Funding, News and Announcements

NSERC invites applications for initiatives that promote the natural sciences and engineering (NSE; including mathematics and technology) to Canada's young people, particularly to under-represented groups in NSE careers. PromoScience encourages a wide variety of organizations to apply for funding to help young Canadians in elementary school and high school (including the equivalent first year of college in Quebec), and their teachers, to develop science and engineering skills and interests. Activities that will encourage Indigenous undergraduate students to pursue graduate studies in the NSE are also supported.

The maximum allowable request is $200,000 per year for 3 years.

Please note:

1. NSERC Application Submission Deadline: September 15, 2023 at 9:00 PM (ADT)
2. Internal ORS Application Submission Deadline: September 1, 2023 at 4:30 PM (ADT)
3. Important Limitation: only one application may be submitted per department per competition year.

For more information, visit the website or join us for a Microsoft Teams information session:

2023 PromoScience Information Session

English webinar – July 25, 2023 2:00 to 3:30 pm (Atlantic – ADT) MS Teams   
French webinar – July 26, 2023  2:00 to 3:30 pm (Atlantic – ADT) MS Teams

Note: Please turn off video and microphone during the meeting.

For further general information and support, please reach out to the ORS Research Grants Facilitator who supports your Faculty (see here, under Grants and Contracts unit) and/or your Faculty Facilitator.

Please contact your Department Chair or delegate to discuss how the limit of one application per department per competition year will be managed.