NSERC Engage Grant

    $25,000–$25,000GrantFederalNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council

    Six-month grant to support a new R&D collaboration between a company and a Canadian university researcher. Provides up to $25,000 to a university team to work on your challenge.

    Deadlines

    • Intake type: Rolling — apply any time
    • Typical processing time: 4–6 weeks

    What you'll need

    • University Researcher

      Identify a willing NSERC-eligible university researcher

    • Problem Statement

      Clear description of the R&D challenge to be solved

    • Letter of Support

      Company letter of support for the collaboration

    Why applications get rejected

    1. Company already has an active NSERC-funded project with the same professor
    2. Project reads as product development or consulting rather than genuine academic research
    3. University researcher has not agreed to participate before the application is submitted

    Effort to apply

    • Difficulty: 2 of 5
    • Estimated time: 15–25 hrs
    Check if you qualify — 3 minutes

    Official program page · Details verified Mar 15, 2026

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