17, 2009
March 6, 2009
Strategic Review and Budget 2009
March 3, 2009
The NSERC/MITACS Scholarships Program will be discontinued as of April 1, 2009.
February 25, 2009
New NSERC program helps colleges work with local businesses
February 11, 2009
Update on the new peer review structure for NSERC Discovery Grants
February 6, 2009
February 2009 Grants Competition Results
February 2, 2009
NSERC enhances scientific ties with France
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