NSERC website will be unavailable for a few hours on Saturday, March 23. The tri-agency Financial Data Submission and Reconciliation System (FDSR) will also be unavailable during that time. We expect service to resume the same day.
NSERC has revised the program guides for students and fellows. A summary of the most significant changes appears below.
This summary is meant only to help you focus on the main changes. Read the program descriptions and the appropriate instructions that are relevant to you in full to review all the changes.
Undergraduate programs |
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Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) | New – Institutions may recommend applications from self-identified Black student researchers for USRAs beyond their allocation of awards. |
Revision: January 2023 | |
Postgraduate programs |
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Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral (CGS D) | New – The Government of Canada has deployed additional funds to increase direct support for Black student researchers. CGS D applicants who self-identify as Black and provide consent in their application to be considered for funds designated for specific groups may be eligible to receive an award as part of this initiative. |
NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships – Doctoral (PGS D) | New – If you are applying through an eligible Canadian institution, you must confirm directly with your institution their policy on official transcripts and whether or not unofficial transcripts will be accepted as part of their internal review process. For the NSERC review process, applications submitted with unofficial transcripts will not be rejected. |
Revision: July 2023 | |
Postdoctoral programs |
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Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF) | New – The Government of Canada has deployed additional funds to increase direct support for Black student researchers. PDF applicants who self-identify as Black and provide consent in their application to be considered for funds designated for specific groups may be eligible to receive an award as part of this initiative. |
Revision: July 2023 | |
Tri-agency research training award holders guide |
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Tri-agency research training award holder's guide | New – Two new provisions have been made for both deferment of start date and unpaid interruptions: administrative reasons and force majeure. |
Revision: March 2023 | |
Ingenium-NSERC STEAM Horizon awards |
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As of March 21, 2023, this funding opportunity is no longer accepting applications. |