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Country of study
Canada
Target level
Researcher
Fields of study
Sciences and Engineering
Other conditions
  • Applicants and co-applicants must hold an active NSERC peer-reviewed grant as the primary applicant at the time of application.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Applicants and co‑applicants must hold an active NSERC peer‑reviewed grant as the primary applicant at the time of application.
  • Non-academic collaborators or partner organizations from any sector (private, public or not-for-profit) are not permitted.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: The participation of non‑academic collaborators or partner organizations from any sector (private, public, or not‑for‑profit) is not permitted.
  • You are limited to one application within a 12-month period (starting on the date the first application is submitted), as either applicant or co-applicant.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You are limited to one application within a 12-month period (starting on the date the first application is submitted) as either applicant or co-applicant.
  • Your international collaborator(s) must first secure a peer-reviewed grant from their national funding agency, comparable to NSERC.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Your international collaborator(s) must first secure a peer-reviewed grant from their national funding agency, comparable to NSERC.

The real funding

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Length of the funding
36 months

Dates

Applications close
25 November 2026 at 20:00 GMT-5 (America/Toronto)
Results announced
Funding decisions are expected by mid-winter 2027.

Application steps

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  1. Step 1: Prepare a joint application with your international collaborator, describing both teams and their respective roles in the project.
    With whom
    Canadian and international teams
  2. Step 2: The international collaborator submits the application to their national funding agency for peer review and funding consideration.
    With whom
    International collaborator
  3. Step 3: After the international award, apply to NSERC for the Canadian research activities, no later than 120 days after your international collaborator receives the official international award letter.
    With whom
    Canadian team
  4. Step 4: Append your collaborator's research proposal and their official award letter to your application.
    With whom
    Applicant
    Documents to provide
    • International collaborator's research proposal
    • Official international award letter (or alternative proof of the award)
  5. Step 5: If your application aims to advance a listed sensitive technology research area, each named researcher completes the STRAC Attestation form.
    With whom
    Applicant, co-applicants and collaborators named in the international proposal
    Documents to provide
    • STRAC Attestation form
  6. Step 6: Submit your completed application and supporting documents through NSERC's online system.
    With whom
    Applicant
    By when
    25 November 2026 at 20:00 GMT-5 (America/Toronto) — November 25, 2026, before 8:00 pm (ET)
    Documents to provide
    • Personal data form with CCV attachment for the applicant and all co-applicants
    • Biographical sketch for each international collaborator named in the international proposal

Where to apply

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) (opens in a new tab)

Official title (in English): Alliance International Collaboration grants

Edition Call 2026 · Verified on 31 October 2026

Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)

Official website of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC): nserc-crsng.canada.ca

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