Western Strategic Support for NSERC Success Program

Jointly funded by Western Research and the researcher's faculty, Western's Strategic Support for NSERC Success program offers three funding opportunities identified as Seed and Accelerator (Fall competition) and Bridge (Spring competition) grants. These grants are targeted at researchers who are either not currently holding external NSERC funding, or are preparing to submit to a higher NSERC grant value. The intent of these grants is to offer critical, one-time funding to support an individual investigator’s research activities for the subsequent development of strong, competitive submissions to external, peer-reviewed research sponsors.

The merit of each proposal will be assessed by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) on innovation, impact, deliverables (both long- and short-term), proposed methodology, HQP training plan and proposed budget. Successful applicants are expected to develop and submit competitive research proposals to a NSERC competition within two years of the award’s start date. Note: Indirect costs are not supported by this program.

Spring 2023 WSS for NSERC Bridge Grant Program

Program Guidelines

Application Form

Important Dates

ROLA Deadline May 30, 2023
Application Submission Deadline June 6, 2023, 3:00 p.m. EST

Process

Internal program applications must be accompanied by a completed ROLA Proposal, must be reviewed and approved by Department Chair and Faculty Dean, and must be received by the Western Research Internal Grants submission portal before the posted deadline. 

All submissions will be adjudicated by appointed members of Western's Science & Engineering Review Board (SERB).

Final Research Report

Final Report - Online form due within three months of the grant end date.

2023 Fall WSS for NSERC Seed & Accelerator Grant Program

Please see Seed Guidelines for updated (October 24, 2023) Early Career Researcher criteria.  

Program Guidelines

Application Forms

Important Dates

Dean's Internal Deadline consult Faculty Research Office
Application & ROLA Submission Deadline November 22, 2023 (3:00pm EST)

 

Process

Internal program applications must be accompanied by a completed ROLA Proposal, reviewed and approved by Department Chair and Faculty Dean. Program applications must be received by the Western Research Internal Grants submission portal before the posted deadline. 

All submissions will be adjudicated by appointed members of Western's Science & Engineering Review Board (SERB).

Final Research Report

Within three months of the termination of the award, awardees must complete a final report. Final reports are submitted using an online form available on the Western Research Internal Grants page.

Contact

Internal competitions are administered by Western Research Internal Grants. For more information, please contact intgrant@uwo.ca.