Ship Time program

The Ship Time program allows researchers holding an NSERC Discovery Grant to apply for additional funds to access vessels in support of their research programs. This program is aimed at all NSERC-funded researchers who intend to use a vessel for their Discovery Grant-supported research. It applies to Canadian Coast Guard vessels or other Departments of Fisheries and Oceans platforms, undersea vehicles operated by the Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility or other similar research platforms, and any other vessels crewed in conformance with the Canada Shipping Act, 2001. Ship Time grants support ongoing Discovery Grant research programs and recognize the high costs associated with chartering research vessels in Canada and abroad. Recipients must use the funds as described in the application. The normal duration of Ship Time grants is one year, though two-year grants will be considered in exceptional circumstances where the project completion requires a firm commitment of funding for more than one year.