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NSERC Idea to Innovation (I2I) grants

NSERC

Up to $350K

Phase I up to $125,000 (non-renewable, 100% of direct costs); Phase IIa up to two-thirds of project costs, average $125,000 per year; Phase IIb up to $350,000 (up to half of cost); Market assessment up to $15,000 (paused)

Moves college and university research toward commercialization via Phase I (reduction to practice) and Phase II (technology enhancement with partners).

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How to apply

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Who qualifies

College or university researchers applying through their institution; Phase II requires an eligible partner (early-stage investor or normally Canadian company); institution's industry liaison office must be involved.

Researchers

Good to know

  • Funding: Market Assessment and Phase Ib supplement intake paused as of February 14, 2025 until further notice.

Evidence from the official page

  • amount“Funding is available for up to 12 months, to a maximum of $125,000, and is non-renewable.” source ↗
  • amount“funding requested should not exceed $350,000 for the duration of the project” source ↗
  • amount“NSERC can support up to two-thirds of the costs of the project” source ↗
  • deadline“Application deadlines January 7, 2026 March 30, 2026 June 22, 2026 September 21, 2026” source ↗
  • status“NSERC is pausing the intake of applications for Market Assessment projects and phase Ib supplements as of February 14, 2025” source ↗

Verified 2026-10-08 · High confidence. Always confirm on the official page before applying.