NSERC Alliance Quantum Grants
Funds Canadian academic and industrial consortia advancing quantum computing, communications, and sensing technologies.
The NSERC Alliance Quantum Grants are a specialized stream within the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada's Alliance program, launched to advance Canada's National Quantum Strategy. The program funds university-led research partnerships in three defined mission areas: quantum computing, quantum communications, and quantum sensing. NSERC covers 100 percent of eligible direct…
University-led quantum research aligned with Canada's National Quantum Strategy in three areas: quantum computing, quantum communications, and quantum sensing, conducted in partnership with Canadian industry or organizations.
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