At a glance
Idea to Innovation grants is a federal competitive grant from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada for the research & development sector. Funding is c$60K–C$125K. 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
- C$60K–C$125K
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
Idea to Innovation grants | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Funding opportunity Idea to Innovation grants Overview Overview Duration Market assessment: up to one year Phase I: up to one year Phase IIa: from 6 to 18 months Phase IIb: up to two years Application deadlines January 7, 2026 March 30, 2026 June 22, 2026 September 21, 2026 How to apply See below Application Forms Form 100A – Personal data form Form 101 – Application for a grant Form 183A – Information required from organizations participating in research partnerships programs (phase II only) To create or access online applications, log in to the online system . To view instructions, see the PDF forms and instructions web page . For more information Consult the contact list . NSERC is pausing the intake of applications for Market Assessment projects and phase Ib supplements as of February 14, ...
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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