Interaction Grants (IG) provide researchers with travel funds to meet with Canadian based companies in order to identify a company-specific problem they could solve by collaborating in a subsequent research partnership. The company and the researcher must not have worked together before.
| Who manages funds? | University and lead professor |
|---|---|
| Use of funds | Travel and meeting costs |
| Duration of award | Up to three months |
| Are multiple professors involved? | No |
| Typical grant range | Up to $5,000 |
| Type of partners required | Canadian-based companies |
| Minimum cash contribution from company | None |
| Application deadline | There is no deadline. |
| Evaluation method | All applications will be reviewed by the relevant NSERC regional office. |
| Evaluation time | Three weeks from receipt of the complete application |
| Is NSERC willing to review drafts? | Yes |
| Final report | Researchers must provide a final report within 30 days following the end of the grant. |
For more detailed information, please refer to the 
Interaction Grants description.
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