Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
| Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | May 1, 1978 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Canada |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Annual budget | CAD$ 1.1 billion (2015)[1] |
| Minister responsible | |
| Website | www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca |
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is a Government of Canada agency that provides grants for research in the natural sciences and in engineering.
NSERC supports postsecondary students and postdoctoral fellows in their advanced studies. The agency promotes discovery by funding postsecondary professors and students and fosters innovation by encouraging Canadian companies to participate and invest in postsecondary research and training.[2]
History
NSERC came into existence on May 1, 1978. University-based research had previously been supported through the National Research Council. It is a separate employer of the Government of Canada and reports to Parliament through the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development. It is governed by a Council composed of the president and up to 18 members appointed from the private and public sectors.[3] On June 17, 2014, B. Mario Pinto was appointed President of NSERC, effective fall 2014.[4]
Types of grants
Professors
NSERC offers research grants for a wide range of programs and projects, covering every discipline of the natural sciences and engineering. Some of its most popular grants include:[5]
- Discovery Grants Program
- NSERC’s flagship grant program. Discovery Grants support ongoing programs of research. These grants recognize the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all advances in research, whether made individually or in teams. Researchers are free to work in the mode most appropriate for the research area.
- Discovery Accelerator Supplements Program
- Collaborative Health Research Projects Program
- Collaborative Research and Training Experience Program
- Research Tools and Instruments Grants Program
Students and fellows
NSERC offers scholarships and fellowships for every stage of study, from undergraduate to postdoctoral. Some examples are:[6]
- Undergraduate Student Research Awards
- Canada Graduate Scholarships
- Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships
- Postgraduate Scholarships – Master's and Doctoral
- Postdoctoral Fellowships
- Industrial R&D Fellowships Program
Institutions and Colleges
Grants for Colleges:
The College and Community Innovation (CCI) Program offers six types of grants:[7]
- Applied Research and Development (ARD) Grants
- Applied Research Tools and Instruments (ARTI) Grants
- College-University Idea to Innovation (CU-I2I) Grants
- Innovation Enhancement (IE) Grants (Formerly CCI grants)
- Industrial Research Chairs for Colleges (IRCC) Grants
- Technology Access Centres (TAC) Grants
Grants for College Researchers:[8]
- Idea to Innovation (I2I) Program
- Interaction Grants
Partnership programs
NSERC has Research Partnerships Programs to help foster collaborations between university researchers, colleges and other sectors (including government and industry) to develop new knowledge and expertise, transfer it to Canadian-based organizations and meet the objectives of the Government of Canada’s Science & Technology Strategy, including:[9]
- Collaborative Research and Development Grants
- Interaction Grants
- Engage Grants
- Industrial Research Chairs Program
- Strategic Network Grants
- Strategic Project Grants
Awards
NSERC celebrates exceptional examples of research excellence with a wide range of prizes. Individual awards focus on accomplishments that range from innovative discoveries by young researchers to lifetime achievement and influence. These include:[10]
- Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering
- Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering
- Synergy Awards for Innovation
- E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowships
- Howard Alper Postdoctoral Prize
- NSERC André Hamer Postgraduate Prizes
- NSERC Doctoral Prizes
- NSERC Gilles Brassard Doctoral Prize for Interdisciplinary Research
- NSERC Awards for Science Promotion
See also
- Canadian government scientific research organizations
- Canadian university scientific research organizations
- Canadian industrial research and development organizations
- Higher education in Canada
References
- ↑ "Public Accounts of Canada 2015 Volume II Section 16 - Industry Program Activity". Government of Canada. 2015. Retrieved 21 Feb 2017.
- ↑ Division, Government of Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Communications. "NSERC - NSERC's Vision". www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca.
- ↑ Division, Government of Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Communications. "NSERC - Chronicle of Past Events". www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca.
- ↑ Canada, Government of Canada,Innovation, Science and Economic Development (17 June 2014). "Canada News Centre - Archived - Dr. B. Mario Pinto Appointed President of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada". news.gc.ca.
- ↑ Division, Government of Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Communications. "NSERC - Discover". www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca.
- ↑ Division, Government of Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Communications. "NSERC - Students and Fellows". www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca.
- ↑ Division, Government of Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Communications. "NSERC - College and Community Innovation Program". www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca.
- ↑ Division, Government of Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Communications. "NSERC - Grants for Colleges". www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca.
- ↑ http://www.nsercpartnerships.ca/index-eng.asp
- ↑ Division, Government of Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Communications. "NSERC - Prizes". www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca.