NSERC

NSERC CREATE

The Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Program supports the training of highly qualified students and postdoctoral fellows from Canada and abroad through the development of innovative training programs that:

  • encourage collaborative and integrative approaches and address significant scientific challenges associated with Canada’s research priorities; and
  • facilitate the transition of new researchers from trainees to productive employees in the Canadian workforce.

For more information see NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience Program.

NSERC Discovery

The Discovery Grants Program assists in:

  • promoting and maintaining a diversified base of high-quality research capability in the natural sciences and engineering in Canadian universities;
  • fostering research excellence; and
  • providing a stimulating environment for research training.

The Discovery Grants Program supports ongoing programs of research (with long-term goals) rather than a single short-term project or collection of projects.  These grants recognize the creativity and innovation that are at the heart of all research advances, whether made individually or in teams. Researchers can apply for only one Discovery Grant at a time, either individually or as part of a team, but not both.  Researchers can hold only one Discovery Grant at any given time.  Discovery Grants are awarded for one to five years, the normal duration being five years.

For more information see NSERC Discovery Grants Progam.

NSERC Research Tools and Instruments Grant

Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) grants foster and enhance the discovery, innovation and training capability of university researchers in the natural sciences and engineering by supporting the purchase of research equipment and installations.

RTI Grants are one-year awards that assist buying or developing research equipment that costs more than $7,000.  In exceptional cases, multiple-year requests will be accepted.  The onus is on the applicant to clearly explain the rationale.  While the RTI Grants Program provides the primary avenue through which to obtain support for tools and instruments costing more than $7,000, equipment of any value can be purchased using a Discovery Grant.

For more information see NSERC Research Tools and Instruments Grants (RTI).