At a glance
Synergy Awards for Innovation 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 December 4, 2026. Apply via the official listing at nserc-crsng.canada.ca.
- Amount
- See listing
- Deadline
- Dec 4, 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
Synergy Awards for Innovation | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Funding opportunity Synergy Awards for Innovation Overview Open Value and duration Winners (principal nominees): $200,000 NSERC research grant Eligible partner organizations: $50,000 voucher Application deadline Call for nominations: You must submit your nomination using the Secure Submission for NSERC’s Synergy Awards for Innovation by December 4, 2026, before 8:00 pm (ET) Who can apply Researcher > Early career Researcher > University Researcher > College Eligible institution University College/Polytechnic/Cégep Program type Award/Prize Summary The annual Synergy Awards for Innovation recognize examples of collaboration that stand as models of effective partnership between partner organizations and colleges or universities. On this page Description Eligibility Funding Application Review Post-...
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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