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NSERC Alliance-Alberta Innovates Advance Program (Stream I - NSERC Discovery Grants (Individual)) is sponsored by Alberta Innovates and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). This program offers supplemental funding opportunities to NSERC Discovery Grants (Individual) researchers in Alberta whose R&D activities address emerging technology topics and priority focus areas.
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NSERC Alliance – Alberta Innovates Advance Program - Alberta Innovates NSERC Alliance – Alberta Innovates Advance Program Through this program, we offer funding to support Alberta university researchers in advancing discoveries to develop emerging technologies. Program Status refers to the state of work going on within this particular program.
If the Program is 'Active', it is either accepting new applications or research is currently underway. If the Program is 'Inactive', the Program is neither accepting new applications nor is any research being conducted. Intake Status refers to the state of the Program's call for new applications.
If the Intake is displaying 'Open', the Program is accepting new applications. If the Intake is displaying 'Closed', the Program is not accepting new applications. Post-Secondary Investments & Emerging Technology Advancing emerging-tech discoveries at Alberta’s universities toward commercialization.
NSERC Alliance – Alberta Innovates Advance Program Guide Academic Institutions & Researchers NSERC Alliance – Alberta Innovates Advance (Advance) is a partnership program between Alberta Innovates and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). View their website here.
Through this program, we invest in projects that, in alignment with Alberta’s technology and innovation strategies, advance discoveries to develop emerging technologies that can generate economic, environmental, health and social benefits for Albertans and Canadians.
The Advance Program has two streams: Stream I (NSERC Discovery Grants [Individual]): Stream I Intake Deadline: July 25, 2025 Full Application Stage Deadline: September 8, 2025 Stream II (General stream): Stream II is the general stream of the program. Funding is available to NSERC-eligible researchers at Alberta-based universities .
In 2025-26, Stream II targets emerging technology topics under two broad categories: Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies. Please see Appendix B of the Program Guide for detailed description of the emerging technology topics and a priority focus area in Appendix C .
Stream II Pre Intake Deadline: July 23, 2025 Stream II Intake Deadline: August 22, 2025 Full Application Stage Deadline: October 6, 2025 Research in the emerging technology topics and the priority focus areas offers transformational promise for challenges across Alberta’s existing sectors and entry into wider global markets.
Our investment will augment the Alberta academic researcher’s capacity to accelerate, advance research excellence and create additional HQPs in Alberta’s emerging technology areas. The development of emerging technologies will provide the foundation for economic diversification and job creation into nascent industries in Alberta.
Stream I: Successful applicants will receive 2/3rd of NSERC’s annual Discovery Grants (Individual) award value from Alberta Innovates to a maximum of $20,000 per year per award for a maximum of two (2) years. Stream II: Individual proposals can request up to $150,000 per year and can be for up to two years in duration.
A maximum of $100,000 per year will be provided by Alberta Innovates and NSERC will match the Alberta Innovates contribution at a ratio of 50% up to a maximum of $50,000 per year.
To qualify for funding all Projects must: Align with the objectives of the Advance Program; Meet NSERC’s eligibility criteria; Align with at least one of the emerging technology topics as outlined in Appendix A (for Stream I); or one of the emerging technology topics as outlined in Appendix B (for Stream II); and Priority Focus Area in Appendix C (for both Steam I and Steam II) in the Program Guide.
Be completed within the two-year term; Technology being developed by the Stream II Project must be within TRL levels 2 to 4; and Comply with other criteria that Alberta Innovates may develop from time to time; Stream I : Researchers with active NSERC Discovery Grants (Individual), currently holding at a post-secondary institution in Alberta for Competition Year 2024 with research focusing on one or more of the emerging technology topics outlined in Appendix A and a priority focus area outlined in Appendix C.
Applicants cannot hold more than one Advance Stream I grant simultaneously. Stream II : Researchers submitting an application must be from a university on NSERC’s list of Alberta-based universities. To view this list of eligible universities, click here .
The researcher must hold an NSERC peer-reviewed grant when they apply and meet NSERC eligibility criteria when applying and when funding is released. Applicants cannot hold more than one Advance (Stream II) grant simultaneously, and only one application per Primary Applicant (PI) per fiscal year (April 1 to March 31) is permitted.
Current Advance (Stream II) grant holders, however, may be eligible to apply for Stream I funding, meeting the eligibility requirements of Stream I. Complete and submit the PSIET Intake Form. If the PSIET Intake Form is approved, complete and submit the full proposal in SmartSimple.
Wait for the full proposal to be reviewed by Alberta Innovates. Applications that are approved by Alberta Innovates will receive the Alberta Innovates funding. If successful, Alberta Innovates will execute an Investment Agreement with the academic institution before you can proceed with the activities of the Project.
Contact the Alberta Innovates Advance program manager to assess alignment to the program requirements including one or more of the emerging technology topics and a priority focus area. See Appendix B & C in the Program Guide for more details. If the EOI is approved, submit a full proposal in SmartSimple.
The applicant must attach a PDF version of the NSERC 101 application prepared in the NSERC online portal using the 2025-26 new NSERC Alberta Innovates proposal template , found in the NSERC webpage, as part of the Alberta Innovates application. Wait for Alberta Innovates to review your full proposal. Complete the ‘joint call funding partner’ form.
Submit your application to NSERC for review. Applications approved by both NSERC and Alberta Innovates will receive Alberta Innovates funding. NSERC and Alberta Innovates will execute separate agreements with the successful applicants.
Stream I: We review all applications internally in the order we receive them. During this process the NSERC evaluation group’s comments will be considered. We will notify applicants after a decision has been made.
Applications we approve will receive the Alberta Innovates funding. Stream II: We review all applications first and then recommend whether they go to NSERC for review. Meeting all evaluation criteria is not a guarantee that an application will be funded as funding will be awarded on a competitive basis.
If we recommend that an application goes to NSERC for review, NSERC will review and evaluate using its own review process. Applications that are approved by both NSERC and Alberta Innovates will receive the Alberta Innovates funding. For both streams, the applicants are strongly recommended to demonstrate the practice of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) adequately in their proposed project.
SmartSimple Online Application Portal Standard Investment Agreement Template Advance Eligible Expenses – Schedule C Advance Technology Transfer Office Form Advance Discovery Grant Budget Template for Stream I Advance Stream II – Proposal Template Business Partner, Emerging Technology and Talent Alaine. Jaque@albertainnovates. ca Manager, Emerging Technology, Opportunity Development Adam.
Brown@albertainnovates. ca Through this program, we offer funding to support Alberta university researchers in advancing discoveries to develop emerging technologies. Registration closed: September 22, 2025 12:00 am MST Stream I: Intake for this program-stream is open on June 23, 2025 Stream II: Pre-Intake is open on June 23, 2025.
Registration closed: September 22, 2025 12:00 am MST
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Researchers currently holding active NSERC Discovery Grants (Individual) in Alberta, awarded in Competition Year 2024, with R&D activities addressing specified emerging technology topics and priority focus areas. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows alberta Innovates up to $20,000 per year, NSERC matches at 50% up to $50,000 per year. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
NSERC Alliance-Alberta Innovates Advance Program (Stream I - NSERC Discovery Grants (Individual)) is funded by Alberta Innovates and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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