Funding, News and Announcements

NSERC is pleased to announce that Alliance grants are now open for Option 1 applications requesting more than $30,000 annually from NSERC. Applications requesting $20,000 or more (up to and including $30,000) annually from NSERC will be accepted beginning on December 11, 2019.

Option 2 applications requesting support for up to 90% or 100% of the costs of the project will be accepted in early 2020. This component of the Alliance grants is intended for proposals that:

• conduct natural science or engineering research that addresses an unmet societal need. This may include research affecting public goods, or that will address national or global issues that benefit more than a single or a few organizations, and where sources of funds are unavailable;
• connect partner organizations willing and able to overcome existing barriers to address these challenges and achieve results that can lead to a societal impact beyond economic benefits, and where an increased level of support from public funds is justified.

More details on the objectives and on the application and evaluation processes for Option 2 will follow in early 2020.

For full details about Alliance grants and how to apply, please visit the Alliance webpage. The Frequently Asked Questions have also been recently updated.

Questions may be addressed to David.Spurrell@dal.ca.