Partnership Workshops Grants (PWG) fund workshops that help to build new collaborations between Canadian university researchers and industry and government organizations. The workshops, which must have an academic and non-academic lead, foster the development of partnerships addressing the research and technology needs identified by non-academic organizations that would use the research results.
| Who manages funds? | Lead academic researcher and the host university |
|---|---|
| Use of funds | Funds may be used to organize a single workshop or several events with more limited participation. Funded events must take place in the 12 months that follow the announcement of the award. |
| Duration of award | One year |
| Are multiple professors involved? | Yes, as workshop participants |
| Approximate application success rate | 70% |
| Typical grant range | Up to $25,000 for one year |
| Type of partners required | Canadian-based companies or public sector organizations |
| Minimum company contribution | Not required |
| Application deadline | No deadline |
| Evaluation method | All proposals are reviewed by NSERC staff with input from external experts as required. |
| Evaluation time | Two months after applications are submitted. |
| Is NSERC willing to review drafts? | Yes |
| Reporting | A report from both the academic and non-academic leads must be submitted at the end of the grant. |
For more detailed information, please refer to the 
Partnership Workshops Grants description.
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