Grants Information Sessions

As of summer 2010, NSERC no longer holds regularly scheduled grants information sessions at universities and is adopting other ways to communicate program updates and application procedures to prospective applicants. These resources and materials are currently under development and will be available in late summer 2010 in the Professors section of this Web site.

These changes will enable researchers 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 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 sessions organized by universities themselves.

These sessions are targeted to researchers and administrators, and are especially beneficial for new faculty members. The topics covered include:

• the preparation and submission of Discovery Grant applications;
• NSERC policies and regulations that pertain to grants;
• the peer review process; and
• changes to programs.

Evaluation Group member(s) from the institution, or one nearby, normally join NSERC staff to share their experience and knowledge of the application and evaluation process.

Related Information

The following presentation summarizes the key elements of the evaluation of applications submitted to the NSERC Discovery Grant Program. For more complete information, researchers are invited to consult the instructions for this program and the Peer Review Manual.

• 2010 Information Sessions Presentation

Contact

For more information, please contact NSERC at resgrant@nserc-crsng.gc.ca or 613-995-5829.