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The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada
Agency overview
FormedMay 1, 1978(1978-05-01)
JurisdictionGovernment of Canada
HeadquartersOttawa,Ontario,Canada
Annual budgetCA$1.1 billion(2015)[1]
Minister responsible
Agency executive
Websitewww.nserc-crsng.gc.ca

TheNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada(NSERC;French:Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada,CRSNG) is the major federal agency responsible for funding natural sciences and engineering research in Canada. NSERC directly funds university professors and students as well as Canadian companies to perform research and training.[2]With funding from theGovernment of Canada,NSERC supports the research of over 41,000 students, trainees and professors at universities and colleges in Canada with an annual budget of CA$1.1 billion in 2015.[3]Its current director isAlejandro Adem.

NSERC, combined with theSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council(SSHRC) and theCanadian Institutes of Health Research(CIHR), forms the major source of federal government funding to post-secondary research. These bodies are sometimes collectively referred to as the "Tri-Council"[4]or "Tri-Agency".[5]

History

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NSERC came into existence on 1 May 1978 under theNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Act,which was passed in anomnibusmanner by the government ofPierre Elliot Trudeau.[6]University-based research had previously been supported through the National Research Council of Canada. It reports toParliamentthrough theMinister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development.It is governed by a Council composed of its president and up to 18 members appointed from the private and public sectors[7]and an executive team of eight persons.[8]

President

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Past presidents includeGordon M. MacNabb(1978-1986),Arthur W. May(1986-1990),Peter Morand(1990-1995),Tom Brzustowski(1995-2005),Suzanne Fortier(2006-2013), andB. Mario Pinto(2014-2018).[9]On 25 June 2019,Alejandro Ademwas appointed President of NSERC, effective October 1, 2019.[10]

Grants and awards

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Professors

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NSERC offers research funding for programs and projects covering every discipline of the sciences and engineering.[11]In 1989, NSERC started aChairs for Women in Science and Engineering (CWSE) program,with Dr.Monique Frizeselected as the first Chair.[12]In 1996, the program was restructured to support one Chair in each of the following five regions: Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairies, and British Columbia/Yukon[12]and in 2006 a CWSE National Network was created, which facilitates collaborations among the sitting Chairs.[12]The NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering for the B.C./Yukon region operates under the name Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WWEST).[13]Past CWSE Chairs include Dr. Elizabeth Cannon (1997), Dr.Claire Deschênes(1997), Dr.Monique Frize(1997), Dr.Maria Klawe(1997), Dr. Florence-Mary Williams (1997), Dr.Anne Condon(2002), Dr. Valerie Davidson (2002), Dr. Cecilia Moloney (2002), Dr. Julita Vassileva (2004), Dr.Nadia Ghazzali(2006), Dr.Elizabeth Croft(2010), Dr. Annemieke Farenhorst (2011), Dr. Catherine Mavriplis (2011), and Dr.Lesley Shannon(2015).[12]As of 2023, the current regional CWSE Chairs are Dr. Tamara Franz-Odendaal (Atlantic), Dr. Eve Langelier (Quebec), Dr.Shohini Ghose(Ontario), Dr.Laleh Behjat(Prairies), and Dr. Jennifer Jakobi (B.C./Yukon).[14]

NSERC's newest program, launched in 2023, isChair for Inclusion in Science and Engineering(CISE). Beginning in Atlantic Canada, the current A-CISE co-chairs are Dr.Svetlana Barkanova,a physicist withGrenfell Campus,Memorial University,Dr. Stephanie MacQuarrie, Professor of Organic ChemistryCape Breton University,and physicist Dr. Kevin Hewitt ofDalhousie University.[15][16][17]These Atlantic Chairs "aim to reach a broad range of underrepresented groups, including women and gender minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized groups and members of LGBTQ communities, with a particular focus on First Nations and French communities, African Nova Scotians and remote and rural areas."[18]

Students and fellows

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NSERC provides awards, scholarships, and fellowships to graduate and undergraduate students for scientific research.[19]

