NSERC Research Grants
Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is a division of the Canadian government dedicated to providing grants for research in the natural sciences and engineering at institutions of higher learning. As of June 2010, it has five categories of research grants.
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Discovery Grants
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Discovery Grants (DGs) are five-year awards for individual researchers, teams of researchers and/or those interested in subatomic physics projects engaged in ongoing programs of research with long-term goals. The maximum amount awarded is $500,000 a year. There are also supplements to DGs. The Accelerator Supplements program is an additional $120,000 for about a three-year period for researchers who want to accelerate and maximize the profit of their research. The Northern Research Supplements Program, an annual award of $10,000 for up to five years, is for research and training based in the universities of northern Canada.
Collaborative Research Grants
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Collaborative Research Grants (CRGs) are specifically designed for collaborative efforts among researchers. There are two types of CRGs. The Collaborative Health Research Projects Program is a three-year funding for collaborative research projects in any field of the natural sciences and engineering--from fundamental knowledge creation to research on knowledge application relevant to industry or public policy. The funding from the Collaborative Research and Training Experience Program is six years, aimed at training highly qualified students and postdoctoral fellows from Canada and abroad as researchers in areas such as collaboration, communication and professional skills.
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G8 Research Councils Initiative on Multilateral Research Funding
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The G8 Research Councils Initiative on Multilateral Research Funding was established by the Heads of the Research Councils of the G8 states. With participation of seven of eight such countries, including the United States, Canada, Germany, Japan, Russia and the United Kingdom, the two- to three-year initiative was designed for funding research on topics of global relevance, which can be tackled with a multinational approach.
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Invitation Fellowship Programs
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One of the G8 states, Japan, also offers the Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciences (JSPS) Invitation Fellowship Program. With a choice between short-term (14 to 60 days) and long-term (61 days to 10 months), the initiative is specifically designed for Japanese scientists to invite foreign scientists to Japan for research participation.
Ship Time Program
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The Ship Time (ST) Program is specifically designed for DG holders as additional funds for accessing vessels in support of their research programs. Although the normal duration for ST grants is one year, two-year grants can be considered under certain circumstances.
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