Grant and Funding Programs Offered by National Research Council Canada (NRC)

The National Research Council Canada (NRC) is the country's leading research and development organization, established in 1916, to advance science and technology. It supports innovation through extensive grants and funding programs like the Industrial Research Assistance Program, aimed at boosting small and medium-sized enterprises and fostering economic growth. View National Research Council Canada (NRC)'s website for more information.

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Innovative Solutions Canada - Inclusive industrial protective headwear
National Research Council Canada (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Inclusive headwear solution for industrial safety
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Construction
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada
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Innovative Solutions Canada - Zero emissions technologies for industrial process heating
National Research Council Canada (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Zero-emissions industrial process heating solutions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada
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International customer workshop on software innovation in smart health – June 15 and 16, 2022
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Support for Canadian smart health SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada
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Multinational Corporate Collaboration Program: biomanufacturing and health sciences—spring 2024
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative R&D support for Canadian SMEs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada
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NRC Luise and Gerhard Herzberg Postdoctoral Fellowship
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Postdoctoral fellowship for outstanding women researchers
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
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NRC — Microbial fermentation pilot plant facility research facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Microbial fermentation support for biotech scale-up
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationClosed
NRC — Offshore Engineering Basin — Research Facility
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Large-scale offshore marine testing facility
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Utilities, Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
St. John's, NL, Canada
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NRC — Security and Disruptive Technologies Research Centre
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Research support for quantum innovation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
NRCC — Gas turbine research facilities
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Gas turbine research facilities in Ottawa and Thompson, Manitoba
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities, Manufacturing, Transportation and warehousing, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Ontario, Canada
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National Killam Program
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Recognition for distinguished scholars and research excellence
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 160,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Canada
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Plaskett Fellowship
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Early-career astronomy research fellowship
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Victoria, BC, Canada
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Quantum Internetworking Challenge program
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Support for collaborative quantum networking projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
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SMART Cluster's 7th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Collaborative advanced manufacturing R&D funding opportunity
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada
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SMART Cluster’s 8th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
International collaborative R&D in advanced manufacturing
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services, Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
UK 2025-26 Semiconductors collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports Canada-UK semiconductor R&D collaboration
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada
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Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Virtual Canadian biomanufacturing R&D partnering mission to the United Kingdom
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Virtual biomanufacturing partnering mission for SMEs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Virtual Canadian nanotechnology in life sciences R&D partnering mission to Brazil – October 18 to 22, 2021
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Virtual R&D partnering mission to Brazil
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Virtual advanced & smart manufacturing R&D partnering mission to South Korea – February-March 2021
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Virtual R&D partnering mission for SMEs in South Korea
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Virtual advanced manufacturing technology partnership mission to India - January-February 2021
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Virtual mission for advanced manufacturing partnerships
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
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Xecs call 4 – electronic components and systems
National Research Council Canada (NRC), Xecs (XECS)
Collaborative electronics systems innovation support
Eligible Funding
Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada

Grant and Funding Programs Offered by National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Innovative Solutions Canada - Inclusive industrial protective headwear

Innovative Solutions Canada - Zero emissions technologies for industrial process heating

International customer workshop on software innovation in smart health – June 15 and 16, 2022

Multinational Corporate Collaboration Program: biomanufacturing and health sciences—spring 2024

NRC Luise and Gerhard Herzberg Postdoctoral Fellowship

Compare National Research Council Canada (NRC) funding options for your project

NRC — Microbial fermentation pilot plant facility research facility

NRC — Offshore Engineering Basin — Research Facility

NRC — Security and Disruptive Technologies Research Centre

NRCC — Gas turbine research facilities

National Killam Program

Explore funding programs from National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Plaskett Fellowship

Quantum Internetworking Challenge program

SMART Cluster's 7th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing

SMART Cluster’s 8th call for proposals – advanced manufacturing

UK 2025-26 Semiconductors collaborative industrial research and development call for proposals

Prepare your National Research Council Canada (NRC) funding application

Virtual Canadian biomanufacturing R&D partnering mission to the United Kingdom

Virtual Canadian nanotechnology in life sciences R&D partnering mission to Brazil – October 18 to 22, 2021

Virtual advanced & smart manufacturing R&D partnering mission to South Korea – February-March 2021

Virtual advanced manufacturing technology partnership mission to India - January-February 2021

Xecs call 4 – electronic components and systems