NSERC Alliance Grant
Industry and community partnership grant for natural sciences and engineering research with clear benefit to partners and Canada. Rolling intake with three target dates per year.
Scheme details
- Funding range
- Alliance Advantage: $20,000–$1,000,000/year NSERC contribution · 1–5 years · cash co-funding from partner required. Note: tri_agency_cv required.
- Career stage
- All career stages
- Scheme type
- Partnership
- Eligibility
- NSERC-eligible researchers at Canadian universities. Requires at least one partner organisation (industry, government, NGO). Natural sciences and engineering focus. Requires Tri-Agency Common CV.
- Format & limits
- Research Description: 5 pages · Knowledge Translation Plan: 2 pages · Partner letters of support required
- Deadline
- Open now Rolling — target dates: Jan 15, May 15, Sep 15 each year · check NSERC website
View official scheme page
https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Innovate-Innover/alliance-alliance/index_eng.asp
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Last updated: 2026-05-28
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