Ethics and Integrity

NSERC has developed a number of rules and guidelines for the Council and its committees, and for the research community and peer reviewers with respect to ethics and integrity, including the management of conflicts of interest and confidentiality obligations.

Council members

• Code of Ethics and Business Conduct for NSERC Council Members
• Guidelines on Conflict of Interest for NSERC Council Members
• Declaration of NSERC Council Members

Standing and advisory committees

• Code of Ethics and Business Conduct for Members of NSERC Standing and Advisory Committees

Selection committees and panels

•  Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Policy of the Federal Research Funding Organizations
•  Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Agreement for Review Committee Members, External Reviewers, and Observers (including grants, scholarships, fellowships and prizes)

Institutions, applicants and award holders

• Responsible Conduct of Research
•  Agreement on the Administration of Agency Grants and Awards by Research Institutions
• What do the electronic or original signatures on the application mean?
• Consent to Disclosure of Personal Information - Frequently Asked Questions.