NSERC-CNSC Small Modular Reactors Research Grant Initiative (Phase II)

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) are collaborating to enhance research and knowledge, strengthening the science needed for regulatory decisions regarding the safe and secure deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs). Phase II aims to build upon the foundational research established in Phase I, focusing on extending existing projects and funding new research endeavours to address critical challenges in the deployment of SMRs. This phase will support innovative research over a two-year period, emphasizing advancements in reactor safety, efficiency, and environmental impact. The initiative is intended to increase the scientific information available to support regulatory decision-making and oversight, increase capacity to regulate SMRs, enhance the capabilities of Canadian universities to undertake research related to SMRs, and increase training to help produce a new generation of nuclear scientists, engineers and policy makers.