Partnership programs

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NSERC has Research Partnerships Programs to help foster collaborations between university researchers, colleges and other sectors (including government and industry) to develop new knowledge and expertise, transfer it to Canadian-based organizations and meet the objectives of the Government of Canada’s Science & Technology Strategy on innovation.[20][21]

In February 2021,The Globe and Mailreported that NSERC partnered withHuaweiin which the company contributed over CAN $4.8 million in funding for research.[22]

NSERC is also a sponsor of Women in Science and Engineering Atlantic Region (WISEatlantic)[23]"primarily engaged in inspiring youth to consider science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers and making them aware of the diversity that exists within these fields "[24]and Women in Science and Engineering Newfoundland and Labrador (WISE NL).

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Public Accounts of Canada 2015 Volume II Section 16 - Industry Program Activity".Government of Canada.2015.Retrieved21 Feb2017.
  2. ^Division, Government of Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Communications (28 June 2016)."NSERC - NSERC's Vision".www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^Government of Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (2016-06-28)."NSERC - Dashboard".www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca.Retrieved2018-07-13.
  4. ^Government of Canada, Interagency Advisory Panel on Research Ethics (2019-04-01)."Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans – TCPS 2 (2018)".ethics.gc.ca.Retrieved2021-12-28.
  5. ^Government of Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (2019-12-18)."NSERC - Inter-Agency, Tri-Agency Financial Administration".www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca.Retrieved2021-12-28.
  6. ^1976-77, c. 24, s. 24
  7. ^Division, Government of Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Communications (28 June 2016)."NSERC - Chronicle of Past Events".www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^Government of Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (2016-06-28)."NSERC - Executive Team".Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).Retrieved2021-12-28.
  9. ^"NSERC - Past Presidents".28 June 2016.Retrieved2020-05-07.
  10. ^"Minister of Science and Sport Kirsty Duncan announces new President of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada".25 June 2019.RetrievedJune 29,2019.
  11. ^Division, Government of Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Communications (28 June 2016)."NSERC - Discover".www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  12. ^abcdGovernment of Canada (July 2021).Evaluation of the Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering Program.p. 4.
  13. ^"Report snapshots state of women in STEM: Show strong interest in technology management positions lacking".The Whitehorse Daily Star.Vol. 118, no. 245. December 20, 2018. p. 4.
  14. ^Government of Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (2023-01-18)."NSERC – Current Chairs for Women in Science and Engineering (CWSE) chairholders".Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).Retrieved2023-10-17.
  15. ^Gill, Pamela (2023-09-27)."Changing the face of STEM".Gazette - Memorial University of Newfoundland.Retrieved2023-10-13.
  16. ^"Dal prof selected for NSERC team tasked with creating greater inclusion in STEM".Dalhousie News.Retrieved2023-10-13.
  17. ^"Dr. Stephanie MacQuarrie to Serve Term as Atlantic Chair for Inclusion in Science and Engineering - Cape Breton University".2023-09-20.Retrieved2023-10-13.
  18. ^Gill, Pamela (2023-09-27)."Changing the face of STEM".Gazette - Memorial University of Newfoundland.Retrieved2023-10-13.
  19. ^Division, Government of Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Communications (28 June 2016)."NSERC - Students and Fellows".www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  20. ^"Connect. Collaborate. Prosper. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada".Archived fromthe originalon 2011-11-12.Retrieved2011-11-04.
  21. ^Government of Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (2016-06-28)."NSERC - Discover".www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca.Retrieved2018-11-14.
  22. ^Fife, Robert; Chase, Steven (15 February 2021)."Ottawa partners with Huawei to fund university research despite security concerns".The Globe and Mail.Retrieved15 February2021.
  23. ^"About | WISEatlantic".www.wiseatlantic.ca.Retrieved2023-10-13.
  24. ^Elliott, Wendy (April 1, 2016). "Training WISE women at Acadia, attacking science stereotypes".NovaNewsNow.
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