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Duration | Up to 12 months |
Application Deadline | No deadline |
Application Forms | VIP Alliance:
VIP Engage:
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For More Information | Contact the Ontario regional office or colleges@nserc-crsng.gc.ca |
In partnership, NSERC Alliance / Engage grants and OCE’s Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) will support post-secondary R&D collaborations with the highest potential for regional economic development and commercialization in Ontario.
Individual proposals can request at least $20,000 up to $30,000 from NSERC (Alliance or Engage grant) and at least $20,000 up to $30,000 from OCE VIP, with a corresponding $20,000 to $30,000 from the industry partner (at least 50% must be cash provided to the academic institution).The streamlined joint application and decision process enables companies to quickly undertake new research collaborations with Ontario-based researchers and have their cash contribution leveraged by both NSERC and OCE. The mutually beneficial projects are expected to result in economic benefits to the company and to Ontario and build impactful longer term collaborations between the researcher and the company.
To start the application process for VIP Alliance or VIP Engage grants, the industry partner must connect with their business development and commercialization manager.
NSERC is acting on the evidence that equity, diversity and inclusion strengthen the scientific and engineering community and the quality, social relevance and impact of research. Increasing equity, diversity and inclusion in the research enterprise are key priorities in our current strategic plan, NSERC 2020, and are highlighted in the strategic goal of “Building a Diversified and Competitive Research Base.”
Consult
OCE VIP Industry Partner Eligibility Requirements for full details on company eligibility.
For VIP Engage partners are limited to two Engage grants awarded per fiscal year (April 1–March 31; this includes the company’s combined VIP Engage and standalone Engage projects). However, partners providing cash contributions to ongoing NSERC-funded projects outside of Engage will be allowed up to two additional Engage applications per year.
The industry partner must connect with their business development and commercialization manager to start the application process. The opportunity will undergo an initial vetting and due diligence assessment by OCE to ensure that opportunities fulfill all eligibility criteria and are suitable. If the opportunity is selected as eligible and suitable, you will be sent the required Proposal template for VIP Alliance or the Potential for commercialization template for VIP Engage.
Fill out the VIP Alliance proposal template provided by OCE using a maximum of 6 pages and following the instructions for completing an Alliance grant application. Submit your completed application and supporting documents, including the Personal data form with Common CV attachment for the applicant and all co-applicants, through NSERC’s online system. Your contact person will be invited through the online system to provide information about the partner organization following the partner organization instructions. A letter of support is not needed.
Consult the Alliance grant application checklist for a summary of information that needs to be addressed in a completed application.
Fill out the VIP Engage proposal template provided by OCE using a maximum of 3 pages. Full instructions for the applicant and the participating company on completing the forms and on the online submission process are found on NSERC's online services page. Form 103 (for colleges) should be created before creating Form 183A. Please see the online services instructions for more information.
A letter of support from the company involved in the project must be provided and must outline the company's support for, contribution to, and agreement with the research project plan. For details on the letter requirements please consult the Engage grant Application procedures.
Consult the Engage Grants for colleges application checklist and proposal template for a summary of information that needs to be addressed in a completed application.
Please consult the Alliance evaluation criteria and the Engage grant selection criteria for full details regarding how the respective VIP Alliance and VIP Engage applications will be reviewed.
All project expenditures are subject to the principles and directives governing the appropriate use of grant funds as outlined in the Tri-agency guide on financial administration (VIP Alliance) or the College and Community Innovation program tri-agency financial administration guide (VIP Engage). You must follow the Tri-agency open access policy, and you are also encouraged to make any publication data resulting from funded projects open access.
You will be informed of reporting requirements and the corresponding schedule when you are notified of your award. NSERC and OCE will strive to streamline their reporting requirements to lessen the burden on participants.