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NSERC connects researchers with over 4,000 partners in industry, government and the not-for-profit sector. Our researchers bring world firsts in knowledge, specialized equipment and young talent to R&D collaborative projects. They make breakthroughs for Canada’s economy, society and the environment.
Alliance
Supports research projects that involve collaborative teams of researchers and partners to accelerate the application of results and creates wide-reaching impacts for Canada.
NSERC Alliance COVID-19 grants
Supports university researchers in natural science and engineering and their partners to address issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
College Applied Research Rapid Response to COVID-19
Supports colleges and polytechnics and their partners to address issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prior University Programs
Information on prior NSERC Research Partnership Grants for Universities.
Idea to Innovation
Helps universities and colleges develop promising technologies and scale them up to be tech-transfer ready.
Collaborative Health Research Projects
Targets interdisciplinary research to advance science and engineering innovation in health. Funded jointly with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
College and Community Innovation Program
Supports applied research at Canada’s colleges that provides innovative solutions for local and regional business.
Synergy Awards for Innovation
Honours outstanding, high-impact R&D collaborations.
Impact Stories
Latest News
New funding to address plastics science for a cleaner future
June 1, 2020
Extension of Tri-agency scholarships and fellowships (CGS M, CGS D, agency-specific doctoral awards, PDF, Vanier CGS and Banting PDF)
May 29, 2020
New funding for science and engineering outreach programs for Canadian youth
May 29, 2020
New funding to study airborne antibiotic resistant microbes
May 28, 2020
Eligibility changes to Postdoctoral Fellowships program
May 26, 2020
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