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2027 NSERC Synergy Awards for Innovation

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

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  • at 01:00 UTC
  • Up to CA$200,000
  • Canada
  • Nomination required
  • Open to all fields
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Recognises Canadian university or college partnerships that have developed and applied research with non-academic organisations. Principal nominees receive a CAD 200,000 NSERC research grant, while eligible partner organisations receive CAD 50,000 vouchers. Nominations close 4 December 2026 before 20:00 Eastern Time.

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Covers: CAD 200,000 research grant for each winning principal nominee; eligible partner organisations receive CAD 50,000 vouchers, rather than personal cash prizes.

Eligible Canadian university or college research partnership and qualifying non-academic partners.

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University partnerships require eligible Canadian academics, non-academic partners and qualifying NSERC partnership-grant support in natural sciences or engineering. College partnerships require an eligible Canadian college, non-academic partners and implementation of results from a previous College and Community Innovation grant; broader research disciplines qualify. Self-nominations are excluded. A college research grants officer cannot nominate; previous Herzberg laureates are ineligible.

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