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Discovery Grants program (individual)

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) · Competitive · Research & Development

At a glance

Discovery Grants program (individual) is a federal competitive grant from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada for the research & development sector. Eligible applicants: See the official NSERC opportunity page; most programmes require researchers or companies partnering with an eligible Canadian post-secondary institution. The application deadline is August 4, 2026. Apply via the official listing at nserc-crsng.canada.ca.

Amount
See listing
Deadline
Aug 4, 2026
Type
Competitive
Status
Closing soon

About this program

Discovery Grants program (individual) | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Funding opportunity Discovery Grants program (individual) Overview Open Value and duration Up to five years Application deadline NOI application: Opens: May 1, 2026 8:00 am (ET) Deadline: August 4, 2026 8:00 pm (ET) Full application: Opens: August 12, 2026 8:00 am (ET) Deadline: November 2, 2026 8:00 pm (ET) Who can apply Faculty > University Researcher > University Eligible institution University Program type Discovery Research Summary The Discovery Grants program supports the development and sustainability of a diverse, high-quality research base in the natural sciences and engineering (NSE) at Canadian universities, fosters research excellence and strengthens the research training environment. On this page Description Eligibility Funding Application Review Award Results Regulations, p...

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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