NRC — Construction Research Centre

The eligibility criteria for this grant include: 1. Applicants must be actively engaged in research and development activities related to building envelope and materials, civil engineering and infrastructure, intelligent building operations, human-building interaction, building information management, carbon accounting, life cycle assessment, and fire safety. 2. The grant is open to industry stakeholders, researchers, and organizations working in the construction sector. 3. Applicants should demonstrate a clear alignment between their proposed projects and the key research areas supported by the grant. 4. Priority may be given to proposals that aim to develop new products and services, provide impartial information to governments, standards organizations, and code development committees, and support market access for construction technologies. 5. Applicants must be willing to participate in large-scale pilots, strategic research and development initiatives, and flexible business arrangements to promote the uptake of construction technologies. 6. The grant is available to Canadian organizations and individuals operating in the construction sector. 7. Proposals must focus on enhancing climate resilience in buildings and infrastructure, supporting low carbon construction solutions, digitalization of construction practices, and development of high-performance materials and innovative structural systems. 8. Applicants should be willing to collaborate with the National Research Council of Canada and adhere to relevant guidelines and standards for grant-funded projects.

There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant.

• Evaluation and selection criteria are based on applicants' research proposals, alignment with the grant objectives, potential impact, feasibility, and alignment with the organization's strategic priorities.
• Applicants' track record, capacity to deliver, budget justification, and the quality of the proposed research and methodology are also considered in the evaluation process.
• Applicants may be assessed on their qualifications, experience, and the potential for knowledge mobilization and commercialization of the research outcomes.

- Our research focuses on climate resilient buildings and infrastructure. - We provide guidance, tools, and standards to support climate resilience in buildings and infrastructure. - We support low carbon construction solutions and digitalization of construction sector practices through Challenge programs. - We have expertise in infrastructure to test and develop high-performance materials and innovative structural systems. - We offer technical, administrative, and policy support for Canada's harmonized code development system. - Our Canadian Construction Materials Centre assesses compliance with Canadian building, energy, and safety codes. - The National Research Council of Canada provides model design and construction specifications for buildings and infrastructure. - Access our software tools and check out our image gallery for more information. - Contact Chris Pezoulas, the Director of Business Development, for inquiries. - Media inquiries can be directed to NRC.MediaRelations-RelationsMedias.CNRC@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca.