
NRC — Aerospace Research Centre
grant_single|update March 26, 2025
Canada
Collaborate on aerospace R&D
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- grant_single|openingDate November 14, 2019
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Other Support
Researchers And Facilities
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- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration
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- National Research Council Canada (NRC)
- Government of Canada
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Access technical and advisory services, research facilities and licensing opportunities for aerospace research.
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$ 500,000
Developing advanced imaging systems for space exploration
$ 400,000
Innovative UAV development project for atmospheric research
$ 300,000
Developing advanced composite materials for aerospace applications
$ 500,000
Establishing a research facility for satellite technology development
$ 450,000
Creating an eco-friendly engine prototype for next-gen aircraft
$ 500,000
Initiative to develop AI-driven aerial navigation systems
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Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the applicant's collaboration and research capabilities.
- The applicant must have an active partnership with industrial partners, universities, government departments, or international research and technology organizations.
- The applicant must utilize the NRC's unique facilities to overcome product development and certification challenges.
- The applicant must be involved in aerospace research areas such as aerodynamics, propulsion, flight research, icing, manufacturing, or structures and materials performance.
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The grant is designed for projects related to aerospace research, development, and innovation; however, specific evaluation and selection criteria for projects under this grant are not provided in the given context.
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The grant supports a range of research and development activities that enhance technological innovation and collaboration in the aerospace and defense sectors. Eligible projects prioritize sustainable practices, safety improvements, and cutting-edge technology development.
- Research and development initiatives in advanced aerial mobility, focusing on overcoming technical and regulatory challenges of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
- Projects aimed at developing clean technologies for sustainable aviation and transitioning to net-zero emissions.
- Initiatives that utilize digital twins and virtual testing to reduce time and costs in the development and certification of aeronautical products.
- Research in aerospace manufacturing and automation, including advanced composite and metallic manufacturing processes, automation, and robotization.
- End-to-end air travel research projects ensuring a safe and healthy travel experience through design, fabrication, testing, and certification improvements.
- Safety enhancement projects focusing on atmospheric and icing condition detection techniques for improved aircraft safety.
- Climate resilience and space projects addressing aerodynamic challenges and space-based technology advancements.
- Defense projects supporting the Royal Canadian Air Force’s operational needs and defense industry capabilities.
- Industrial R&D group initiatives aimed at collaborative aerospace value chain partnerships to share R&D project benefits, costs, and risks.
- Technical and advisory service projects, including testing, certifications, calibration, prototyping, demonstrations, scale-up, and consulting services.
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Preparing the documentation
- Identify the grant program you wish to apply for.
- Gather the required documents: application forms, resume, letters of recommendation, etc.
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Complete the grant application
- Carefully fill out all required forms.
- Include the relevant documents requested by the grant program.
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Submit the application
- Check that all necessary documents are included.
- Send the application according to the instructions provided by the NRC.
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- Our team of experts can assist in overcoming technical and regulatory challenges in the next generation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for advanced air mobility. - We are actively supporting the aerospace sector in developing clean technologies to transition to net-zero aviation for sustainable aviation. - Our digital technologies experts can help reduce development and certification time and costs for aeronautical products through digital twins and virtual testing. - Aerospace manufacturing and automation support is available for partners to develop advanced composite and metallic manufacturing processes, including automation and robotization. - We focus on enabling the advancement of design, fabrication, testing, and certification of products to ensure a safe and healthy end-to-end travel experience in air travel research. - The team is working on testing and validating various new atmospheric and icing condition detection techniques to enhance aircraft safety in the domain of icing and safety. - Expertise in aerodynamics, climate-resilient infrastructure challenges, and space-based science and technologies are available to address these critical areas for climate resilience and space. - Collaboration with the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) for operational needs and advancement of key defence industry capabilities in the realm of defense and sustainment. - Our specialized advisory services cover a wide range of offerings from testing and certifications to calibration, prototyping, demonstrations, scale-up, and consulting to cater to the needs of various aerospace stakeholders.
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