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NSERC Alliance

This program encourages partnerships between organizations and university researchers to generate new knowledge and create benefits to Canada.

What Is NSERC Alliance?

NSERC Alliance is a research funding program in Canada that fosters collaboration between academic researchers and industry partners to address research challenges and accelerate innovation in various fields.

NSERC Alliance Overview

The NSERC Alliance program in Canada fosters collaboration between academic institutions and industry partners to address real-world challenges and accelerate innovation. By providing financial support, resources, and expertise, the program facilitates knowledge exchange, technology transfer, and the development of practical solutions, bridging the gap between academia and industry and strengthening Canada’s global competitiveness.

The NSERC Alliance program connects academia with industry, enabling the translation of cutting-edge research into practical applications. It promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge sharing, and technology transfer, driving the development of innovative products, processes, and services. Through these collaborative efforts, the program contributes to economic growth, job creation, and the advancement of scientific knowledge, positioning Canada at the forefront of innovation.

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How Much Funding?

Option 1: $20,000-$1 Million /year
– Large organizations who are the sole partner organization or in partnership with other large organizations in the same sector: up to 50%
– Large organizations partnered with an SME (e.g. value or supply-chain relationship), or with other sectors; small/medium organizations who are the sole partner organizations or partnered with other sectors: up to 66.7%

Option 2: $30,000-$100,000 /year
– partnership must include one organization that is recognized by NSERC
– not-for-profit and public partner organizations: up to 100%
– private sector: up to 90%

WHO QUALIFIES?

– Must be a partnership between a Canadian university researcher and an organization (private, public or not-for-profit) who is recognized by NSERC cost sharing
– Can also have other co-applicants
– Must have a specific R&D challenge within the fields of natural sciences and engineering
– Projects must have a meaningful research component

Option 2 projects require:
– addressing a societal challenge resulting in new natural sciences and engineering knowledge and societal impact
– bringing together academic, partner organization and societal perspectives, and skill sets throughout the collaboration
– demonstrate how all interested individuals will learn about and use the products, services or policies that stem from this research

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Eligible Activities & Expenditures

Short-term research and development projects aimed at addressing a company-specific problem

  • -Direct costs of research
  • Salary of research professionals
  • Salary support for research trainees (e.g. undergraduates, graduates, post-docs) to perform research and related training
  • Salary support for technicians and technical personnel
  • Materials and supplies
  • Activities that support collaborations and knowledge mobilization related to project
  • Activities to develop and grow the research collaborations with the partner organizations

PROGRAM DEADLINE

Ongoing

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