Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Grants

Open Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) grants

• NSERC Alliance Grants (Advantage stream)

  Up to $1.0Mopen

  NSERC Alliance Grants (Advantage stream) is sponsored by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). NSERC Alliance Advantage...

  basic_researchinnovationcollaborationuniversity researchpartner organizations

• NSERC Alliance Grants

  Up to $1.0Mopen

  NSERC Alliance Grants is sponsored by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). NSERC Alliance Grants support collaborative...

  basic_researchconvergence_researchcollaborative researchacademicpartner organizations

• Alliance Quantum grants call for proposals: Advancing the development and adoption of quantum technologies in Canada

  Up to $650Kopen

  Alliance Quantum grants call for proposals: Advancing the development and adoption of quantum technologies in Canada is sponsored by Natural Sciences ...

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• PromoScience Grant Program

  Deadline: Sep 15, 2026open

  PromoScience Grant Program is sponsored by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Supports initiatives promoting natural...

  stem_educationyouth_developmenteducation_researchscience educationengineering education

• Idea to Innovation (I2I) Grants

  Deadline: Sep 21, 2026open

  Idea to Innovation (I2I) Grants is sponsored by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Accelerates the pre-competitive d...

  innovationtechnology transferinnovationpre-competitive developmentuniversity research

• Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral (CGS D)

  Deadline: Oct 17, 2026open

  Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral (CGS D) is sponsored by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). The CGS-D program...

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• Subatomic Physics Research Tools and Instruments Grants Program

  Deadline: Oct 26, 2026open

  Subatomic Physics Research Tools and Instruments Grants Program is sponsored by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). F...

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• Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral Program

  open

  Canada Graduate Scholarships – Doctoral Program is sponsored by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Supports high-cal...

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• PromoScience Program

  open

  PromoScience Program is a grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) that provides financial support to organi...

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• NSERC-National Science and Technology Council of Taiwan (NSTC) call for proposals on semiconductors and artificial intelligence

  open

  NSERC-NSTC Collaborative Research Opportunity is a grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) that funds joint...

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• College/Polytechnic/Cégep 13 results available

  open

  College/Polytechnic/Cégep 13 results available is sponsored by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). College/Polytechni...

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• Alliance Society

  open

  Alliance Society is a collaborative research grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) that funds university ...

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• Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants

  open

  Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants is a funding program from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) that s...

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• NSERC Idea to Innovation (I2I) Grants (Phase IIa: Early-Stage Investment Partner)

  open

  NSERC Idea to Innovation (I2I) Grants (Phase IIa: Early-Stage Investment Partner) is sponsored by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of...

  innovationhigher_educationsmall_businesstechnology transferinnovation

• Affiliated University Research Centres 2 results available

  open

  Affiliated University Research Centres 2 results available is sponsored by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Affili...

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• University 61 results available

  open

  University 61 results available is sponsored by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). University 61 results available. ...

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• NSERC College and Community Innovation Program – Applied Research and Development Grants

  open

  NSERC College and Community Innovation Program – Applied Research and Development Grants is a grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research...

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• Science promoter 4 results available

  open

  Science promoter 4 results available is sponsored by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Science promoter 4 results a...

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• Faculty 35 results available

  open

  Faculty 35 results available is sponsored by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Faculty 35 results available. Fundin...

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• NSERC – NSERC-CNSC Small Modular Reactors Research Grant Initiative (Phase II)

  open

  NSERC – NSERC-CNSC Small Modular Reactors Research Grant Initiative (Phase II) is sponsored by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Ca...

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What Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) funds

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How to apply for Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) grants

Most Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.