NSERC Alliance Quantum Grants

NSERC Alliance Quantum Grants sit under the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and fund university-industry research partnerships aligned with Canada's National Quantum Strategy. The program is built for work in quantum computing, quantum communications, and quantum sensing, with the university researcher as the lead applicant. Awards range from $50,000 to $500,000 per year for up to five years, and NSERC can cover 100 percent of eligible costs. Industry partners take an active role and contribute in kind, so the model is collaborative rather than a simple vendor contract. A separate international catalyst stream exists for shorter collaboration building. The strongest applications show a tight research plan, a committed industry partner, and a clear quantum use case that fits the National Quantum Strategy. Applicants do best when the project has credible scientific depth and a partnership that adds technical value, not just a letter of support. This is a good route for university teams that need scale, industry access, and a multi-year collaboration structure.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.