Alliance Society

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Original Source
Award

CA$20,000 - CA$500,000

Deadline

No deadline

Location

Canada

Applicants

individual, team

About This Opportunity

Alliance Society grants (formerly Alliance cost-sharing option 2) fund research projects with societal impact as the main driver. These grants encourage university researchers to collaborate with partner organizations from the private, public or not-for-profit sectors. The research must address societal challenges that will result in new natural sciences and engineering knowledge and societal impact. Projects bring together academic, partner organization and societal perspectives throughout the collaboration, from design through execution to implementation. The program supports research that generates new knowledge and technology to address complex challenges, creates economic, social and environmental benefits, contributes to Canada's long-term competitiveness, supports public policy, and trains new researchers in areas important to Canada and partner organizations. Unlike other Alliance grants, Alliance Society covers 100% of project costs recognizing the additional effort required to achieve societal impact goals.

Duration 12 - 61 mo
Decision 20-30 weeks
research natural sciences engineering societal challenges policy development community impact environmental sustainability health sciences water resources conservation climate change

Who Can Apply

Region
Canada
Residency
Canada
Project in
Canada
Applicants
individual, team
Organizations
academic
Priority for
women_in_stem, racial_minorities, lgbtq, disabled, first_generation, indigenous

Application Details

Institutional approval

Stages

  1. 1 rolling

Required documents

cv research_proposal budget

Review process

Three-step assessment: First, a multidisciplinary and multisectoral selection committee (PIVP Selection Committee) assesses whether the application fits Alliance Society objectives. Second, external reviewers evaluate overall merit based on four equally weighted criteria: partnership, research plan and team, training, and research impact and benefits to Canada. Third, the PIVP Selection Committee ranks meritorious applications for competitive funding. Risk assessment review for partnerships with private sector organizations.

Additional benefits

  • training
  • networking

Restrictions

  • reporting_requirements
  • no_concurrent_funding

Post-award obligations

  • final_report
  • acknowledge_funder

External Application

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Key Information

Award Amount
CA$20,000 - CA$500,000
Application Deadline
No deadline

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