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NSERC Applied Research and Development (ARD) Grants: the application questions

What Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)’s form asks you, word for word, with its length limits and what reviewers decide.

9 questions you answer7 written answers7 with a length limitSaved September 10, 2026

NSERC Applied Research and Development (ARD) Grants asks you 9 questions, 7 of them written answers. 7 carry the funder’s own length limit, for example “Proposal - 2.1 Partner role, contributions and involvement” (12 pages) and “Proposal - 2.2 Partner capacity to translate/apply results” (12 pages). It asks for 11 documents with the application. Every question below is quoted from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)’s own documents, saved on September 10, 2026.

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Enrolment, profile and reviewers 2

1Collaborators (and optional CVs/biographical sketches)List2 pages
The form’s words
If applicable, list the members of the research team who bring their own resources to the project. These collaborators are expected to contribute to the overall intellectual direction of the research project.; For a biographical sketch, provide the individual’s name, employment/affiliations, relevant education/training, research funding received and up to five significant contributions related to the project.Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) · saved September 10, 2026

Limit: 2 pages. The funder’s own limit.

2Reviewer exclusions (optional)List
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You may request that certain reviewers be excluded from reviewing your application.Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) · saved September 10, 2026

Proposal and supporting documents 6

3Proposal - 2.1 Partner role, contributions and involvementWritten answer12 pages
The form’s words
2.1. Partner organizations’ role in defining the project, and their contributions and involvement in the projectNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) · saved September 10, 2026

Limit: 12 pages. The funder’s own limit.

4Proposal - 2.2 Partner capacity to translate/apply resultsWritten answer12 pages
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2.2. Partner organization capacity to translate, mobilize and/or apply the results within a reasonable timeframeNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) · saved September 10, 2026

Limit: 12 pages. The funder’s own limit.

5Proposal - 2.3 Benefits for the partner and CanadaWritten answer12 pages
The form’s words
2.3. Benefits for the partner organization(s) and Canada (economic, environmental, health and/or social)Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) · saved September 10, 2026

Limit: 12 pages. The funder’s own limit.

6Proposal - 3.1 Research team experience and expertiseWritten answer12 pages
The form’s words
3.1. Research team (post-secondary institutions and partner organizations) experience and expertiseNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) · saved September 10, 2026

Limit: 12 pages. The funder’s own limit.

7Proposal - 4.1 Training plan and student rolesWritten answer12 pages
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4.1. Training plan and description of the role(s) of college students and other traineesNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) · saved September 10, 2026

Limit: 12 pages. The funder’s own limit.

8Proposal - 4.2 Enriched experiences outside the collegeWritten answer12 pages
The form’s words
4.2. Enriched experiences and interactions outside the college sectorNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) · saved September 10, 2026

Limit: 12 pages. The funder’s own limit.

Joint initiatives 1

9Mitacs Streamlined Joint application (ARD-Mitacs joint opportunity)Written answer
The form’s words
Mitacs Streamlined Joint applications require the following information:; A description of the number of Mitacs internships being requested.; A description of the relation of the Mitacs internships to the broader ARD grant project, including a discussion of how the number on Mitacs internships is appropriate to the scope of the project.; A description of the additionality of the Mitacs internships (i.e., how the Mitacs internships will contribute to advancing the outcomes of the ARD grant-supported research along the continuum of innovation) and what the contribution of Mitacs internships to the ARD grants-supported research will enable, that otherwise would not occur.; An intern recruitment plan for the Mitacs internships.Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) · saved September 10, 2026

What the reviewers are deciding

  1. Is the research plan clear, sound and innovative?

    What to showState the objectives, the methodology and the budget plainly, and say what is new about the research.

  2. Will the partner use and benefit from the results?
  3. Can this team do the work well?
  4. Will students be trained and enriched?

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Where applications go wrong

  • Where page limits are stated, pages above the number permitted will be removed.
  • You will not be able to edit your application once it has been submitted to NSERC.

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Where these questions come from

Saved from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) on September 10, 2026. Funders revise forms: open the current version before you submit. Eligibility, amounts and deadlines: NSERC Applied Research and Development (ARD) Grants programme profile.

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What does the NSERC Applied Research and Development (ARD) Grants application ask?

9 questions in total, including 7 written answers. The first ones: Collaborators (and optional CVs/biographical sketches); Reviewer exclusions (optional); Proposal - 2.1 Partner role, contributions and involvement. The full list, in the funder’s words, is on this page.

Is there a word or character limit?

7 questions carry a limit set by Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), for example “Proposal - 2.1 Partner role, contributions and involvement” (12 pages) and “Proposal - 2.2 Partner capacity to translate/apply results” (12 pages).

What documents does the application need?

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) asks for 11 documents with the application. The list is in Premium, with the full form drafted for you.