NSERC’s Alliance Communication’s Team is offering a presentation on the Alliance grants evaluation and competitive selection process for research grants administrators (RGOs) and faculty members. The dates and times for these sessions are listed below.  

We have recently created a Frequently Asked Questions document to support this topic. During the session, we will review the merit evaluation and competitive selection process and address any outstanding questions. 

Please register ahead of time by clicking on the desired link below and then clicking the “Register” button on the Event page.  

To help us prepare the most helpful response possible, we invite you to review the Frequently Asked Questions document and submit any additional questions ahead of the information session via the registration links (see below). When registering for a session, there will be an optional text box for advance questions.  

Please note that project-, partner-, student-, or team-specific questions are better addressed privately; you can send these anytime by contacting us at alliance@nserc-crsng.gc.ca.    

Due to security and privacy concerns, the use of AI chatbot technology will not be permitted during these meetings. 

Thursday, September 25^th, 2025; 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern Time (EDT) 

Event registration: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/76ba7239-a396-4ae3-a9d9-de232eb101a4@fbef0798-20e3-4be7-bdc8-372032610f65 

Thursday, October 2^nd, 2025; 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT 

Event registration: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/757ba55a-a11b-4968-9188-e330c265ad0b@fbef0798-20e3-4be7-bdc8-372032610f65 

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• The Canadian Association of Graduate Studies (CAGS)
• Graduate-Postdoctoral Network (GPDN)
• The Canadian Association of Postdoctoral Scholars (CAPS)

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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. 

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About the Event

Join us for a two-part presentation and workshop with Dr. Effah Antwi, Research Scientist, The Canadian Forest Service - Natural Resources Canada. It will be held in-person at Lakehead University Thunder Bay and online via Zoom.

Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Part 1:  Lessons from the NRCan Inclusive Science Research Study (ISRS)

Time: 10:00AM - 11:00AM

Location: ATAC 1007 & Zoom (link to be sent to registered users at 9AM on October 7th)

Part 2: Inclusive Science Self-assessment Tool (ISSAT): Braiding EDI, GBA plus and Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Scientific Activities

Time: 1:30PM - 3:30PM

Location: ATAC 3006 & Zoom (link to be sent to registered users at 9AM on October 7th)

About the Speaker 

Date/Time/Link to Live Session:

*September 25, 2025 / 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM / Live Q&A session September 25, 2025
Pre–recorded videos: YouTube
Presentation: How to apply for the Research Tools and Instruments Grants program

About the Event

Do you want to apply for a SSHRC Grant but have no idea where to start? This workshop will help you determine which SSHRC grant is the best fit for your project. It will also feature a guest speaker who has experience as an adjudicator who will offer their perspective on building a strong application.  The workshop will facilitated by Dr. Nicole Westlund Stewart, Research and Knowledge Mobilization Facilitator, Office of Research Services.

Registration

To register for this event, please click here.

Date/Time: September 25, 2025 / 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Register: MS Teams Link

Date/Time: October 23, 2025 / 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: The Chancellor Paterson Library Computer Lab
Event details and registration link. 

Date/Time: October 20, 2025 / 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Online via Zoom
Event details and registration link.