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NSERC Discovery Grants (Individual)

Funds Canadian university researchers with long term operational support in science and engineering.

NSERC Discovery Grants sit under the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and provide long-term operating support for individual faculty members at Canadian universities. The program backs ongoing basic and applied research in the natural sciences and engineering, so it is a core funding line for academic researchers rather than a startup-facing scheme.

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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.

Last verified: 27 May 2026Source: nserc-crsng.canada.ca