Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada
Agency overview
Formed May 1, 1978
Jurisdiction Government of Canada
Headquarters Ottawa, Ontario
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Janet Walden, Chief Operating Officer
Website www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is a Canadian government agency that provides grants for research in the natural sciences and in engineering. Its mandate is to promote and assist research.

NSERC supports postsecondary students and postdoctoral fellows in their advanced studies. The agency promotes discovery by funding research conducted by postsecondary professors and students and fosters innovation by encouraging Canadian companies to participate and invest in postsecondary research and training.[1]

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 Industry. It is governed by a Council composed of the president and up to 18 members appointed from the private and public sectors.[2]

The current Chief Operating Officer is Janet Walden.[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]

Students and Fellows

NSERC offers scholarships and fellowships for every stage of study, from undergraduate to postdoctoral. Some examples are:[6]

Institutions and Colleges

Grants for Colleges:

The College and Community Innovation (CCI) Program offers six types of grants:

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Grants for College Researchers:

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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]

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]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/NSERC-CRSNG/vision-vision_eng.asp
  2. ↑ http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/NSERC-CRSNG/History-Historique/chronicle-chronique_eng.asp
  3. ↑ http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/NSERC-CRSNG/ExecutiveTeam-EquipeDirection_eng.asp#walden
  4. ↑ http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=858389
  5. ↑ http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/Grants-Subs/index_eng.asp
  6. ↑ http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/index_eng.asp
  7. ↑ http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Professors-Professeurs/RPP-PP/Info-Info_eng.asp
  8. ↑ http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Institutions-Etablissements/InstCollProg-EtabCollProg_eng.asp
  9. ↑ http://www.nsercpartnerships.ca/index-eng.asp
  10. ↑ http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Prizes-Prix/Index_eng.asp

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