NSERC’s Research Partnerships James Dean-Moore Friday, January 26th, 2018
Role Fund research and foster innovation by encouraging Canadian companies to participate and invest in post-secondary research and training 2
Goals Seizing opportunities / advancing knowledge Showing the value of R&D investments Building prosperity through research Increasing visibility of research Inspiring the next generation 3
2015-2016 Atlantic = $12.8M (NB) + $32.5M (NS) + $3.8M (PE) + $9.6M (NL) = $58.7M $58.7M (Atlantic) = 5% Canada $12.8M (NB) = 22% Atlantic $32.5 (NS) = 55% Atlantic $3.8M (PE) = 7% Atlantic $9.6M (NL) = 16% Atlantic 4
Support Atlantic Canada $65M invested annually 855 researchers supported 700 students and fellows 200+ companies 1000+ local events 5
Industrial Undergraduate Student Research Awards (IUSRA) What are the options? “Individual Travel” Level 1 “Workshops” Level 3 “Networking Events” Level 2 First collaboration Connect Grant Connect Level 1 Up to $5,000 for travel costs related to the development of new academic-industry partnerships in natural sciences or engineering research. Connect Level 2 Up to $10,000 for non-recurring, regionally oriented activities or events aimed at developing or promoting new academic-industry partnerships in natural sciences or engineering research, as well as student-industry training opportunities. Connect Level 3 Up to $25,000 for non-recurring, nationally oriented research planning workshops aimed at building substantial new collaborations in natural sciences or engineering research between post-secondary researchers and partners in industry, government, not-for profit or other knowledge end-user groups. Engage Other Grants* Experience Awards Industrial Undergraduate Student Research Awards (IUSRA) 6 * Collaborative R&D (CRD) or others
Where to Start? Experience Awards Engage Grants Company – 2 full-time employees $4,500 for a 16-week internship Coop – 2 consecutive awards 15 per year maximum Engage Grants New collaboration only Up to $25,000 for 6 months No cash, IP company owned Collaborative R&D (CRD) 1 – 5 years $25,000 - $1M/year Cost shared (50% Cash + 50% IK) 15 Experience Awards = $67,500 Full-time students, with a minimum B- average (65% @ MUN) or cumulative GPA = 2.65, working on R&D projects Student applies to Company and Company applies to NSERC To-date: Waterloo (274), Dalhousie (42), Memorial (39), Concordia (36), McGill (34), UNB (32) 7
Atlantic Regional Office To find out more… Atlantic Regional Office 1-877-767-1767 / nserc-atlantic@nserc-crsng.gc.ca Vincenzo Delle Donne (506) 854-9543 Vincenzo.Delle.Donne@nserc-crsng.gc.ca Experience Awards / Connect Grants Bernard Haché (506) 854-9423 Engage Grants Cécile LaPlante (506) 854-8154 Gordon Deveau (506) 854-8756 8