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Program News - 2010

December 20, 2010
Government of Canada Supports Auto Innovation
December 10, 2010
Program literature for the 2011 Strategic Network Grants (SNG) competition is now available.
December 8, 2010
This link will take you to another Web site TCPS 2 – Revised Tri-Council Policy on Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans
December 6, 2010
The Strategic Workshops Program (SWP) has been renamed the Partnership Workshops Program (PWP).
November 30, 2010
Dr. Suzanne Fortier Reappointed as President of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
November 26, 2010
Program literature for the 2011 Strategic Project Grants (SPG) competition is now available.
October 28, 2010
The 2010 Visiting Fellows Award Holder’s Guide is now available.
October 28, 2010
Government of Canada Launches Competition to Fund Large-Scale Research
October 12, 2010
Three new elements of the College and Community Innovation (CCI) Program introduced to boost R&D capacity at Canada’s colleges.
October 12, 2010
Government of Canada Invests in Community Jobs and Growth
September 17, 2010
Update on 2011 Discovery Grants competition
NSERC expects to receive a record number of applications for Discovery Grants this year. Based on the Notification of Intent forms received by the August 1 deadline, up to 3,700 applications could be submitted for the 2011 competition. This compares to 3,300 applications submitted for the 2010 competition.
September 9, 2010
The 2010 Tri-Agency Financial Administration Guide is now available.
August 19, 2010
A Summary of Changes to the 2010-2011 Program Guide for Students and Fellows is now available.
August 19, 2010
The 2010-2011 Program Guide for Students and Fellows is now available.
August 13, 2010
The 2010-2011 Program Guide for Professors is now available.
August 13, 2010
A Summary of Changes to the Program Guide for Professors 2010-11 is now available.
August 10, 2010
Applications now open for the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program
August 3, 2010
Doctoral Prizes Program Closes.
July 9, 2010
Announcement of Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program
July 8, 2010
CHRP and CREATE Announcement in Vancouver
July 8, 2010
Government of Canada Invests in Health Research
July 7, 2010
Canada’s Government Encourages Young Canadians to Discover Careers in Science and Engineering
July 6, 2010
This link will take you to another Web site PM announces Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships
June 22, 2010
Minister Gary Goodyear Announces Investment in World-Leading Research
June 4, 2010
Government of Canada Supports Science and Engineering Graduates as They Enter The Workforce
May 31, 2010
The Government of Canada Invests In The Jobs Of Tomorrow – Today
May 26, 2010
NSERC will sunset the NSERC Representatives program at the end of 2010.
May 14, 2010
NSERC is developing a new strategy for research investments in Canada’s north. Consequently, the Northern Research Internship program ( NRINT) will terminate effective March 31, 2011. Applications for internships ending before that date will be accepted, provided that internships are still available.
April 13, 2010
Two more competitions for the College and Community Innovation (CCI) Program are now available.
April 9, 2010
Government of Canada Invests in Tomorrow’s Scientific Discoveries
April 8, 2010
The College and Community Innovation Grants Financial Administration Guide has been revised.
March 22, 2010
Government Invests and Strengthens Canada’s Research Capacity
March 1, 2010
The submission process for the Collaborative Health Research Projects (CHRP) program has changed. Please refer to the CHRP Application Process.
February 26, 2010
NSERC announces the Research & Development Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador Postgraduate Scholarship Supplements in Ocean Industries.
February 26, 2010
The Award Holder’s Guide 2010 is now available. It contains important information regarding the payment and administration of awards.
February 8, 2010
Minister Goodyear Announces Support for Research Projects that will Benefit our Economy, Society and Environment
February 5, 2010
In partnership with counterpart research councils in other G8 countries, NSERC is launching a pilot initiative that provides a new framework for multilateral co-operation in research on topics of global relevance.
February 4, 2010
Program literature for the 2010 Strategic Project Grants (SPG) competition is now available.
February 3, 2010
Canada and Taiwan Support Joint Research Projects
January 26, 2010
Nominations open for Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering
January 26, 2010
Nominations open for Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering
People Discovery Innovation