NRC — Aerospace Research Centre

Q: How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Q: Is the NRC — Aerospace Research Centre a grant, loan, or tax credit?

NRC — Aerospace Research Centre is a Other Support

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the NRC — Aerospace Research Centre?

NRC — Aerospace Research Centre is funded by National Research Council Canada (NRC), Government of Canada

Q: Who is eligible for the NRC — Aerospace Research Centre program?

To be eligible for the NRC — Aerospace Research Centre program, you must: • The organization must be involved in collaboration with industrial partners, universities, or other government departments. • The project must align with areas of expertise such as aerodynamics, propulsion, flight research, or advanced manufacturing processes.

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the NRC — Aerospace Research Centre?

You can contact National Research Council Canada (NRC).

Q: Where is the NRC — Aerospace Research Centre available?

The NRC — Aerospace Research Centre program is available across Canada.

Last Update: July 22, 2025

Canada

Collaborate on aerospace R&D

At a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Open Date : November 14, 2019

Financing Type

Other Support

Researchers And Facilities

Eligible Industries

Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Public administration

Funds Providers

Unspecified

Program status

Open

Overview

Access technical and advisory services, research facilities and licensing opportunities for aerospace research.

Activities funded

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 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

Eligibility

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.

Who is eligible?

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.

Eligible expenses

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.

How to apply

Preparing the documentation

Identify the grant program you wish to apply for.
Gather the required documents: application forms, resume, letters of recommendation, etc.

Complete the grant application

Carefully fill out all required forms.
Include the relevant documents requested by the grant program.

Submit the application

Check that all necessary documents are included.
Send the application according to the instructions provided by the NRC.

Additional information

- 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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Frequently Asked Questions about the NRC — Aerospace Research Centre Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the NRC — Aerospace Research Centre. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.