As part of NSERC’s commitment to better support the needs of the research community at smaller institutions, we are offering a tailored “how to apply to Discovery Grants” webinar for small universities again this year. This webinar will be presented by an NSERC Program Officer and an Evaluation Group member who will be providing advice and answering questions. This session is intended to complement the other sessions (Q&A) and webinars available on our website, which we offer as part of the DG program. 

The webinar will be hosted on Wednesday September 16^th 2026 from 1pm to 3pm (EST) 

Resources

• English
  • Pre-recorded video: Research Tools & Instruments – How to Submit an application
  • Presentation: Coming soon

NOTE: This session is dedicated to researchers and university grants research offices.

In this session, we will provide an overview of Alliance International Collaboration grants. Please register to the webinar in advance.

Mitacs and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru, India have partnered to support the outbound mobility of interns and faculty from Canadian universities and research institutes to Bengaluru with funding from IISc. IISc will also promote the Mitacs Globalink Research Award (GRA) program within their research community to encourage bilateral collaboration with Canada.

Canadian faculty, researchers, and graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows are invited to attend an information session on the two opportunities with funding from IISc:

• International visiting faculty program at IISc
• Short-term visiting visiting program for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows

This session will provide participants with a better understanding of the opportunities, eligibility requirements, and application process, and offer the chance to ask questions directly to IISc representatives.

For assistance at Lakehead, contact Jill Sherman, intl.research@lakeheadu.ca.

Information session for the new international research call on quantum technologies in partnership with the National Research Foundation of Korea. 

NOTE: This session is dedicated to researchers and university grants research offices. Please note that this presentation will be recorded.
In this session, we will provide an overview of the new international research call on quantum technologies in partnership with the National Research Foundation of Korea. Please register to the webinar in advance.

Registration

To register for this event, please click here.

NSERC is hosting the following information session for the doctoral and postdoctoral programs:

 Tuesday, August 25, 2026 

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (ET)

Link: Click here to join the session

This session will be hosted as a live Q&A MS Teams meeting. The program descriptions are available online. Before attending the session, participants must read the relevant program descriptions (CGRS D and CPRA) and come prepared with their questions.

Registration is not required to attend the session.

To register for this webinar, please click here.

To register for this webinar, please click here.

The CIHR Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) is pleased to announce the launch of its Team Grants: National Cancer Data and Bio-Resource Coordinating Hub funding opportunity. In collaboration with the Digital Research Alliance of Canada (the Alliance), the Hub will advance a coordinated, interoperable, and trusted approach to data stewardship by enabling the integration, linkage, and responsible sharing of key research assets across Canada. The Hub will be required to work with the Alliance to ensure infrastructure alignment and national coordination to establish a cancer-specific National Data Space.

Application deadline: January 26, 2027 

Learn more

ICR will be hosting the following applicant information webinar for this funding opportunity:

Thursday, October 15, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET | Register

English

• Pre-recorded video: Discovery Grants – How to Submit a Full Application