Does NSERC provide research funding to non-Canadians?
NSERC will provide research funding to researchers who are not Canadian citizens, provided that they hold, or have a firm offer, for an academic appointment at an eligible Canadian university. If they live abroad or hold a position of any kind outside of Canada, they must spend a minimum of six months per year at an eligible Canadian institution. Research scientists based in another country are not eligible to hold NSERC grants; however, they can be members of a research team that is applying for a group grant, as collaborators. As such, they must be qualified to undertake research independently and will be expected to contribute to the overall intellectual direction of the research project or program of research and bring their own resources to the collaboration.
