NSERC-CNSC Small Modular Reactors Research Grant Initiative (Phase II)

Research Admin Offices:

ROADS

Funding Type:

Proposal

Opportunity Type:

Request for Proposal

Value:

Up to $120,000 per year and duration 1 to 3 years.

Disciplines:

DeGroote School of Business
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Social Sciences
Health Sciences

Sponsors:

Deadlines:

Internal Deadline:

July 17, 2025

Sponsor Deadline:

July 17, 2025

Description:

This initiative is designed to support academic research in the natural sciences and engineering disciplines to inform the regulation and development of small modular reactors in Canada. It aims to address key research needs that align with CNSC’s mandate to protect health, safety, security, and the environment.

Letter of Intent (LOI) Deadline: July 17, 2025, by 8:00 p.m. (ET).

LOIs are mandatory and will be used by NSERC and CNSC to determine proposal alignment with program objectives.

Application deadline (only if invited): November 6, 2025.

Additional Program Information:

To help support applications to this call, the Faculty of Engineering is hosting an information session on Monday June 30 from 1-2:30 PM in JHE-H324, followed by networking at the Phoenix from 2:30 – 5:00 PM. The session will include an overview of the program, a presentation by a Phase I recipient, and a roundtable discussion. Full details will be made available ahead of the event. Please RSVP here: https://forms.office.com/r/wTxiQd3T2m‘

Eligibility:

Eligible Applicants: Canadian university researchers eligible to hold NSERC grants.

Resources:

Additional details.

Contact:

For more information and how to apply please contact Miky Dumitrescu, Senior Advisor, ROADS.