NSERC Alliance COVID-19 grants
Who?
University researchers collaborating with private-sector, public-sector or not-for-profit organizations
How much?
up to $50,000
How long?
up to 1 year
Overview
NSERC supports over 11,000 world-class researchers across Canada, and we fund their research collaborations with over 4,000 companies. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, NSERC is leveraging the expertise of researchers in natural science and engineering and their partners across Canada to address this unprecedented crisis.
NSERC is providing up to $15 million in total support to stimulate collaborations between academic researchers and the public and not-for-profit sectors, and industry to address pandemic-related research and technical challenges. Support for up to $50,000 for one-year projects is being made available immediately.
NSERC will process these applications in an accelerated fashion. Partners do not need to provide cash contributions to participate, but must be engaged throughout the research process, from input in design to using the expertise and/or the research results.
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Contact
nserccovid-19@nserc-crsng.gc.ca
Application deadline
Before June 1, 2020, 8:00 p.m. (ET)
