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NSERC · CA · ca-nserc

Environment and Climate Change Canada Atmospheric and Meteorological undergraduate supplement

4 form file(s) downloaded; 10 writing prompts; 24 fields/sections; moderate — substantial written sections

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Writing prompts (10)
  • Explain the challenge to be addressed, the importance of the topic and the need for new concepts or directions.
  • Outline the objectives of the project and briefly explain its anticipated outcomes and impact.
  • Describe how the partner organizations will translate, mobilize and/or apply the research results to achieve the intended outcomes.
  • Specify the research objectives and expected results. Describe the planned research activities, methodology and experimental design.
  • Provide approximate timelines for the activities, milestones and deliverables. You may use a Gantt chart, table or diagram.
  • Describe the research and professional skills that trainees will develop through these experiences and through their roles in the project.
  • Explain how the research and professional skills gained by the trainees will prepare them for their future careers.
  • Describe how and the extent to which the project’s intended outcomes will lead to economic, environmental, and/or other societal benefits to Canada and Canadians.
  • complete in the case where your partnership involves one or more partner organizations from
  • completed form for your records.
Checklist items (25)
  • If this application is a new submission of a previously unsuccessful one, all issues identified in
  • The application’s research challenge is in the natural sciences or engineering (NSE).
  • If the proposed research includes collaborations outside the NSE, their costs must be identified
  • The application involves at least one partner organization recognized for cost sharing with
  • The cash contributions by partner organizations recognized for cost sharing with NSERC are
  • The partner organizations’ cash contributions are in Canadian dollars.
  • Each partner organization participating in the application plays a role in it, regardless of
  • For each partner organization, your application includes a completed Partner organization
  • For each partner organization with fewer than five full-time employees, or operating from a
  • For Alliance Advantage, each annual amount requested from NSERC is not less than $20,000
  • Cash contributions provided in advance by partner organizations, and recognized as necessary
  • All planned expenditures are eligible (refer to the Tri-agency Guide on Financial
  • Project management costs do not exceed 10% of the total direct research costs (see
  • Your proposal uses the template presentation structure without altering the headings, text,
  • The length of your proposal does not exceed the total page limit outlined in the instructions.
  • Your proposal addresses each item listed in the bullet points under each section heading in the
  • The proposal includes a training plan that is principally intended for undergraduate, graduate or
  • The project provides opportunities for the trainees to interact with the partner organization.
  • The proposal includes a detailed training plan describing specific practices that consider
  • The form’s risk assessment questionnaire and risk mitigation plan (when applicable) are
  • The Attestation form is completed and attached for the applicant, co-applicant(s) and
  • Form 100A and the CCV for the applicant and each co-applicant are complete and up to date,
  • If you deem it relevant, the application can include biographical sketches or CVs for
  • The Public Impact Value Proposition (PIVP) section of the proposal template is complete. This
  • The Data Management Plan (DMP) is included as a PDF attachment not exceeding two-pages
Form fields (24)
  • Partnership
  • Impact and benefits to Canada
  • References
  • Partner organization(s)
  • Budget
  • Alliance grants Proposal template
  • General instructions
  • Background
  • Research plan
  • Team
  • Training plan
  • Alliance grants application checklist
  • Alliance Advantage and Alliance Society
  • General
  • Research topics
  • Page 1 of 3
  • Proposal
  • Page 2 of 3
  • Alliance Society only Proposal
  • Page 3 of 3
  • Form instructions
  • Email address
  • For more information
  • Attestation statement