At a glance
Applied Research and Development grants is a federal competitive grant from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada for the research & development sector. Funding is up to C$150K. Eligible applicants: See the official NSERC opportunity page; most programmes require researchers or companies partnering with an eligible Canadian post-secondary institution. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply via the official listing at nserc-crsng.canada.ca.
- Amount
- Up to C$150K
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
Applied Research and Development grants | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Funding opportunity Applied Research and Development grants Overview Overview Who? Colleges conducting research and collaborating on R&D projects with partner organizations; universities and other colleges may also participate How much? Up to $150,000 per year How long? 1 to 3 years Application deadline Applications can be submitted at any time. The College and Community Innovation (CCI) program team will be piloting a committee-based approach for the review of Applied Research and Development (ARD) grant applications. The pilot is scheduled to start in the spring of 2026. It will explore the viability of committee-based reviews for ARD applications at all funding levels. On this page Description Activities supported Equity, diversity and inclusion Research involving Indigenous Peoples a...
Who can apply
See the official NSERC opportunity page; most programmes require researchers or companies partnering with an eligible Canadian post-secondary institution.
How to apply
Apply through NSERC's online system as directed on the official opportunity page linked below.
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