Funding: NSERC

Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council (NSERC) is an arm's-length federal agency that promotes and supports university-based research and training in the natural sciences and engineering. NSERC grants are awarded through an independent, national, peer-review process designed to ensure excellence. NSERC applicants use an on-line system to create and, if they choose, submit their NSERC grant applications. New applicants must register to gain access to the system.

Discovery Grants

The Discovery Grant (DG) program provides research operating funds for researchers in the natural and engineering sciences. Researchers who intend to apply in the 2010 competition must submit a Notification of Intent to Apply (Form 180) by August 1. The DG competition is held annually with a full application deadline of November 1. The DG application consists of two forms, Form 100 (instructions) and Form 101 (instructions).

The UTM internal deadline is TBD. More information coming soon. 

Applicants are encouraged to actively pursue the most suitable Grant Selection Committee (GSC) to review the grant proposals. Those whose research could be considered by multiple GSCs are encouraged to consult with experienced applicants in their discipline who share research interests. Applicants can also review NSERCs list of GSC Scientific Members to see which GSC has members in the appropriate fields. NSERC's program officers can also be very helpful for applicants trying to find the proper GSC.

NEW: 2010 NSERC Discovery Grant Information Sessions
UofT's Office of Research Services will be holding information sessions on the 2011 NSERC Grants Competitions and the internal application process. Topics to be covered are:

  • Imporant NSERC Program Updates
  • Internal UofT Procedures and Deadlines
  • The Conference Model
  • Preparation and submission of successful Discovery Grant & RTI applications
  • The peer review process

A question-and-answer period will follow the presentation.

St. George: September 14, 10:00-12:00 noon
Governing Council Chamber Room, Simcoe Hall, 27 King's College Circle

RSVP: Keti Dzamova, Research Funding Administrator, Research Services; 416-946-3606; keti.dzamova AT utoronto.ca
 

UTM: September 15, 10:00-12:00 noon
Room 3130 Council Chambers, South Building, 3359 Mississauga Road N

RSVP: Carla DeMarco, Communications & Grants Manager, UTM; 905-828-5343; car.demarco AT utoronto.ca 
 

UTSC: September 16, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Room AA160 (New Council Chamber), Arts and Administration Building, 1265 Military Trail

RSVP: Michele McDonell, Research Administrator, UTSC, 416-208-4719; mcdonell AT utsc.utoronto.ca 
 

Presenters
St. George: Prof. Ridha Ben Mrad, Evaluation Group 1512-Mechanical Engineering
UTSC: Prof. Malcolm Campbell, Vice Principal-Research and Prof. Andrew Mason, Evaluation Group 1501-Genes, Cells and Molecules
UTM: To be identified
UofT Research Services staff
 
While the workshop will be most helpful to new faculty members and research/administrative staff preparing applications this fall, all researchers are welcome to attend. An RSVP will be most appreciated. For further information on preparing and submitting NSERC grants, please see NSERC's website.