NSERC Subatomic Physics Major Resources Support Program
This program is currently closed. The details below reflect the previous call and are for general information purposes only.
Sponsor’s Website
Visit the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) website for more information on the Subatomic Physics Major Resources Support (SAP-MRS) program.
Internal Contacts
Potential applicants are encouraged to discuss this funding opportunity with their Faculty Research Facilitator.
Deadlines
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Faculty deadline | Consult your Faculty Research Facilitator |
| Notice of Intent (NOI) deadline | August 4, 2026 |
| Internal cuResearch Approval Form | September 25, 2026 |
| Submission of application to NSERC | October 1, 2026 by 11 a.m. |
Overview
The objective of the SAP-MRS program is to financially assist major and unique national and international (but based in Canada) research resources, to remain in a state of readiness for access by Canadian subatomic physics researchers. The program also enables Canadian researchers to come together as national user consortia to access a necessary major international resource located outside of Canada.
Duration
Up to five years.
Eligibility
The applicant and all co-applicants must be eligible for NSERC funding. One person must be designated to administer the grant. This person is the “applicant” and is responsible for completing and submitting the NOI and the full application on behalf of the resource. For more information on the role of applicants and co-applicants, consult NSERC’s eligibility requirements for faculty to apply for or hold grant funds (Sections 1.1, 2.1, 3 and 4 for university faculty) to ensure that you can participate in this grant program.
Submitting Your Application
- Submit an internal Approval Form through our central awards management database cuResearch. Consult the user’s manual for guidance.
- Submit an external application to NSERC by following their submission guidelines.