Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Presentation to GPRC CRI

NSERC

Grande Prairie, AlbertaAugust 27, 2015

• The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is the largest funder of science and engineering research in Canada.

• NSERC supports the world-class research of over 41,000 talented students and professors at universities and colleges across the country with an annual budget of $1.1 billion.

• Over 3000 companies partner with university and college researchers each year.

• NSERC helps companies solve R&D challenges by connecting them with experts at Canadian universities and colleges

• NSERC offers a suite of programs that fund researchers to work on problems that matter to business

How Can NSERC Help Companies?

Connect

Building R&D Partnerships Through NSERC

Engage

Collaborate

Get to know scientists and engineers with the right expertise to solve your problem. Some ways to find researchers:

• Attend conferences and networking events

• Explore the Award Database on the NSERC website to search for experts

• Contact the University-Industry Liaison Office or Technology Transfer Office at a postsecondary institution near you

• Contact your NSERC Regional Office

Connect with Researchers

Connect with Researchers From Any University or College in Canada

Level 1 Connect Grants:

Allow post-secondary researchers to meet with companies located anywhere in Canada to discuss collaboration

• Up to $5,000 to cover academic travel and meeting costs• Researcher can apply anytime; fast turn-around

Connect with Researchers and Companies

Level 2 Connect Grants:

Support for non-recurring, regionally oriented research planning and networking activities or events aimed at developing new academic-industry partnerships

• Up to $10,000 (grants range from $500 to $3000 typically)

Connect with Researchers and Companies in Canada

Level 3 Connect Grants:

• provide up to $25,000 to organize non-recurring, national-scope research planning workshops aimed at building substantial, new collaborations in natural sciences or engineering research between post-secondary researchers and partners in industry, government, not-for-profit and other knowledge end-user groups.

• Support new collaborations• Aimed at solving company-specific problem• Six-month project; up to $25,000 from NSERC• No company cash required; just in-kind• New IP owned by company• Apply anytime; 4-6 week turnaround

Engage Grants

Collaborative Research and Development GrantsCRD (Universities)

• Focused R&D projects

• Grants range from $10K to over $400K per year

• Industry cash required

• Flexible leverage: $1 of company cash + $1eligible in-kind = $2 from NSERC

• apply anytime

• Peer-review; 3 to 5 month turnaround

Applied Research & Development Grants ARD (Colleges)

• Grants of up to $150K per year• For projects up to three years• Industry contributes cash and in-kind:

‒ For grants up to $75K - the company contributes at least $10K in cash

‒ For grants between $75K and $150K - the company contributes cash equal to half of the NSERC grant amount

Industrial Undergraduate Student

• Hire university undergraduates for a 16-week period to conduct research

• NSERC contribution: $4,500 • Company contribution: minimum of $1,125• Up to 15 students per company per year• Potential future employees• Apply anytime; four-week turn-around

Research Awards

• Significant savings in research costs• Projects are based on company’s requirements• Access to high levels of expertise and advanced research facilities• Students are potential future employees• Built-in quality control - NSERC peer-review

system• Contributions can qualify for SR&ED tax credits

Participating in NSERC Programs:Key Advantages for Companies

Questions?

Irene MikawozNSERC Prairies Regional Office

435 Ellice Avenue, Suite 430Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1Y6

Email: [email protected]: 1-877-767-1767