Discovery Frontiers

Discovery Frontiers (DF) grants are initiatives that identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities where Canada can benefit from its world-class capacity to take a leadership role in key areas of research and innovation. Discovery Frontiers address national research priorities and global challenges by supporting a small number of major new transformative and integrative activities. These initiatives will generate substantial impact from a one-time injection of funding for a defined period, addressing challenges and seizing leadership opportunities in areas of national importance. The Discovery Frontiers initiative brings together groups of researchers in new ways to address major research challenges. The groups incorporate new and emerging ideas, and combine their complementary expertise to conduct transformative, paradigm-changing research. There is no annual competition cycle, and calls for proposals are issued periodically by NSERC. A limited number of proposals for large undertakings with a high level of impact and visibility will be accepted in each competition.