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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). En français :

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) invests over $1 billion each year in natural sciences and engineering research in Canada. Our investments deliver discoveries – valuable world-firsts in knowledge claimed by a brain trust of over 11,000 professors. Our investments enable partnerships and collaborations that connect industry with discoveries and the people behi

nd them. Researcher-industry partnerships established by NSERC help inform R&D, solve scale-up challenges, and reduce the risks of developing high-potential technology. NSERC also provides scholarships and hands-on training experience for more than 30,000 post-secondary students and post-doctoral fellows. These young researchers will be the next generation of science and engineering leaders in Canada.

🗞️ RESEARCH STORY Climate change linked to rise in Vibrio bacteria in Atlantic Canada oysters Read more: ▶️ tinyurl....
08/19/2026

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RESEARCH STORY

Climate change linked to rise in Vibrio bacteria in Atlantic Canada oysters

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📸 [The mitotic meridian] By Aaron Dhanda, STEMCELL Technologies This is one of this year’s research image finalists. ...
08/18/2026

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[The mitotic meridian]

By Aaron Dhanda, STEMCELL Technologies

This is one of this year’s research image finalists.

To vote for this image in the running for the 2026 🏆 People’s Choice Award:

▶️ tinyurl.com/35k4w3ch

DESCRIPTION:
Modern medicine is being transformed by induced pluripotent stem cells—adult cells that have been "reprogrammed" back into an embryonic-like state, giving them the ability to become any cell type in the human body. This image captures a colony of these master cells. Stretching diagonally across the image, a "timeline" of mitosis (cell division) unfolds. DAPI, a fluorescent cyan dye, illuminates bundles of chromosomes captured during division. The chromosomes are maneuvered by tubulin fibres (shown in orange) that form the mitotic spindle, the mechanical engine of division. In magenta, a dye marks the actin cytoskeleton—the scaffolding that defines the borders of each cell. By directing the fate of these induced pluripotent stem cells, we can engineer healthy neurons to treat Parkinson’s disease, insulin-producing cells for diabetes, and retinal cells to restore sight, making personalized healing a reality.

08/18/2026

NSERC funding helps Dr. Michael Antle investigate how the brain adapts to time changes, sleep disruption and jet lag https://bit.ly/4wmkq8x

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⏳ There are only two weeks left to submit your application for the Dimensions Canada grants.Don’t miss this opportunity ...
08/17/2026

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There are only two weeks left to submit your application for the Dimensions Canada grants.

Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen EDI and address systemic barriers within your institution and beyond.

🗓️ Deadline: September 4, 2026, 8:00 p.m. EDT

Apply here ▶️ tinyurl.com/2tnn5fyd

📸 [The forbidden kiss] By Amir-Kafaei, Université Laval This is one of this year’s research image finalists. To vote...
08/13/2026

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[The forbidden kiss]

By Amir-Kafaei, Université Laval

This is one of this year’s research image finalists.

To vote for this image in the running for the 2026 🏆 People’s Choice Award:

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DESCRIPTION:
In the world of fluids, intimacy usually has consequences: when bubbles touch, they merge instantly. But inside a complex polymer gel, the rules of attraction change. This image captures a "forbidden kiss" between two air bubbles. Originally trapped by the gel’s resistance to flow (its yield stress), the bubbles were freed by vertical vibrations. The larger bottom bubble, rising faster, chased down its smaller companion. We captured the millisecond when they touched, the bottom bubble tapered into a sharp cone while the top bubble sat atop it. The gel’s unique properties acted as a shield, preventing the bubbles from merging: instead of becoming one, they exchanged momentum, separated, and continued to rise separately. Beyond the lab, understanding how vibrations release bubbles trapped in everyday products such as fresh concrete, drilling muds and cosmetic gels is key to ensuring the safety and quality of such products.

📷 Don’t miss this year’s top 20 research images and vote for the one that speaks to you the most before it’s too late!...
08/12/2026

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Don’t miss this year’s top 20 research images and vote for the one that speaks to you the most before it’s too late!

You’ll fall off your chair learning about the outstanding science work done in Canada.

▶️ ️ tinyurl.com/34n6ewd2

📄You can now submit your application to the Research Tools and Instruments Grants program in the Research Portal 👉 Dea...
08/12/2026

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You can now submit your application to the Research Tools and Instruments Grants program in the Research Portal

👉 Deadline: October 26, 2026 at 8 pm (ET)

Instructions:
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📸 [Shifting coastlines] By Celeste Cunningham, StFX UniversityThis is one of this year’s research image finalists. T...
08/11/2026

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[Shifting coastlines]

By Celeste Cunningham, StFX University

This is one of this year’s research image finalists.

To vote for this image in the running for the 2026 🏆 People’s Choice Award:

▶️ tinyurl.com/2w9a9zva

DESCRIPTION:
Rising sea levels, human activity, and changes in wave and weather conditions have made coastal erosion a problem worldwide—with more than 600,000 people living in at-risk regions in Canada alone. This image shows a stretch of coast along Nova Scotia’s northern shore that is facing rapid coastal erosion. The 350-million-year-old bedrock is visible beneath the water. The scenic cliffs at the shoreline are made of loose sediment left behind by glaciers after the last ice age. Erosion by rain, storm waves and groundwater seepage has formed characteristic gullies in the cliffside and threatens the homes of nearby residents. Our community-based research aims to map the rate of coastal erosion and identify the areas of highest risk in order to inform mitigation strategies and best practices to reduce future risk.

📢 Reminder: We are seeking input on the progress of the and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada ...
08/11/2026

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Reminder: We are seeking input on the progress of the and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Joint Accessibility Plan for 2026-2028.

The responses will be kept confidential and anonymous. The feedback will help inform the annual accessibility progress report, which will be published on each agency’s website by the end of 2026.

Complete the survey by August 16.
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🗞️ RESEARCH STORY:The Two-Eyed Seeing program at Mount Saint Vincent University creates opportunities for Indigenous yo...
08/08/2026

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RESEARCH STORY:

The Two-Eyed Seeing program at Mount Saint Vincent University creates opportunities for Indigenous youth to explore in culturally relevant, community-driven ways.

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