Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) funds visionaries, explorers and innovators who are searching for scientific and technical breakthroughs that will benefit our country.
Find the latest grant recipients and funding opportunities supported by NSERC below.
Latest Recipients
See recent Carleton researchers selected for NSERC grants and awards.
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Carleton Scientist Receives Synergy Award for Innovation
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Carleton University Researchers Awarded $14,395,000 from NSERC
NSERC Awards $1.65M to Chris Joslin’s Visual Effects Research Hub
Funding Opportunities
Learn more about NSERC funding eligibility and deadlines.
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Alliance International Catalyst Quantum Grants
Alliance International Catalyst Quantum grants provide support to Canadian researchers to establish and grow international collaborations that will strengthen research excellence in Canada and abroad,…
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Collaborative Research and Training Experience
The Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program supports the training and mentoring of teams of highly qualified students and postdoctoral fellows from Canada and…
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Discovery Grants
The Discovery Grants (DG) program supports high-quality research capability and excellence in the natural sciences and engineering (NSE). Visit the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council…
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Discovery Horizons
Discovery Horizons grants support investigator-initiated individual and team projects that broadly integrate or transcend disciplines to advance knowledge in the natural sciences and engineering (NSE).…
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NSERC Partnership Funding Options
Learn about the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada‘s partnership funding opportunities: NSERC Alliance NSERC Alliance supports research partnerships between post-secondary institutions and…
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PromoScience
The PromoScience program is designed to spark interest among Canadian youth in the natural sciences and engineering (NSE) and encourage them to consider science careers.…
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Research Communities Grants
NSERC and Communications Security Establishment (CSE) Canada are partnering to fund Research Communities to conduct unclassified research on cutting-edge technologies in areas of strategic importance…
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Research Tools and Instruments Grants Program
The Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) grants program fosters and enhances the discovery, innovation and training capability of university researchers in the natural sciences and…
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Subatomic Physics Discovery Grants
The Subatomic Physics (SAP) Discovery Grants program supports ongoing research with long-term goals. Visit the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) website for more information on…
Award Opportunities
Learn how to apply for NSERC awards.
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Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships
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Awards for Science Promotion
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Synergy Awards for Innovation
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Donna Strickland Prize for Societal Impact of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research
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Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering
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John C. Polanyi Award
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Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering
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Contact Us
Reach out for more information on NSERC funding.
Rachel Barken
- Research Facilitator, Institutional Initiatives (Honours and Distinctions; SSHRC Partnership Grant)
- Email Rachel
