Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
350 Albert Street K1A 1H5 Ottawa, ON, Canada

Do you and your partner organizations have a R&D project focused on meeting a societal need? #NSERC Alliance Option 2 might be right for you!... Start by reading the Option 2 overview to learn more: ow.ly/oJIg50DlctN . #NSERCsupport #NSERC_Alliance

Rise and shine! Today is #BellLetsTalk Day! Skip the snooze button this morning and join the conversation to help drive Bell donations for mental health initiatives in Canada!

In May 2021, let’s show why science rocks! From May 1 to 16, 2021, join us in celebrating Science Odyssey to showcase the importance of science in our daily lives, not only to tackle the complex aspects of the #COVID19 pandemic, but also to equip Canadians to challenge disinformation, think critically, and better navigate the complicated world in which we live. www.SciOd.ca Official hashtag: #OdySci

Benoît Lessard from uOttawa's Faculty of Engineering, is the chairholder for the Canada Research Chair in Advanced #Polymer #Materials and Organic Electronics. His research explores the synthesis of novel carbon-based #semiconductor materials, polymeric dielectric materials, and integrates them into #OrganicElectronic prototypes such as organic #photovoltaics and organic thin film transistor-based #sensors.... See below how he is using the Canadian Light Source's research infrastructure

The U of A has a new, free online course on science literacy that will teach you how to think critically about scienceand tell the difference between sound evidence and pseudoscience.

The research team of the Institut national de la recherche scientifique - INRS Professor Mohamed Mohamedi has designed a green membraneless fuel cell that uses oxygen from the air. https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca//ImpactStory-ArticlesPercuta

The Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund has extended the application deadlines for both Stage 3 to support direct costs associated with maintenance and ramp-up of research projects, and Stage 4 for wage support for research personnel in universities and health research institutions affected during #COVID19. Learn more: https://bit.ly/34giCUI

REMINDER applicants applying for the Canada Graduate Scholarships-Doctoral Program and Postgraduate Scholarships-Doctoral program directly to NSERC deadline is October 19, 2020 before 8:00 pm (ET)

Discovery is the foundation of all scientific advancements, and NSERC’s largest area of investment. We back people with bold, promising ideas and give them the freedom to explore when their research points them in exciting, unexpected directions. We encourage young talent and create unparalleled training opportunities for the next generation of scientists and engineers. We forge international collaborations that connect Canadian researchers to the global network of ideas, and attract the world’s brightest minds to our country to increase the impact of science, technology and innovation in Canada. https://bit.ly/3dlDNrw

#NSERC and the Public Health Agency of Canada are pleased to launch a new funding opportunity: Emerging Infectious Diseases Modelling initiative. We are working together to strengthen collaborative efforts among the academic community and all relevant stakeholders to conduct and coordinate infectious disease modelling to enhance our response to COVID-19 and prepare for other disease epidemics. Expression of Interest https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca//NewsDetail-DetailNouvelles_

Don’t forget! The 2020-2021 #VanierCanada Graduate Scholarships competition is open. Valued at $50k per year for three years, this scholarship is the most prestigious award for doctoral candidates. http://ow.ly/oz4p50BSpkT

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada funds visionaries, explorers and innovators who are searching for the scientific and technical breakthroughs that will benefit our country. We are Canada’s largest supporter of discovery and innovation. We work with universities, colleges, businesses and not-for-profits to remove barriers, develop opportunities and attract new expertise to make Canada’s research community thrive. We give Canadian scientists and engineers the means to go further because we believe in research without borders and beyond frontiers. https://bit.ly/3dlDNrw

Nominations are now open! Recognize an outstanding and committed #STEM teacher who fosters a culture of curiosity and innovation. Nominate them for the 2021 #PMAwards: http://ow.ly/Dnh050BMcHV

To celebrate World Space Week on October 6, 2020, NSERC, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), CCUNESCO and Little Inventors invite you to meet CSA engineer Taryn Tomlinson, who will talk about the multiple ways in which Earth observation satellites help us monitor and protect our oceans. Space gives us a vantage point from which to look back at Earth. It helps us better understand the science of our planet, and find solutions to protect our environment, including our waters. You will also learn about how you can take part in an extraordinary challenge called Little Inventors Mission: protect our oceans, where you can come up with an invention idea to solve some of the most pressing problems faced by oceans. Your idea could become real!

#WSW2020 Starts in 40 minutes! #NSERC, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), the Canadian Commission for UNESCO / Commission canadienne pour l'UNESCO and Little Inventors invite you to meet CSA engineer Taryn Tomlinson, who will talk about the multiple ways in which Earth observation satellites help us monitor and protect our oceans. ... If you did not have a chance to register, you can still join us and ask your questions through the Chat. Here are the links: Facebook: ow.ly/TAUW50BL8bL YouTube: ow.ly/ExOX50BL8fH Looking forward to see you there!

The CRDC offers numerous important benefits to the #research community! #NSERC looks forward to integrating the CRDC in the future.... . Canadian Institutes of Health Research Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Canada Foundation for Innovation Statistics Canada