Industrial Research Chairs

The objective of the Industrial Research Chairs (IRC) is to assist universities in pursuing new directions, or in building on existing strengths to achieve the critical mass required for a major research endeavour in science and engineering of interest to industry.

Summary

Who manages funds?	University and Chairholder(s)
Use of funds	Salary of the Chairholder(s), plus research program, including expenses for students, equipment, materials, services and travel
Duration of Chair	Five years, renewable
Can a Canada Research Chair be held concurrently?	Yes
Are multiple professors involved?	One or two professors as Associate chairs can form part of the application with a Senior chair
Typical application success rate	62%
Typical grant range	$80,000 - $500,000 per year
Type of partners required	Canadian-based companies, industry associations, public utilities
Minimum in-kind company contribution	Must contribute an amount equal to that requested from NSERC, must collaborate on the project, and at least one partner must have the ability to exploit the results within Canada.
Minimum cash contribution from company	Equal to the amount requested from NSERC
Is industrial in-kind contribution recognized?	Rarely
Is the contribution eligible for the Scientific Research and Experimental Development tax incentive?	Yes. Consult your local  Canada Revenue Agency office for specific eligibility rules and amounts.
Application deadline	Applications can be submitted at any time.
Evaluation method	All proposals are peer-reviewed by a site visit committee and the Advisory Committee on University-Industry Grants (ACUIG).
When does the ACUIG meet?	March, June, September, and December
Evaluation time	Four to seven months from receipt of a complete application
Is NSERC willing to review drafts?	Yes
Progress report	Progress – 18 and 36 months; financials – annually

For more detailed information, please refer to the  Industrial Research Chairs description.