Technology Access Centre grants

Equity, diversity and inclusion

For information on how to integrate equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) considerations into the rationale of the research team composition and into training plans, and for links to additional resources, see the Guide to addressing EDI in CCI grant applications.

NSERC is acting on the evidence that achieving a more equitable, diverse and inclusive Canadian research enterprise is essential to creating the excellent, innovative and impactful research necessary to advance knowledge and understanding, and to respond to local, national and global challenges. This principle informs the commitments described in the Tri-agency Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and is aligned with the objectives of the Tri-agency EDI Action Plan.

In this funding opportunity, you are encouraged to increase the inclusion and advancement of underrepresented groups as one way to enhance excellence in research and training. EDI considerations must be integrated into:

• the rationale of the composition of research teams; and
• the training, mentorship and professional development opportunities for students and trainees.

The aim is to remove systemic barriers to the recruitment and full participation of individuals from underrepresented groups, including women, Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities, members of visible minority/racialized groups and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.